Savoy Stripe Polyester Velvet Cushion - Gold

The Savoy Stripe cushion is a 50 x 50cm square in polyester velvet, and its front is where the interest sits. A cut velvet stripe runs top to bottom across the face, so the pile stands proud in raised ribs with slightly recessed channels between them. In the deep gold shown here, that raised-and-recessed structure catches the light differently along each rib, giving the whole face a shifting depth that a flat cloth simply cannot. The reverse is a smooth velvet in the same gold, so whichever way the cushion falls it reads as a considered piece.

At 50 x 50cm this is a full-sized square cushion, the size most people reach for on a three-seater sofa or to anchor the corners of a bed. Two of them sit comfortably at each end of a larger sofa; a single one softens an armchair or a reading chair without swamping the seat. The gold is warm rather than brassy, which lets it work against darker upholstery, deep greens and blues, and natural woods, and it holds its own as the brightest thing in a quieter, more neutral room.

The cover is 100% polyester, which is the practical choice here: polyester velvet keeps its pile well, resists crushing under everyday use and does not fade as readily in a sunny room as some natural fibres. A zip closure runs along one edge, so the cover comes off for cleaning and goes back on without a fight. The cut stripe gives the plain gold a texture that earns its place on a plain sofa, and it groups naturally with plainer velvet cushions in toning shades if you want to build up a layered arrangement.

Is the stripe printed or woven into the fabric?

Neither. It is a cut velvet stripe, meaning the pile itself is raised into ribs with recessed channels between them, so the pattern is a physical texture you can feel rather than a print.

What is on the back of the cushion?

The reverse is a smooth velvet in the same gold as the front, so the cushion looks finished from either side and can be turned over without showing a plain or contrasting backing.

Can I take the cover off to clean it?

Yes. There is a zip closure along one edge, so the cover comes off the pad easily for cleaning and slides back on afterwards without difficulty.

What size is this cushion and where does it suit?

It measures 50 x 50cm, a full-sized square that works well on a sofa, an armchair or across the head of a bed, either singly or in a matched pair.

Does the gold work with other colours?

The gold is warm rather than brassy, so it sits comfortably against deep greens, blues, darker upholstery and natural woods, and lifts a more neutral scheme as an accent.