Ophelia Jacquard Polyester Cushion - Blue/Saffron

The Ophelia cushion carries a woven botanical jacquard across a deep blue ground, with the flowers, seed heads and leaf sprays picked out in soft saffron, pale ice-blue and cream. Because the pattern is jacquard, the design is woven into the cloth rather than printed onto it, so the colours run right through the weave and the surface has a subtle raised texture you can see where the leaves and blooms catch the light. The face measures 50 x 50cm, the standard square that suits most sofas and beds and takes a widely available pad.

This is a cushion for a room that leans toward the relaxed country look: an armchair, the corner of a sofa, or a made bed. The blue and saffron pairing is warm without being loud, so it sits happily against neutral walls, oak furniture and pale upholstery, and it reads equally well in a living room or a bedroom. If you are dressing a whole scheme, the same Ophelia design is available as pencil pleat curtains, so a cushion and a matching pair of curtains can carry one pattern across the window and the seating.

It is made from 100% polyester, a hard-wearing fibre that stays soft to the touch, resists creasing and does not mark easily, which makes it a sensible choice for a seat that gets daily use. The cushion is reversible, so the same woven design appears on both faces and you can flip it to even out wear or simply for a change. A piped trim runs around the edge to hold the shape crisp, and a hidden zip lets you take the cover off the pad. Turn it, plump it and it settles straight back into a room.

Is the pattern printed or woven in?

It is a jacquard, which means the botanical design is woven into the cloth rather than printed on top, so the colour goes right through and the surface has a gentle raised texture.

What size cushion pad do I need?

The cover measures 50 x 50cm, the standard square size, so a 50cm pad fits it well. A slightly larger pad gives a fuller, plumper finish if you prefer.

Can I use both sides of the cushion?

Yes, it is reversible, so the same woven design appears on both faces. Flipping it now and then helps spread wear evenly across the cover.

What is the cover made from and how does it feel?

It is made from 100% polyester, which stays soft to the touch while being hard wearing, resisting creases and not marking easily, so it copes with daily use.

Does the cover come off?

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

Does it coordinate with anything else?

The same Ophelia botanical design is available as pencil pleat curtains, so you can carry one pattern across both the window and your seating for a relaxed country look.