Ulsmere Wool Cotton Cushion - Ginger

The Ulsmere cushion is built around an all-over oversized boucle face, a deeply looped, curly pile that the close-up photograph shows in full: dense little knots of yarn packed edge to edge, so the surface reads as texture first and colour second. That face is a warming blend of 60% acrylic, 20% wool and 20% nylon, the wool giving it a soft, springy hand and the acrylic and nylon holding the loops in shape. The colourway is a warm ginger, a mid-toned tan that sits between brown and orange, and it measures 45 x 45cm, the standard square that most cushion covers and inserts are sold to fit.

This is a cushion for adding depth to a quietly furnished room rather than a bold pattern to a plain one. On a linen sofa, a boucle armchair or across the head of a bed, its raised loops catch the light and do the work that a print would otherwise do, which is why it suits neutral and earthy schemes where you want interest through texture rather than clashing colours. It layers well with smoother cushions and with knitted or woven throws, and the ginger tone reads as an autumnal, grounding accent alongside cream, stone and soft green.

The back is a plain cotton reverse, a flat, smooth cotton that gives the cushion a calmer face to turn outward when you want the loops resting against the seat. It is finished with a knife-edge trim, a clean flat seam with no piping, and closes with a hidden zip so the fastening stays out of sight and the cover can be taken off. Being an acrylic and wool blend, it is a cover to treat gently rather than throw in a hot wash. If you like a coordinated look, the supplier makes a matching Ulsmere throw in the same boucle.

What size insert does this cover take?

The cover measures 45 x 45cm, the standard square size, so a 45cm insert fits it well and a slightly larger one gives a fuller, plumper finish.

What is the surface made of?

The looped boucle face is a blend of 60% acrylic, 20% wool and 20% nylon, while the reverse is plain cotton for a smoother, flatter side.

Can I take the cover off?

Yes. It closes with a hidden zip along one edge, so the cover comes off the insert easily and the fastening stays out of sight when in use.

Will it work in a neutral room?

It is designed for exactly that. The ginger tone and heavy looped texture add warmth and depth to cream, stone and earthy schemes without adding a competing pattern.

Is there a matching piece?

The supplier makes a coordinating Ulsmere throw in the same boucle fabric, so you can pair the two for a layered, tonal look across a sofa or bed.