de Le Cuona | Wild Silk Cushion with Leather Trim – Natural

This is a cushion in de Le Cuona's Wild Silk, finished with a leather trim, in the colour Natural. Wild silk has a dry, slightly slubbed hand, quite unlike the glassy finish people expect from silk, and the surface carries small irregularities that catch light unevenly. The leather edging gives the cushion a defined outline and a bit of structure, so it holds its shape rather than slumping. In a room it reads as a soft neutral with a subtle sheen, a quiet piece that adds texture without adding pattern.

The cushion is 55 cm wide and is sold each, catalogued as WS1C. It is made in de Le Cuona's Wild Silk with leather trim, in Natural. We have not been given the depth or height, the filling, the leather colour, or the care instructions for this piece, so please check those details with us before ordering, especially if you are fitting it to a particular seat or bench. At 55 cm wide, it sits on the generous side of a standard scatter cushion, and works well at the back of a seating arrangement.

We tend to use cushions like this to anchor a sofa that is otherwise plain, setting two at the corners with a smaller linen or wool cushion in front to vary the scale. On a bed, a pair against the headboard in front of white linen pillows looks restrained and warm. On a window seat or a chaise, one or two in Natural bring a lighter note against darker upholstery. For pairing, we would go to oatmeal, mushroom, chalk and soft grey, with wool or bouclé alongside for a contrast of texture.

For care, wild silk marks easily and is not forgiving of water, so we would keep it out of heavy-use seating and away from sunny sills where the colour could fade over time. Do not treat it with household cleaners; if it needs attention, consult a specialist cleaner who is used to silk and leather trim. Plump by hand and turn occasionally so the cushion wears evenly. Arrange the cushions with the leather trim facing outwards so it shows as a clean edge.