Cushion Cover Buying Guide
Cushion cover buying guide
Discover our collection of unique cushion covers designed with love for your home. Adding cushion covers to your home can instantly transform the look and feel of any room. From living rooms and bedrooms to outdoor areas, cushions add colour, pattern and comfort to any space. Made from natural fabrics, choose from pure linen cushion covers, pure cotton cushion covers, velvet cushion covers, organic cotton cushion covers and embroidered cushion covers. Featuring designs inspired by nature in colours to complement all interior décor, explore cushion covers for your sofa, bedroom and favourite chair.
Trending Cushion Covers in Autumn and Winter 2025
Linen cushion covers
Welcome the change of season with new styling pieces for your home. Discover cushion covers crafted from fine linen with a velvet reverse or from velvet with a fine linen reverse.
Featuring an Indian inspired block print design created in-house, our Folklore cushion covers are made from natural toned linen and olive green cotton velvet.
Introduce elements of nature to your home with the painterly pattern of Botanic Wonder cushion covers, featuring an abstract botanical design inspired by lush, plant filled conservatories. Made from pure linen with cotton velvet reverse.
For a touch of whimsy, discover our Butterfly cushion cover featuring a hand-painted watercolour design created in-house. Made from pure linen with midnight blue velvet reverse and ribbon trim detail.
Velvet cushion covers
Our top picks for autumn and winter cushion covers made from cotton velvet are our Maison velvet cushion cover range. Add the plush beauty and luxury of Maison velvet cushion covers to your bed or sofa for an inviting look and sumptuous feel. The range includes large square fringed cushion covers and rectangle and square ribbon trim velvet cushion covers. Our Maison velvet cushion covers are available in midnight blue, olive green, merlot, rose pink and caramel. Made from OEKO-TEX certified cotton velvet with velvet reverse and fringed trim and ribbon trim detailing.
Cotton cushion covers
Our top pick for cushion covers crafted from cotton for autumn and winter are our Kew cushion covers. Make your home feel cosy and comfy with Kew knitted cushion covers designed in beautiful colours to coordinate with the latest bed linen range. Knitted cotton cushion covers feel soft and comfy to sit against on the sofa or in a favourite chair. Designed in olive green, merlot and blue amd made by artisan knitters in Northern India from OEKO-TEX certified cotton.
Bee cushion covers
Celebrating Mother Nature’s busiest little helper, the iconic Wallace Cotton bee design has been reimagined for autumn and winter.
Our Bee Trio Embroidered Cushion Cover features three embroidered bees on natural linen with an olive green velvet reverse.
Our Bee Embroidered Cushion Cover features a single coloured embroidered bee on midnight blue velvet with a natural linen reverse.
Cushion Covers NZ - Buying Guide
Cushion cover size
Choose a cushion cover in a size to suit the piece of furniture it will sit on or the space it will be styled in. Square cushion covers and rectangle cushion covers are perfect for styling on your sofa or bed. Mix and match the different shapes to create a cosy and inviting look.
Cushion cover colour and design
When choosing cushion covers, consider the colour of the room, the colour of your sofa and the colour of the bedding you want to coordinate cushions with. Choose colours that match your décor for a calm, tranquil space. For a more vibrant feel, choose cushion covers in bold and brighter colours. If you love pattern and design, select cushion covers that feature a print or embroidered texture such as florals, shells, palm trees, bees, stripes or gingham checks.
Cushion cover fabric
Cushion covers are made from many different fabrics including cotton, pure linen, organic cotton and velvet. We prefer cushion covers made from the finest natural and sustainable fabrics which feel lovely to the touch, are easy to look after and look beautiful in your home. Mix and match linen cushion covers with velvet cushion covers or cotton cushion covers for relaxed, layered styling on your sofa or bed.
NZ Cushion Covers FAQs
Which is the best fabric for Cushion Covers in NZ?
The best fabric for cushion covers in NZ is natural and sustainable materials such as pure cotton, organic cotton, pure linen and cotton velvet. Quality, sustainable fabrics are better for your home and the planet as they are hard wearing, long lasting, beautiful, comfortable and biodegradable.
How do I care for the cushion covers?
Our cushion covers have a care label sewn into the inside seam. Care instructions for laundering differs for each type of fabric that cushion covers are made from. Most of our cushion covers prefer a cold machine wash with mild soap. Do not use bleach and line dry cushion covers in the shade to prevent fading of colour or pattern.
What is a standard size cushion cover?
There is more than one standard size for cushion covers. Rectangle cushion covers are usually 35cm x 55cm. Square cushion covers are 45cm x 45cm with a large square cushion cover measuring 55cm x 55cm. European cushion covers are the largest at 65cm x 65cm.
What’s the difference between a cushion cover and a pillowcase?
A cushion cover is a décor item for beautifying your home. Cushion covers usually have a zip closure along one side and require a matching cushion inner to fill it. A pillowcase is designed to cover a pillow inner, and is for resting your head on to sleep when in bed. Pillowcases are larger and longer than cushion covers and usually have a tucked 20cm fabric closure.
Cushion Cover Caring Tips
Our top tip for caring for your cushion covers is to carefully follow the instructions for laundering. This will protect the fabric and extend the life of your cushion cover. Cushion covers made from quality; natural fabrics will last longer if they’re cared for properly.
You will find a helpful care label sewn into the inside seam of our cushion covers. Care instructions for laundering will differ for each type of fabric that cushion covers are made from. Most of our cushion covers prefer a cold machine wash with mild soap. Do not use bleach and line dry cushion covers in the shade to prevent fading.
Do not display your cushion covers in direct sunlight for extended periods of time as NZ’s harsh UV rays will quickly fade any colour and pattern.
Our store locations
With stores across NZ and multiple stockists, you can visit us for the look and feel of the product before purchasing.
We have store locations in Rosedale | Cambridge | Christchurch | Mount Maunganui | Napier | Newmarket | Ponsonby | Queenstown | Takapuna | Te Aro | Wellington Central.