Moonlit Flight Animal Velvet Cushion - Olive

The Moonlit Flight cushion is a 45 x 45cm velvet cushion carrying an embroidered scene of two long-necked wading birds in flight, a crescent moon and a scatter of stars. The face is an olive green velvet and the design is worked in thread rather than printed, so the birds' plumage, the gold moon and the little stars all sit slightly raised from the cloth and catch the light as you move past them. A contrast piping in dusky pink runs around all four edges and frames the whole thing.

At 45 x 45cm this is a standard square scatter size, which makes it easy to pair with cushions you already own and simple to find a replacement pad for. It suits a sofa, an armchair or the head of a bed, and the olive and pink pairing sits happily against warm neutrals, mustard, deeper greens and natural wood. Because the embroidery is the whole point of the piece, give it room to be seen rather than burying it in a crowded pile. The reverse is a plain pink velvet, so it reads well either way up if you like to turn cushions as you plump them.

The cushion is made from velvet with a smooth, dense pile that feels soft under the hand and gives the colour real depth. It closes with a discreet zip along one edge, so the cover can be taken off. The piped trim is stitched into the seam, which keeps the edges crisp and helps the cover hold its square shape over time. It is one of a pair of colourways in the range, the other being a dusky pink ground, so the two can be bought together for a coordinated but not matching look on a larger sofa.

What size cushion pad do I need for this cover?

The cover measures 45 x 45cm, a standard square scatter size. A 45cm pad fits well, and a 50cm pad gives a fuller, plumper look if you prefer more body.

Does the cover come off for cleaning?

Yes. There is a discreet zip along one edge, so the cover lifts off the pad. Please follow the care label sewn into the cushion for washing guidance.

Is the design printed or embroidered?

It is embroidered. The birds, moon and stars are worked in thread, including metallic thread, so the pattern sits raised from the velvet and catches the light rather than lying flat on the surface.

What colour is the piping and the reverse?

The face is olive green velvet and the piping around the edge is a dusky pink. The back of the cushion is a plain pink velvet, so it works whichever way you turn it.

What does the velvet feel like?

Velvet has a short, dense pile that feels smooth and soft under the hand and gives the olive colour a rich depth, shifting slightly in tone as the light moves across it.