Slub Cotton Plain Linen Seat Pad - Linen

This is a twin pack of square seat pads with a soft slub cotton face and reverse. Slub is a cotton yarn spun with slight thick-and-thin variation, so the surface carries a gentle irregular texture rather than a flat, uniform weave. Each pad is tufted through with buttons that hold the filling in place, and the photographs show a piped edge running around the perimeter for a neat, defined finish. The colour is a warm sandy beige, a neutral the supplier lists as Linen. Two pads come in the pack, so a pair of dining chairs is covered from one purchase.

These pads are made for dining and kitchen chairs, and the photographs show them tied onto wishbone-style wooden chairs at a set table. The tie fastenings are the detail to note: two ties at the back edge loop around the chair uprights and knot, which keeps a pad from sliding forward as you sit and stand. That makes them a good match for chairs with an open or rush-style seat frame, where a loose cushion would otherwise shift. The soft, plain beige sits easily alongside wood tones, linen table settings and natural textures, and works as well in a living space on a hard chair as it does at the table.

The cotton face and reverse mean the surface is breathable and takes a knock of everyday use, while the polyester filling gives the pads their plump, pre-filled loft so they are ready to use straight away. Cotton is a hard-wearing natural fibre that stands up to regular sitting. The tufting and piping give each pad structure and stop the filling from bunching into one corner. Style them in a matching pair across two chairs, or spread a set across a longer table for a softer, more inviting place to sit.

How many seat pads are in the pack?

This is a twin pack, so you get two identical seat pads, enough to cover a pair of dining chairs from one purchase.

How do the pads stay on the chair?

Each pad has tie fastenings at the back edge that loop around the chair uprights and knot, holding the pad in place as you sit down and get up.

What size is each pad?

Each pad measures 40 by 40cm, a square shape that suits most standard dining and kitchen chair seats. Check your seat width before ordering.

What is slub cotton?

Slub cotton is spun with slight thick-and-thin variation in the yarn, which gives the surface a soft, gently irregular texture rather than a flat, even weave.

What is inside the pads?

The face and reverse are 100% cotton and the filling is 100% polyester, which gives them their plump, ready-to-use loft with no need to add a pad.