Metro Abstract Jacquard Velvet Cushion - Multicoloured

The Metro Abstract cushion carries a bold geometric jacquard design across its face, a run of stacked shapes and rows worked in soft greens, teals, amber and cream. It is made from velvet, a woven jacquard that builds the pattern into the cloth rather than printing it on top, so the design has real texture and depth when the light catches it. The cushion measures 40 x 60cm, a generous rectangular shape that reads as a bolster rather than a square scatter, and the reverse is a plain velvet in a soft sage.

This is a cushion for a living space rather than a bed. The long rectangular format sits well against the back of a sofa, propped in the corner of a large armchair or laid along a window seat, where it fills a gap a square cushion leaves awkward. The mix of muted greens and warm amber gives you plenty to work with: it settles happily against olive, brown or neutral upholstery, and pairs with plainer velvet cushions in the same tones when you want the pattern to lead. Because the face is patterned and the reverse is plain, you can flip it for a quieter look.

The cover is finished with a neat knife edge and a simple zip closure, so it comes off easily when you want to freshen it. Velvet has a directional pile that shows brush marks and catches light differently across its surface, which is part of its character rather than a fault. As a polyester velvet it is hard-wearing and holds its colour well, which suits a cushion that gets leaned on and moved about every day. The cushion is one of the wider furn. range, so you can build a set that works together across a room.

Is the pattern printed or woven into the fabric?

It is a jacquard, which means the geometric design is woven into the velvet as it is made, giving the pattern genuine texture rather than a flat printed surface.

What does the back of the cushion look like?

The reverse is a plain velvet in a soft sage tone, so you can turn the cushion for a quieter, unpatterned look when it suits the room.

Does the cover come off for cleaning?

Yes, the cover is finished with a simple zip closure along one edge, so it lifts off the pad easily when you want to freshen it up.

What size is this cushion and where does it work best?

It measures 40 by 60cm, a long rectangular bolster shape that sits well against the back of a sofa or in the corner of a large armchair.

Is it hard-wearing enough for everyday use?

Polyester velvet is durable and holds its colour well, which suits a cushion that gets leaned on, moved about and lived with every day.

Will the velvet pile show marks?

Velvet has a directional pile that catches light and shows brush marks across its surface, which is part of the fabric's character rather than a defect.