Description
This 50 x 50cm cushion carries one of the best-loved patterns in the Morris archive, Strawberry Thief, worked here in embroidery across a matt velvet ground. The birds, the strawberries and the trailing foliage are stitched in golds, ambers, greys and soft creams over a biscuit-beige body, so the design sits raised and textured against the smooth pile rather than printed flat. The result reads as a warm neutral from across the room and reveals its detail up close.
A 50cm square is the standard sofa and bed cushion size, which makes this an easy one to slot into an arrangement you already own or to buy in a pair for symmetry. The colouring is gentle and grounded, so it suits a room built around neutrals and warm earth tones as readily as it lifts a plainer scheme. Set it against linen, wool or a deeper velvet, and it works equally on an armchair, a made bed or a window seat. The design is a period one, so it settles happily into both traditional and more pared-back rooms.
The face is velvet with embroidered detailing, the reverse a plain velvet in the same biscuit tone, and the whole cushion is finished with a fringed trim running around all four edges. A zip closure means the cover comes off for cleaning and the pad can be replaced when it eventually softens. Velvet is a pile fabric, so it rewards a gentle hand and a little smoothing of the nap after handling. As a Strawberry Thief piece it will coordinate with other items in the same design should you wish to build the look up over time.
Specification
| Material |
100% polyester |
| Design |
Strawberry Thief, embroidered on velvet |
| Construction |
Velvet face and reverse, fringed trim, zip closure |
| Size |
50 x 50cm |
| Sold as |
Single cushion |
Frequently Asked
What is the cushion made from?
The cover is 100% polyester in a matt velvet, with the Strawberry Thief design embroidered onto the front and a plain velvet reverse in the same biscuit tone.
Does the cover come off?
Yes. There is a zip closure along one edge, so you can remove the cover for cleaning or take out the pad to replace it later.
What size is it and will it fit my sofa?
It measures 50 by 50cm, the standard square size, which sits comfortably on most sofas, armchairs and beds and pairs neatly for a symmetrical arrangement.
What colours are in the design?
The embroidery works in golds, ambers, soft greys and creams over a biscuit-beige velvet body, reading overall as a warm neutral.
How should I care for the velvet?
Velvet is a pile fabric, so handle it gently and smooth the nap back into place after use to keep the surface looking even and settled.