Savoy Stripe Polyester Velvet Cushion - Mink

The Savoy Stripe cushion is a 50 x 50cm square made from 100% polyester velvet, and its defining feature is the cut stripe on the front. Rather than a printed pattern, the stripes are formed in the pile itself, so ridges of raised velvet sit between narrower channels where the weave shows through. Held against the light, the raised bands catch a soft sheen while the recessed lines stay matt, which is what gives the front its depth. The reverse, shown in the second photograph, is a plain smooth velvet in the same mink tone, so the cushion works face-up or turned over.

Mink is a warm, pale putty-beige that reads as a neutral, which makes this an easy cushion to place. It sits well on a sofa or an armchair in a room built around soft browns, creams and greys, and it holds its own as a single accent or grouped with others in the same tonal family. Because the interest here is texture rather than colour, it layers happily against a bolder patterned cushion without competing, and it suits a bed dressed in plain linens where you want a little surface variation without a strong print.

The velvet is a synthetic pile, which means it holds its colour well and resists the creasing you get with natural fibres. A zip closure runs along one edge, so the cover pulls off the pad for cleaning and goes back on without fuss. Polyester velvet takes handling gently, so a soft brush along the direction of the pile keeps the stripes sitting true and lifts any flattening from use. The cut stripe front against the plain velvet reverse gives you two looks from one cushion, which is a small thing that earns its place on a much-used seat.

Is the stripe printed or woven into the fabric?

The stripe is a cut velvet effect worked into the pile itself, so the raised bands and recessed lines are texture you can feel, not a printed pattern on the surface.

What does the reverse of the cushion look like?

The back is a plain, smooth velvet in the same mink tone as the front, so you can turn the cushion over for a flat, unstriped face whenever you prefer.

How do I keep the velvet looking its best?

Brush gently along the direction of the pile to keep the stripes sitting true and to lift any flattening that comes from everyday use on a seat.

Can I remove the cover from the pad?

Yes, a zip closure runs along one edge so the cover pulls off the pad easily for cleaning and slips back on without any fuss.

What size is this cushion and where does it suit?

It measures 50 x 50cm, a generous square that works on a sofa, an armchair or a made-up bed where you want soft texture without a strong print.