Tilly Reversible Velvet Cushion - Pear/Shell

The Tilly is a reversible velvet cushion measuring 30 x 50cm, a long bolster-style shape rather than a square, which makes it the piece you reach for when a row of square cushions needs breaking up. It is made entirely of velvet, with a soft, brushed pile that catches the light and shifts tone as you move past it. Because it reverses, you get two faces to work with: the photographs show a warm dusky pink on one side, edged along its long sides with a gathered, ruffled frill in a pale shell tone.

A cushion this length sits well propped against the arm of a sofa, laid across the head of a bed, or leaned into the corner of a reading chair where a square would slide about. The frilled long edges give it a cottage-style softness that pairs happily with plainer square cushions, so you can layer it into a larger group without everything matching. The reversible construction earns its keep here: turn it over through the seasons, or simply when you fancy a change, and the cushion reads differently without you buying a second one.

The cover fastens with a hidden zip along one edge, so the closure stays out of sight and the cover comes off for cleaning. Velvet is a dense, hard-wearing pile that resists crushing and keeps its look through regular use, which is why it suits a cushion that gets leaned on. Smooth the frill back into shape with your hand after washing and it settles quickly. Tilly comes in a spread of soft pastel colourways, so if this pink is not quite your room there are other tones in the same style to sit alongside it.

Is the cover removable?

Yes. There is a hidden zip along one edge, so the cover slips off the pad and stays out of sight when the cushion is on display.

What does reversible mean on this cushion?

It has two usable faces, so you can turn it over for a different look through the seasons or whenever you want a change without buying anything extra.

What is the frilled edge made from?

The gathered ruffle runs along both long edges in a pale shell tone against the pink body, giving the cushion a soft cottage-style finish on either side.

Why choose this shape over a square cushion?

At 30 x 50cm it is a long bolster shape, which works well propped against a sofa arm or laid across a bed where a square would tend to slide.

What is velvet like to live with?

Velvet is a dense, brushed pile that feels soft to the touch and wears well, keeping its look through regular leaning and use on a sofa or chair.

Does the pile change how the colour looks?

Yes. Velvet catches the light, so the pink appears deeper or lighter depending on the angle you view it from and where the cushion sits.