Strawberry Thief Floral Polyester Cushion - Forest Green

This outdoor cushion carries the Strawberry Thief design, drawn from William Morris's 1883 pattern of songbirds among strawberry plants and trailing flowers. The face is printed in greens, cream and warm tan on a deep ground, and a pale piped trim runs the full way round the edge. It measures 50 x 50cm, the standard square that suits most garden seating and outdoor sofas, and the reverse is a plain forest green so the print reads as the front. It is made from 100% polyester, treated for outdoor use.

It belongs on a bench, a lounge chair or a patio sofa, and it works just as well brought indoors onto a sofa or a reading chair. The busy botanical print sits happily against plain upholstery, painted brick and natural wood, and pairs with terracotta pots and warm neutral surroundings. Two or three together build up a layered look on a wider seat, and because the print is symmetrical it reads well whichever way it faces. The plain green reverse gives you a quieter option if you want to turn one over.

Polyester is the reason this cushion can live outside: the fibre holds colour well in sunlight and does not absorb water the way natural fibres do, so a shower or a splash wipes away rather than soaking in. The cover has a zip closure, so you can slip it off for cleaning or take the cover in over winter while leaving the pad. The piped trim gives the edges a firm, finished line. The Strawberry Thief print is one of Morris's most recognised, and this cushion brings that heritage design into a form built to sit outdoors.

Can this cushion stay outdoors?

Yes, it is treated for outdoor use and made from water-resistant polyester, so it copes with a garden setting and the odd shower far better than an indoor cushion would.

Does the cover come off for cleaning?

It does. There is a zip closure along one edge, so you can slip the cover off the pad for cleaning or store it away over the colder months.

What is the Strawberry Thief design?

It is William Morris's 1883 pattern showing songbirds among strawberry plants and flowers, one of his most recognised designs, printed here across the cushion face.

What size is it?

It is a 50 x 50cm square, the common size for garden seating and outdoor sofas, and it fits most standard square cushion pads.

Is the back the same as the front?

No, the reverse is a plain forest green while the printed Strawberry Thief design and pale piping are on the front, so you can turn it for a quieter look.