Meridian Plain Velvet Cushion - Teal/Blush

This is a plain velvet cushion from the Meridian range, and it earns its place on the strength of the fabric alone. The face and reverse are both worked in a soft velvet-feel polyester, here in a deep teal that shifts between blue and green as the pile catches the light. Running right around the edge is a contrasting piped border in soft blush pink, so the seam becomes a defined line of colour rather than something to hide. At 55 x 55cm it is a larger-than-average square, which matters more than it sounds: a bigger cover fills the back of a sofa or an armchair properly and reads as deliberate rather than an afterthought.

A pair of these sits well on a tan or caramel sofa, where the teal and the warm leather-brown play off each other, and the blush piping picks up any pink or terracotta already in the room. They work equally on a bed as the front row of pillows, on a reading chair, or on a bench in a hallway. Because the front and back are the same, there is no wrong way to plump and drop them. The blush edge means you can group them with plainer neutral cushions and still have a defined outline holding the arrangement together.

The cover is 100% polyester with a zip closure, so the cover comes off for cleaning and the pile keeps its softness through use. Polyester holds colour well and resists fading, which is why the teal stays vivid, and the smooth velvet surface brushes clean easily between washes. The piped trim is stitched in around the full perimeter, giving the edges a firm, finished shape that holds up to daily plumping. The Meridian range runs across several complementary colourways with the same piped detail, so you can mix teal with the other shades and keep a consistent look throughout a room.

Is the cushion cover teal on both sides?

Yes, the front and reverse are both plain teal velvet-feel fabric, so there is no wrong side and no pattern to line up when you arrange them.

What is the blush piping made from and where does it sit?

The blush pink is a contrasting piped border stitched around the full perimeter of the cushion, giving the edges a firm, defined line of colour.

How big is this cushion compared with a standard one?

It measures 55 x 55cm, which is larger than an average square cushion, so it fills the back of a sofa or armchair more generously.

Can I take the cover off to clean it?

Yes, there is a zip closure, so the cover comes away from the pad and the smooth velvet surface brushes clean easily between cleans.

Will the teal colour fade over time?

Polyester holds colour well and resists fading, which helps the vivid teal stay true through everyday use and regular handling.