Ophelia Jacquard Polyester Cushion - Thyme/Mineral

The Ophelia cushion carries a botanical jacquard design across a square 50 x 50cm face, with rows of stylised trees, seed heads, ferns and little star flowers picked out in greens and soft blue-teal against a cream ground. Because the pattern is jacquard-woven rather than printed, the leaves and flower heads sit as raised, textured motifs you can feel as well as see, and the colour runs through the weave rather than lying on top of it. It is made from 100% polyester, both the woven face and the piped edge that frames all four sides.

At 50 x 50cm this is a full-size square cushion, the standard measurement for a sofa or the head of a bed, so it fills a corner rather than perching on it. The cream ground keeps the busy botanical pattern light, which makes it easy to place against a plain neutral sofa or a linen armchair without the room feeling crowded. The greens and blue-teal read as a gentle, planted palette, so it sits happily in a living room, a snug or a bedroom where you want a little pattern without a strong single colour taking over. Group two or three together, or let one do the work on a chair.

The face is woven as a jacquard, which is what gives the raised, hard-wearing surface, and the edge is finished with a piped trim that holds the shape of the square and keeps the corners crisp. A zip closure runs along one side, so the cover comes off for cleaning and goes back on without a fight. Polyester is a resilient fibre that holds colour well and resists everyday creasing, which suits a cushion that gets sat against daily. The green-and-teal botanical works well layered with plainer weaves in the same tones.

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 the surface, so the motifs feel raised and the colour carries through the weave.

What size is this cushion and will it suit a sofa?

It measures 50 x 50cm, the standard full-size square, which fills a sofa corner or sits well at the head of a bed rather than looking lost against a larger seat.

Does the cover come off?

Yes, there is a zip closure along one edge, so you can take the cover off when you need to clean it and put it back on easily afterwards.

What is it made from?

The cushion is 100% polyester, including the woven face and the piped edge. Polyester is a hard-wearing fibre that holds its colour well and resists everyday creasing.

What colours are in the design?

The ground is cream, with the trees, ferns, seed heads and flowers worked in several greens alongside a soft blue-teal, giving a planted, garden-like look.

What does the piped trim do?

The piped edge runs around all four sides, framing the design and helping the cushion hold its square shape with neat, defined corners.