Meridian Plain Velvet Cushion - Mineral/Blush

This is a plain velvet cushion from the Meridian range, made from 100% polyester with a soft velvet-feel pile. The face and reverse are a calm mineral blue, and the whole cover is finished with a contrasting piped edge in blush pink that runs right around the seam. It measures 55 x 55cm, which is a larger-than-average square, so it holds its shape well against the back of a chair or a sofa and gives you something substantial to lean into rather than a small scatter cushion that disappears into the upholstery.

A plain velvet cushion earns its place because it does the quiet work in a room. This one suits a sofa, an armchair or the head of a bed, and the two-tone treatment means it reads as more than a single block of colour. The mineral blue sits happily against warm neutrals, terracotta walls and natural wood, while the blush piping picks up pink and rose tones you might already have elsewhere. If you like to build a group of cushions, its square 55cm size pairs sensibly with smaller rectangular shapes in front of it.

The cover has a zip closure, so it comes off for cleaning and goes back on without a fuss, and the piped trim gives the edges a defined, tailored line rather than a soft roll. Being polyester, the velvet-feel fabric is hard-wearing and holds its colour, which is a practical point in a busy living room. The Meridian range runs across several complementary colourways with the same piped detail, so you can mix mineral blue with the other shades in the range and keep the look pulled together. As with all cushions, check whether a pad is supplied before you buy, as the record here covers the cover specification.

Is this a velvet cushion or a velvet-feel fabric?

It is a soft velvet-feel fabric made from 100% polyester, which gives you the plush pile and sheen of velvet with the hard-wearing nature of a synthetic fibre.

What colour is the piping?

The main body is a mineral blue and the piped border that runs around the edge is a contrasting blush pink, so the cushion reads as a soft two-tone rather than a single flat colour.

How big is the cushion?

It measures 55 x 55cm, which is a larger-than-average square, so it gives good support against the back of a sofa or chair and holds its shape in a group.

Does the cover come off?

Yes, there is a zip closure along one edge, so the cover can be removed and refitted whenever you need to keep it fresh.

Will it work with other cushions in the range?

The Meridian range shares the same plain velvet and piped edge across several complementary colourways, so you can mix mineral blue with the other shades and keep a co-ordinated look.