Meridian Plain Velvet Cushion - Navy/Silver

This is the Meridian cushion, a larger-than-average square in a deep navy blue with a plain front and reverse. The face is a soft velvet-feel fabric, and the whole cover is finished with a contrasting piped edge in silver grey that runs right around the seam. It measures 45 x 45cm, which is the size most sofa and bed arrangements are built around, so it sits happily alongside cushions you already own without looking undersized or lost.

A plain velvet cushion earns its place by being the calm note in a room. Set against a patterned throw or a printed cushion, the flat navy face gives the eye somewhere to rest, and the pale piped border draws a clean line that keeps the shape crisp on a sofa, an armchair or across the head of a bed. It works as a pair or in an odd-numbered group, and because the colour is a single solid tone it is easy to bring into a scheme that is already busy elsewhere. The silver-grey trim is the detail that lifts it, picking up cool greys and off-whites in the surrounding fabrics.

The cover is made from 100% polyester with a velvet feel, which holds colour well and stands up to everyday handling without the fading a natural pile can show in a bright room. Construction is straightforward: a piped trim around all four edges and a zip closure, so the cover can come off the pad when you want to freshen it. The zip also means you can replace the inner pad down the line rather than the whole cushion. Meridian is offered in a run of complementary colourways, so if you want to build a set in tones that sit together, the range is designed to be mixed.

What is the cover actually made from?

The cover is 100% polyester with a soft velvet feel. Polyester holds its colour well and is hard-wearing, so the pile stands up to everyday use on a sofa or bed.

Can I take the cover off to clean it?

Yes. There is a zip closure along one edge, so the cover slips off the inner pad. That also means you can replace the pad later without buying a whole new cushion.

How big is this cushion?

It measures 45 x 45cm, which is the standard square size most sofas and beds are arranged around, and it is described as larger than average within its range.

What is the silver-grey line around the edge?

That is a piped border stitched into the seam on all four sides. It sits in a contrasting silver grey against the navy face, giving the cushion a defined, tailored outline.

Will it match my other cushions?

The plain navy face is easy to place alongside patterned or printed cushions, and Meridian comes in a run of complementary colourways if you want to build a coordinated set.