Platalea Botanical Velvet Cushion - Green

This cushion carries a printed botanical scene across a bottle green ground: two spoonbills, one grazing and one with wings spread, set among tropical palms and broad banana leaves in pinks, ochres and deep greens. It measures 43 x 43cm, the standard square that most cushion pads and cushion covers are cut to, so replacements and coordinating pieces are easy to find. The front is a printed polyester and cotton blend, 73% polyester and 27% cotton, and the reverse is a soft velvet in the same green, edged all the way round with a pink piped trim.

A square cushion of this size earns its place at the corner of a sofa, propped against the arm, or as one of a pair on a bed or a window seat. The dark green ground reads as a rich anchor rather than a bright, so it sits comfortably against natural wood, warm neutrals and other deep tones, and the pink birds and piping give it a lift where a room needs a warmer note. Because the pattern is confined to one face and the reverse is plain green, you can turn the cushion for a quieter look without changing anything else. It works singly as a finishing touch or grouped with plainer cushions that pick up the greens or the pinks in the print.

Construction is straightforward and built to be lived with. The velvet reverse gives it a soft hand, the piped edge holds the shape of the seams, and a hidden zip lets you remove the pad. The blend is worth knowing about for care: cotton gives the surface a natural feel while polyester keeps the print stable and the cover hard-wearing through regular use. A second colourway of the same Platalea design is available if you want to mix the two across a room.

What is the cushion made from?

The cover is a blend of 73% polyester and 27% cotton, with a soft velvet reverse. The cotton gives a natural feel and the polyester keeps the printed pattern stable and hard-wearing.

Does the cushion have a removable cover?

Yes, there is a hidden zip closure along one edge, so you can take the cover off the pad when you need to.

What size is this cushion?

It is 43 x 43cm, a standard square size, which makes finding replacement pads and coordinating covers straightforward.

Is the back of the cushion patterned too?

No, the printed spoonbill scene is on the front only. The reverse is a plain soft velvet in the same green, finished with a pink piped edge.

Is there a matching design available?

The Platalea design comes in a second colourway, so you can pair the two across a sofa or bed if you like the pattern.