Plain Printed Polyester Cushion - Navy

This is an outdoor cushion in a plain navy, made from 100% polyester and finished at 43 x 43cm. It is a square scatter cushion built for life outside: the fabric is water resistant, so it copes with a passing shower and the occasional spill rather than needing to be run indoors at the first cloud. The design is deliberately plain, which is the point of it. Where a patterned cushion asks to be the centre of attention, this one is a block of colour you can lean on and build around, and navy is about as forgiving a block as you can choose.

It suits a garden bench, a rattan sofa, a set of dining chairs on the patio or a step you like to sit on when the sun is out. Because it is a full 43cm square, it reads as a proper seat cushion rather than a token trim, so it earns its place on hard timber and metal furniture where you actually want the padding. Navy sits quietly with almost anything, which makes it easy to pair with brighter cushions if you want contrast, or to keep it calm alongside natural wood and greenery. The plain face also means it works just as happily indoors on a reading chair or a window seat if the weather turns.

The cushion is finished with a standard knife edge, giving it clean, flat seams rather than a piped or flanged border, and it closes with a hidden zip so nothing interrupts the plain front. Polyester is a hard-wearing, quick-drying fibre that holds its colour well in daylight, which is why it is the sensible choice for anything that lives outdoors. It is designed, printed and made in the UK. The Wrap range runs across a spread of plain colours, so if you want a set that mixes shades you can pull several together and let navy anchor the group.

Can this cushion stay outside all the time?

It is made from water resistant polyester designed to withstand showers and spills, but like any soft furnishing it will last longest if you bring it in or store it away during prolonged wet or wintry weather.

What size is the cushion?

It measures 43 x 43cm, a standard square scatter size that suits garden benches, outdoor sofas and dining chairs, and it works indoors too if you want to move it inside.

How does it close?

It has a hidden zip, so the fastening is tucked out of sight and the plain navy front stays uninterrupted. The zip also lets you remove the cover if you need to.

What is the edge finish?

It has a standard knife edge, which gives clean flat seams around the cushion rather than piping or a flat flange, keeping the look simple and neat.

Is the colour likely to fade in the sun?

Polyester holds colour well in daylight and this range is described as UV resistant, so navy should stay deep and true through a normal outdoor season.