Slub Cotton Woven Plain Cushion - Lichen

This is a plain cushion made from 100% slub cotton, woven with the gentle irregularity that gives slub yarn its name. Slub cotton is spun so the thread varies slightly in thickness along its length, which is why the surface reads as softly textured rather than flat and even. The result is a cloth with a little more character than a smooth weave, shown here in Lichen, a muted olive green. It carries a subtle oxford border, the flat framed edge you can see running around all four sides.

A plain, textured cushion like this earns its place by working with almost everything, so it suits a living room sofa, a bedroom chair or a window seat where you want depth without a busy pattern. Because the colour is quiet and the surface has interest of its own, it layers happily alongside bolder prints, chunkier knits and other natural tones. The photographed range sits together in a stack of caramel, cream, rust, olive, lighter green and blue, so if you are building a group of cushions this is an easy one to fold in.

Construction is straightforward and practical. The cover closes with a zip, so it comes off cleanly for cleaning and goes back on without a fight, and the oxford border gives the edges a tidy, finished line rather than a plain seam. Being pure cotton, the cloth is breathable and takes colour well, so the Lichen shade stays honest in daylight. Style it as one of a layered set or on its own against a linen-look chair, and let the slub texture do the talking.

What is slub cotton and how is it different from ordinary cotton?

Slub cotton uses yarn that varies in thickness along its length, so the woven surface has a soft, uneven texture rather than a perfectly smooth face. It is still pure cotton.

Does the cover come off for cleaning?

Yes. The cover closes with a zip along one edge, so you can remove it from the pad easily when you need to and refit it just as simply afterwards.

What is an oxford border?

It is the flat framed edge stitched around all four sides of the cushion, sitting just inside the seam. It gives the cover a tidy, defined outline rather than a plain edge.

What size is this cushion?

This cushion measures 50 x 50cm, a common square size that works on sofas, armchairs and beds and pairs neatly with other cushions of the same dimensions.

Will it work with patterned cushions?

Yes. The Lichen colour is a quiet, muted olive with subtle texture of its own, so it sits well next to bolder prints, knits and other natural earthy tones when layering.