Tide Striped Cotton Cushion - Natural

The Tide cushion is a rectangular outdoor cushion made from 100% cotton, worked in a natural sandy beige ground crossed by fine white stripes of varying weight. The stripe is woven rather than printed, so it carries a soft raised texture you can feel, and it runs across both faces so the cushion looks right whichever way it lands. Along one long edge a ruffle fringe of loose cotton threads gives the piece a relaxed, handmade edge, and the corners are finished with small tasselled points. It measures 40 x 60cm, a lumbar or bolster proportion that sits behind the small of the back rather than filling the whole seat.

This is a cushion made for outdoor living. It suits a garden sofa, a bench on the patio or a chair on the decking, where the neutral stripe reads as an easy pairing with almost anything. As the photograph shows, it sits happily alongside bolder checked cushions in rust and navy, softening a busier scheme without competing with it. Indoors it works just as well on a reading chair or across the end of a bed. The 40 x 60cm shape is the one to reach for when you want lower-back support rather than a plump square, so check that measurement against the seat you have in mind.

Because it is pure cotton, the cover is soft to the touch and breathable, and cotton takes a wash well so freshening it up is straightforward. The stripe is double-sided and the closure is a discreet zip, tucked away for a clean finish and to make the cover easy to remove. The ruffle fringe and corner tassels are the details that lift it, giving a minimalist Scandi-leaning stripe a little movement. It is a quiet, useful piece that earns its place in a wider outdoor scheme.

What is the cover made from?

It is 100% cotton throughout, which gives a soft, breathable feel and takes a wash well when you need to freshen it up.

Is the stripe on both sides of the cushion?

Yes, the textured stripe design is double-sided, so the cushion looks the same whichever face is showing when it settles.

How do I get the cover off to clean it?

There is a discreet zip closure tucked into one edge, which keeps the finish clean and lets you remove the cover easily.

What size is it and what does that shape suit?

It measures 40 x 60cm, a rectangular lumbar shape best for lower-back support behind you rather than filling a whole seat.

Can I use it outdoors?

Yes, it is described as an outdoor cushion built for garden seating, though bringing covers in during heavy weather will keep them looking their best.

What is the fringe along the edge?

One long edge carries a ruffle fringe of loose cotton threads, with small tassels at the corners, giving the cushion a relaxed, handmade look.