Sunningdale Plain Velvet Cushion - Mink

The Sunningdale is a plain velvet cushion in mink, a soft warm-grey brown that reads as a neutral against almost any sofa. It measures 50 x 50cm, the square size most people reach for as the anchor cushion on a three-seater, and the velvet face gives it a quiet depth of colour that shifts a little as the light moves across the pile. There is no pattern to fight with anything else in the room, which is rather the point of it.

A plain square in a neutral tone is the piece that does the work in a scheme without asking for attention. Set it against a linen or oatmeal sofa and the mink sits half a shade darker, grounding the seat; put it beside a bolder patterned cushion and it calms the arrangement down. Two or three of these in a row along a bench or a window seat give you an even, considered look, and because it is plain you can mix it happily with other shades in the same range rather than matching everything exactly. It suits a living room, a bedroom or a reading corner equally.

The cover is 100% polyester velvet, which holds its colour well and resists the fading that catches out natural fibres in a sunny room. It is finished with knife edging, a flat clean seam rather than a piped or flanged edge, so the cushion keeps its crisp square shape, and a hidden zip closure runs along one side so the cover comes off for cleaning and the fastening stays out of sight. The cushion is made in the UK. If you like the look, the range comes in other plain shades that mix and match well together.

What colour is mink in real life?

It is a soft warm-grey brown, a muted neutral that sits comfortably alongside cream, oatmeal and linen upholstery without clashing with other colours in the room.

Does the cover come off for cleaning?

Yes. There is a hidden zip along one side, so you can remove the cover from the pad when it needs freshening or washing without seeing the fastening.

What is knife edging?

It is a flat, clean-seamed edge with no piping or flange, which keeps the cushion looking crisp and square rather than rounded or fussy at the corners.

Will the velvet fade in a sunny room?

Polyester velvet holds its colour well and resists the fading that natural fibres are prone to, so it copes better than most with a bright, south-facing spot.

Can I mix it with other cushions?

Yes. Being plain, it sits well on its own or alongside patterned cushions and other plain shades from the same range that complement each other.

Is the cushion pad included?

The record does not confirm whether a pad is supplied, so please check before ordering if you need the filling as well as the cover.