Seaweed Floral Velvet Cushion - Indigo

The Seaweed cushion carries a printed floral design across a deep indigo velvet face, with sinuous stems, slender leaves and open coral-red flowers scattered over a densely dotted ground. It is a printed velvet cushion measuring 40 x 60cm, a generous rectangular bolster shape rather than a square, which makes it the piece you reach for when you want something to sit lengthways along a sofa back or across the head of a bed. The pattern is an authentic reproduction from a 1901 document in the Morris & Co. archive, originally drawn by J.H. Dearle, whose free-flowing lines were drawn from the movement of underwater plants.

A rectangular cushion of this size earns its place at the front of a grouping, where its length balances a pair of smaller square cushions set behind it. The indigo ground reads as a quiet, deep base, so the coral and sage tones in the print do the talking against it. It suits a living room sofa, a reading chair or a bed, and sits happily alongside plainer cushions in navy, cream or a warm terracotta that picks up the flowers. The busy, all-over pattern means it works as the one decorated piece in an otherwise calm arrangement.

The face is printed onto velvet, which gives the colours depth and a soft, light-catching pile. It is finished with a plain reverse in the same indigo and a piped edge that frames the front, with a zip closure so the cover can be taken off. Velvet is made from polyester here, so the pile keeps its look with regular gentle care. As part of our wider Seaweed range drawn from the Morris archive, it pairs naturally with matching curtains in the same print for a room that hangs together.

What is the cushion made from?

The cushion is made from 100% polyester velvet, printed on the front with a plain velvet reverse in the same indigo shade.

Is this a square cushion or a rectangle?

It is a rectangular cushion measuring 40 x 60cm, a longer bolster shape that works well laid lengthways across a sofa or bed.

Can the cover be removed?

Yes, the cover has a zip closure along one edge, so it can be taken off the pad when you need to.

What is the piped edge?

A piped edge is a corded trim sewn into the seam around the front, which frames the print and gives the cushion a neat, defined outline.

What colours are in the print?

The design sits on a deep indigo ground with coral-red flowers, sage green leaves and warm sandy stems flowing across it.

Does it come with matching pieces?

The Seaweed print is available across our wider range, including curtains in the same archive design, so you can coordinate the look.