Tropica Cheetah Animal Velvet Cushion - Khaki

This is a 45 x 45cm cushion with a printed front and a plain velvet reverse. The front carries a cheetah standing among palm trees and stylised flowers, worked in tan and gold against a deep khaki green ground, with pink and black detailing in the foliage that frames the animal on all four sides. The reverse, shown in the second image, is a plain deep red velvet, and the whole cushion is finished with a black piped trim that runs the length of every edge. It is made from 100% polyester throughout.

At 45 x 45cm this is the standard square size that most sofas and armchairs are designed around, so it sits comfortably on a two or three seater without crowding the seat, and a pair will bookend a wider sofa nicely. The bold botanical print suits a room that already has some depth of colour to it, greens, reds and warm neutrals, rather than a pale minimal scheme where it would sit alone. Because the reverse is a plain red, you can turn it over for a quieter look and still keep it in the same palette, which makes it easy to live with day to day.

The cover fastens with a hidden zip, so you can take it off the pad, and the piped edge gives the seams a defined finish that holds the square shape. Polyester velvet is hard-wearing and holds its colour well, which is what you want on a cushion that gets leaned on and moved about. The pile catches the light differently as you cross the room, so the green ground and the tan of the animal shift a little depending on where you sit. It is a print-led cushion, so treat it as the piece the rest of the seating arranges itself around.

What is the cushion made from?

It is 100% polyester with a soft velvet finish on both the printed front and the plain reverse, which makes it hard-wearing and good at holding its colour over time.

What colour is the reverse?

The reverse is a plain deep red velvet, so you can turn the cushion over for a quieter look while staying within the same warm colour palette.

What size is the cushion?

It measures 45 x 45cm, the standard square size that most sofas and armchairs are designed to take, so a single or a pair will sit comfortably on the seat.

Does the cover come off?

Yes, there is a hidden zip closure along one edge, so you can remove the cover from the pad when you need to.

What does the piped trim do?

The piped edge runs around all four sides and gives the seams a defined finish, which helps the cover hold its square shape as it is used.