de Le Cuona | Tribal Linen Cushion with Wool Binding – Silt

This is a linen cushion finished with a wool binding, and the pairing is what makes it. The linen has the dry, slightly irregular hand that good linen has, and the binding runs around the edge in wool, which gives the cushion a defined outline and a softer, denser feel under the fingers than the cover alone. Silt is a muted, mineral colour, somewhere between stone and pale mud, and it sits easily next to nearly everything. It adds shape and texture to a seat without asking for attention.

The cushion is from de Le Cuona, in the Tribal Linen design with wool binding, in the colour Silt, reference TLC1C. It measures 55 cm in width and is sold each, so you can build a group one at a time. The record does not give us the filling, the fibre content of the binding or the country of manufacture, so we would prefer to confirm those for you than state anything we have not been told. Ask and we will send the full specification with a sample.

We tend to use a cushion like this in twos or threes rather than alone. On a sofa, a pair of 55 cm cushions at either end, with a smaller one in a different texture between them, makes a quiet, balanced arrangement. On a bed, they work in front of the pillows against a headboard, and on a window seat or a deep armchair a single one is enough. Silt goes well with oatmeal, charcoal, muted greens and darker woods, and it is a useful foil for a stronger pattern elsewhere in the room.

Practically, a 55 cm cushion is a generous size, so check it against the depth and width of the seat before buying several, particularly on a smaller sofa or a narrow bench. Linen softens and creases with use, which is part of its character, and a shake and a pat usually restores the shape. For care, follow the label supplied with the cushion, and keep it out of prolonged direct sun to protect the colour.