Salcombe Turtle Animal Velvet Cushion - Turtle On Blue

The Salcombe Turtle cushion carries a hand-painted watercolour print of a sea turtle set against a grey-blue and white striped ground. The turtle sits at an angle across the front, its patterned shell rendered in warm browns and ambers against the cooler stripes, so the two halves of the palette hold each other in balance. The face fabric is 100% polyester, and the cushion measures 43 x 43cm, a standard square that fits the pads most people already own.

This is a coastal piece, and it sits most comfortably in a room that leans that way: a living room with pale walls and natural wood, a bedroom done in soft neutrals, a window seat or a reading chair. It works on its own as a single point of colour against a plain sofa, and it belongs to a wider Salcombe range of deep-sea creatures on the same striped ground, so a turtle, a lobster and a crab can be grouped along a bench or a bed without any of them clashing. The muted grey-blue keeps the animal print from feeling loud.

The front is printed and the back is a plain complementing fabric, so the cushion has a clear right side to face the room. A velvet piped trim runs around the edge and picks up a darker blue-grey than the stripes, giving the seam a defined line, and a hidden zip along one edge lets you take the cover off the pad. Polyester is the practical choice here: it holds a printed image sharply, resists creasing and keeps its shape through daily use. To style it, let the turtle be the one animal in the group or pair it with its Salcombe siblings for a full coastal arrangement.

What is the cushion made of?

The face and reverse are 100% polyester, a soft yet durable fabric that holds a printed image crisply and resists creasing through everyday use.

Is the turtle print on both sides?

No. The watercolour turtle is printed on the front only, and the reverse is a plain complementing fabric, so the cushion has a clear side to face the room.

Can I remove the cover to fit my own pad?

Yes. There is a hidden zip along one edge, so you can slip the cover off and on and use it with a 43 x 43cm cushion pad.

What size pad should I use?

The cover measures 43 x 43cm, which suits a standard 43cm square pad. A slightly larger pad gives a fuller, plumper look if you prefer.

Does it come with other matching designs?

Yes. It is part of the Salcombe range, which sets other deep-sea creatures on the same grey-blue striped ground, so several can be grouped together.

Where does the cushion suit best?

It leans coastal and works well in a living room, bedroom or window seat with pale walls and natural wood, on its own or grouped.