Description
The Truro Stripe cushion is a 45 x 45cm square in pure cotton, worked as a narrow yarn-dyed stripe over a slub-textured ground. Yarn-dyed means the threads are coloured before weaving rather than printed afterwards, so the soft beige stripe runs right through the cloth and the pattern reads the same on both faces. The slub in the weave gives the surface a gently uneven, handloom-like character rather than a flat finish, which is what stops a simple stripe from looking clinical.
At 45 x 45cm this is the standard square that most sofas and armchairs are cushioned around, so it sits happily two or three along a three-seater or singly on a bedroom chair. The pale, chalky palette suits a relaxed, coastal-leaning scheme and layers easily with other natural, earthy tones. Because the design is reversible, you can turn it to freshen a corner of a room without buying anything new, and it works as well flat on a bench as propped in the crook of an armchair.
The cover is finished with a standard knife edge, where the two faces are seamed flat to a crisp corner, and a hidden zip so the closure disappears into the seam and the stripe stays unbroken. That zip also means the cover comes off to clean. Being pure cotton, it is breathable and takes a wash well, and it tends to soften with use rather than stiffen. It is sold as a single cover in this Natural colourway; other natural shades run in the same Truro Stripe range if you want to build a mixed, tonal stack.
Specification
| Material |
100% cotton |
| Design |
Yarn-dyed stripe on a slub-textured ground, reversible |
| Construction |
Standard knife edge with hidden zip fastening |
| Size |
45 x 45cm |
| Sold as |
Single cushion |
| Product care |
Easy care |
Frequently Asked
Is the stripe the same on both sides?
Yes. The design is reversible and yarn-dyed, so the same beige stripe on a slub ground appears on both faces and either can sit outward.
Does the cover come off for cleaning?
It does. There is a hidden zip fastening set into the seam, so the cover can be removed. As it is pure cotton, it is breathable and washes well.
What size cushion pad will fit?
The cover measures 45 x 45cm, the standard square size. A 45cm pad gives a filled, plump look, so choose that rather than a smaller one.
What is a knife edge finish?
It means the two faces are seamed flat to a neat corner without piping or a flange, giving the cushion a clean, simple square outline.
What does the slub texture mean for the look?
Slub yarn is spun with slight thick-and-thin variation, so the woven ground has a softly uneven, handloom-like surface rather than a flat, machine-smooth face.
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