Truro Striped Cotton Cushion - Chocolate

The Truro cushion is a 45 x 45cm square in pure cotton, woven with a narrow, even stripe that runs across both faces. The stripe here is a soft chocolate brown against an off-white ground, and because the same design carries front and back, there is no wrong side to worry about when you plump and turn it. The cotton is a slub weave, meaning the yarn is spun with slight, deliberate variations in thickness, so the surface has a gentle texture and a matt, natural handle rather than a flat, glassy finish.

At 45 x 45cm this is the standard square that most cushion pads are made to fit, so replacements and swaps are easy to find. It suits a sofa, an armchair or the head of a bed, and the fine two-tone stripe sits happily alongside plain linens, checks and other neutral prints without competing with them. The chocolate on cream is a warm, quiet neutral, so it works as well in a relaxed country room as it does against modern greys and whites. It is one of several stripe colourways in the range, so you can mix tones across a group or keep to a single shade.

The cover is finished with an Oxford border, the flat flange of fabric that frames the edge and gives the cushion a neat, tailored outline once filled. A zip closure runs along one edge, so the cover slips off easily for washing and goes back on without a struggle. Being pure cotton, it launders straightforwardly and, as a natural fibre, breathes well and softens with use. Style it as a single accent or layer two or three together for a lived-in, unfussy look.

What size cushion pad does this cover take?

The cover measures 45 x 45cm, the standard square size, so a 45cm pad fits it well. A slightly larger pad gives a fuller, plumper look if you prefer.

Is the stripe on both sides of the cushion?

Yes, the narrow stripe design runs across both faces, so there is no plain reverse and either side can be shown when styling.

What is a slub weave?

Slub describes yarn spun with slight variations in thickness, which gives the cotton a soft, textured, natural surface rather than a flat, uniform finish.

Can I remove the cover to clean it?

Yes, a zip runs along one edge so you can take the cover off the pad easily for cleaning and put it back without difficulty.

What is the Oxford border?

It is the flat band of fabric that frames the edge of the cover, giving the filled cushion a neat, tailored outline all the way round.

Does it come with a pad or as a cover only?

The record does not state whether a pad is included, so please check the listing details before ordering if you need the filling.