Strawberry Thief Jacquard Velvet Cushion - Forest Green

This is the Strawberry Thief cushion, one of the best-loved patterns from the Morris & Co. archive rendered here in dense embroidery on a forest green velvet ground. The front carries the full design: pairs of birds facing across a central flower, framed by trailing stems, strawberries and small blooms picked out in cream, soft green, gold and rust. It is a 50 x 50cm square in 100% polyester, with a plain velvet reverse and a matching fringed trim running right around the edge.

A square this size is the workhorse of a sofa or a bed. It sits well at the corner of a deep seat, layered in front of larger plain cushions, or centred on an armchair where the embroidery can be seen close up. The green is deep enough to anchor a scheme rather than float on it, so it suits darker sofas, natural woods and warm neutral walls, and the scattered gold and rust give you colours to pick up in a throw or a lamp. If you already have a William Morris print elsewhere in the room, this is an easy way to bring that pattern into a texture.

The pattern is embroidered rather than printed, so the thread stands proud of the velvet and catches the light, and the pile gives the plain reverse and border a soft matt sheen. The fringed trim is stitched around all four sides, and a zip closure lets you take the cover off. Being polyester, the velvet holds its colour and resists crushing, and the cover is straightforward to keep. It is a good standalone piece, and pairs naturally with plain velvet cushions in the same green.

Is the pattern printed or embroidered?

The design is embroidered, so the threads sit raised above the velvet and catch the light, giving the front real texture rather than a flat printed surface.

What size is the cushion and does it come with a filler?

The cover measures 50 by 50cm, a standard square. The record does not confirm whether a filling pad is included, so please check before ordering.

Does the cover come off for cleaning?

Yes, there is a zip closure along one edge, so the cover can be removed and put back on easily.

What is the back of the cushion like?

The reverse is plain velvet in the same forest green, with the fringed trim carried around all four sides so it looks finished from every angle.

What colours are in the design?

The ground is a deep forest green, with the birds and flowers worked in cream, soft green, gold and rust, so there are several tones to draw on when styling.