Metro Blocks Jacquard Velvet Cushion - Ginger

The Metro Blocks cushion carries a geometric block print worked in cut velvet jacquard, its short brushstroke shapes sitting in loose rows across a cream ground. The blocks pick up ginger, teal, denim blue, slate grey and mustard, and because the pattern is woven as a jacquard rather than printed on the surface, the coloured shapes have a raised, tufted pile that catches the light differently from the flatter ground. The front measures 45 x 45cm, the standard square that most cushion pads and covers are sold in. The reverse is plain ginger velvet, the same warm orange that runs through the face, so the cushion reads well from either side.

A 45cm square is the workhorse size for a sofa or a bed, big enough to sit against and layer with others rather than get lost among them. This one suits a room already leaning into warm, earthy tones, and the mix of blue and orange in the pattern means it bridges cool and warm schemes rather than committing to one. Sat next to a plain velvet cushion, as in our own styling, the block print does the talking and the plain one gives the eye somewhere to rest. It works equally on an armchair, a bench seat or a reading nook.

The cover is velvet throughout, front pattern and plain back alike, and closes with a zip so the pad comes out easily. The edge is a simple knife edge, flat and unpiped, which keeps the focus on the pile and the pattern. Velvet is a pile fabric, so it responds to a gentle brush or shake to lift the nap and keep the colours looking their best. If you like the block motif, it sits happily alongside other velvet cushions in warm and cool tones for a layered, tonal arrangement.

Is the pattern printed or woven in?

The block design is a velvet jacquard, so the coloured shapes are woven with a raised pile rather than printed flat onto the surface of the cloth.

What colour is the back of the cushion?

The reverse is plain ginger velvet, the same warm orange that runs through the front, so the cushion looks tidy from whichever side it faces.

Does the cover come off for cleaning?

Yes, there is a zip closure along one edge so you can remove the cover from the pad whenever you need to.

Is a cushion pad included?

The record does not state whether a pad is supplied, so please check before ordering if you need the filling as well as the cover.

How do I keep the velvet looking good?

Velvet is a pile fabric, so a gentle brush or shake in the direction of the nap lifts the pile and keeps the colours looking even and bright.

What size is it and will my pad fit?

The cover is a 45 x 45cm square, the standard cushion size, so most 45cm pads will fill it comfortably.