Soft Cotton Velvet Removable-Cover Cushion 50 X 50 Cm

Verified claims

Stain removal

Blot stains from edges inward using a pH-neutral dish soap solution on a cloth; never rub.

Drying and brushing

Air dry flat away from heat; once dry, brush nap in its direction to restore lushness.

Feather insert

Select a feather insert with an inner downproof casing to prevent quills from poking through.

Insert size

For a plump cushion, use a 55x55 cm insert with the 50x50 cm cover.

Feather feel

A feather insert feels heavier and molds to the body, but requires regular fluffing.

Feather casing

A feather insert requires an inner downproof casing to prevent quills from poking through the cover.

Patina

Cotton velvet pile bruises and its nap shifts, creating a refined patina over time.

Color shift

Nap direction makes the cushion's color appear to shift with lighting.

Care

After washing, air-dry flat then brush the pile to restore texture.

Color palette

Seven-color palette spans warm to cool; brushed velvet adds depth.

Breathability

Cotton velvet's natural fibers regulate temperature and wick moisture.

Hypoallergenic

Cotton velvet is naturally hypoallergenic and safe for sensitive skin.

Texture

The densely piled velvet texture is plush and soft to the touch.

Recycled fill

100% recycled polyester fill diverts plastic from landfills at $19.99 CAD.

Cover sustainability

Cotton velvet cover is biodegradable, gains patina with age, and lasts when cleaned properly.

Biodegradability

Biodegradable cotton cover and recycled polyester fill minimize waste.

Green value

Sale price $19.99 offers biodegradable cover and recycled fill without green premium.

Product record

Title

Soft Cotton Velvet Removable-Cover Cushion 50 X 50 Cm

Brand

Simons Maison

Price

29 CAD

Availability

In stock

Styling the Simons Maison color palette

• The palette spans from warm pigments (Copper/Rust, Corn Yellow, Taupe) to cool pigments (Navy, Slate Blue) with neutral bridging tones (Off White, Dusky Pink), so layering two cushions from opposite ends can fine-tune a room's color temperature while preserving the curated look.
• With exactly seven colors—Off White, Taupe, Copper/Rust, Navy, Slate Blue, Dusky Pink, and Corn Yellow—the line allows for monochromatic suites or deliberate contrast pairs (e.g., Slate Blue + Copper/Rust) without the risk of clashing that comes from mixing across brands.

Recycled polyester fill: comfort and longevity

• The cushion’s 100% recycled polyester fill diverts plastic from landfills and avoids virgin-petroleum fiber production — at its sale price under CAD 20, the environmental profile is a genuine value-add rather than a green premium.

What cotton velvet brings to the table

• When this cushion eventually reaches the end of its usable life, the 100% cotton velvet cover fully biodegrades rather than persisting as synthetic microplastic waste — a lifecycle attribute that polyester throw pillows cannot offer.
• Cotton velvet is inherently hypoallergenic and wicks moisture away, unlike synthetic velvets that can trap static and attract dust — a subtle advantage for anyone with allergies who rests their head or face against the cushion.
• Cotton velvet’s pile flattens under pressure — a trait called ‘bruising’ — but over time that compression creates a nuanced, lived-in patina prized by interior designers, analogous to the way leather ages, whereas polyester velvet often develops unnaturally shiny permanent marks.
• Because the cover is 100% cotton, it breathes and stays cool against the skin — a property that prevents the warm, static-cling feel synthetic velvets develop in indoor heating or muggy rooms, making this cushion genuinely comfortable to lounge against rather than just decorative.
• The cut-pile construction gives the velvet a natural nap direction, so as the cushion is moved or brushed, the pile catches light at varying angles — producing a subtle, living color variation that plain-woven or printed fabrics lack and that makes the cushion visually dynamic rather than static.

Should you upgrade the cushion insert?

• A feather insert worth upgrading to will include an inner downproof ticking case — this barrier stops feather quills from working through the cotton velvet cover, which is the difference between a lasting luxury cushion and a high-maintenance one.
• Inserting a 55 × 55 cm form into this 50 × 50 cm cover fills corners fully and eliminates the slack that makes a cushion read as flat — the 5 cm oversize is the goldilocks move for a high-end plumpness that reads intentional rather than underfilled, and both polyester and feather options are standard in that size.
• Moving to a white duck feather insert shifts the cushion from a bouncy, low-maintenance polyester loft to a heavier, shape-holding pillow that molds to your body — the feather fill reads as more considered and tactile, though it asks for regular fluffing to sustain that plush silhouette.
• When the insert dimensions match the cover exactly — as stock inserts often do — the cushion loses the plump edge and can look soft at the corners; upgrading to an insert 5 cm larger or switching to a denser fill directly remedies this, turning a flat cushion into a decor-maker.