Ulsmere Wool Cotton Cushion - Ecru

The Ulsmere cushion is built around an all-over boucle face, the looped, nubbly yarn you can see clearly in the close-up, where tight curls of pale fibre catch the light and give the surface its cloud-like depth. It measures 45 x 45cm, the standard square that most cushion pads and covers are cut to, and the fabric is a warming blend of 60% acrylic, 20% wool and 20% nylon. The wool brings warmth and a soft hand, the acrylic keeps the loops resilient so they hold their shape, and the nylon adds the strength that stops a textured yarn from pulling. The colour is ecru, a soft creamy off-white with no cool blue in it.

A boucle square like this earns its place on a bed dressed in layers or on a sofa that wants some texture against flat weaves. In the styling photograph it sits happily beside a bold black-and-white stripe, which is the point of a plain, heavily textured cushion: it reads as depth and shadow rather than pattern, so it calms a busy grouping and lifts a plain one. Set it against linen, cotton and wool in the same earthy register and it does the tonal layering that a neutral scheme needs to avoid looking flat.

Turn it over and the reverse is a plain cotton, a smooth cotton back that sits flat and feels cool against the loops of the front. The cover closes with a hidden zip, so nothing interrupts the run of the boucle, and the edges are finished with a knife edge trim, a clean flat seam with no piping. Cotton on the reverse is breathable and easy to live with. If you want the fuller look, we also offer the Ulsmere throw, made to coordinate with this cushion for a relaxed, pulled-together bed or sofa.

What is boucle and why does this cushion look so textured?

Boucle is a fabric woven from looped yarn, which is what gives the face its nubbly, curled surface. Here it is oversized, so the loops are large and the texture is pronounced and soft.

What is the cushion made from?

The face is a blend of 60% acrylic, 20% wool and 20% nylon, with a plain cotton reverse. The wool gives warmth, the acrylic keeps the loops springy and the nylon adds strength.

How big is the cushion?

It is a 45 x 45cm square, the most common cushion size, so it works with standard pads and sits comfortably on both beds and sofas.

How does the cover come off?

The cover closes with a hidden zip, which keeps the boucle surface uninterrupted and lets you take the cover off the pad when you need to.

What colour is ecru?

Ecru is a soft, creamy off-white with a warm rather than cool tone, so it sits well in neutral and earthy schemes without reading as a stark white.

Does anything coordinate with it?

Yes, there is a matching Ulsmere throw made to pair with this cushion, so you can build a layered, coordinated look across a bed or sofa.