Palmeria Velvet Cotton Cushion - Navy

The Palmeria cushion is built around a quilted velvet front worked with an embroidered palm-leaf design, so the pattern is stitched into the pile rather than printed onto it. That gives the whole face a low relief you can read across the light: the fanning fronds catch and drop the light as you move past them, which is what makes a plain navy cushion look considered rather than flat. It measures 60 by 60 centimetres, a generous square that reads as a proper feature cushion rather than a small filler.

At 60cm square this is a large cushion, and it earns its size on a bed rather than being lost on one. Set against a headboard it holds its own, and it works equally well anchoring the corner of a sofa or paired up as a matched set. The deep navy sits happily with darker walls and warm neutrals alike, and the quilted texture does the decorative work so you do not need a busy scheme around it. Paoletti also make a coordinating Duvet Cover Set and a Pillowcase Set in the same Palmeria design, so the cushion can lead a fuller look or stand alone.

The front is velvet and the reverse is a plain cotton, finished with an oxford border, that flat framing edge around all four sides that gives the cushion a tailored outline rather than a raw seam. A hidden zip closes it and keeps the fastening out of sight. Velvet holds colour with real depth, which is why the navy looks so saturated, and the raised pile is what carries the embroidered pattern. Style it as a single square or build it into a layered arrangement with plainer cushions around it to let the palm design stand out.

Is the palm pattern printed or stitched?

It is embroidered and quilted into the velvet, so the palm-leaf design sits in relief across the pile rather than being printed flat onto the surface.

What is the cushion made of?

The front is velvet and the reverse is cotton. Velvet gives the face its deep colour and raised pile, while the plain cotton back keeps the reverse soft and simple.

How big is it and where does it suit?

It is 60 by 60 centimetres, a large square that works well as a feature cushion on a bed or anchoring the corner of a sofa.

Does the cover come off?

Yes, there is a hidden zip closure along one edge, so the cover can be taken off and put back without a visible fastening on the front.

What is the oxford border?

It is the flat framing edge that runs around all four sides of the cushion, giving it a tailored outline rather than a plain seamed edge.

Can I buy matching bedding?

Yes, there is a coordinating Duvet Cover Set and a Pillowcase Set in the same Palmeria design, so the cushion can lead a fuller matched look.