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Is the linen on your floor cushions real linen?

Also asked as:Is it 100% linen?The photos look more like chenille than linen

Real linen has a dry, slubbed hand and a matte light that chenille never quite copies. On a floor cushion, the name on the listing won't tell you which one you have. The code will.

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The Colorist of New Orleans · · Updated

Charcoal gray and white striped corner floor cushion with two backrest pillows against white vertical wall panelingSave
Gray-and-white stripes line up with white tongue-and-groove boards, while a lattice rug adds a second pattern underfoot.

The quick answer

Whether a linen floor cushion is real linen depends on the color code, so ask for the fiber content of the exact code you want. The khaki and natural-series linens have been confirmed as 100% linen, while the cream and beige were 50% linen. One chart sent was 100% cotton, and the tufted 'linen' floor cushion uses a chenille-like fabric that isn't true linen.

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What each floor-cushion 'linen' turned out to be

Fabric or codeFiber content as statedWorth knowing
Khaki linen100% linenConfirmed by the workshop
Natural series, e.g. natural35100% natural linenClosest linen to velvet 38
lila918Stated as natural linenClosest linen to velvet 21
Cream and beige50% linenA blend, not pure linen
Chart sent for a light-pink request100% cottonNo 100% linen was available at that time
Tufted 'linen' floor cushionNot true linenChenille-like hand; cover not removable

Key facts

  • Khaki and the natural-series linens were stated as 100% linen.
  • The cream and beige linens were 50% linen.
  • One color chart sent for a linen request was 100% cotton.
  • The tufted 'linen' floor cushion uses a chenille-like fabric that isn't true linen.
  • Tufted floor cushion covers are not removable.
  • Linen natural35 is the closest match to velvet 38, and lila918 to velvet 21.

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Describe the room at four in the afternoon: the floor, the wall, the one color you love. That is where a good fabric choice begins. — Élodie

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Fabric · Foam · Pipingwhat the workshop will confirm with you

Fabric
Khaki and the natural-series linens were stated as 100% linen.
Foam
The core: its density and thickness set the feel.
Piping
The corded seam edge: matching, contrast or none.
Only for this request: no marketing calls or texts. Outside the US, add the country code.
In inches: length × depth × thickness, plus any angles or cut corners.

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A real project

The cushion that arrived as a blend

A buyer in the US who wanted natural fiber only asked whether the linen covers were blended with synthetics. The reply said 100% linen. The cushion that arrived was a linen blend: the production team had used it.

The workshop remade the cushion in a natural cotton from its chart, and the cost was shared. I tell this one because the answers on linen haven't always been as clear as they should be, and you deserve to know that before you choose.

How to confirm the fiber before you order

  1. Pick the exact code

    Choose from the chart in the listing photos, not a color name. Each color comes in several shades, and the fiber can differ between them.

  2. Ask for the fiber content of that code

    A one-line message does it: is this code 100% linen? Khaki and natural have answered yes; cream and beige answered 50%.

  3. Ask for a close-up

    Linen shows its slubs and a flat, matte surface. The tufted cushion's fabric reads softer and more chenille-like, and a close-up makes that plain.

  4. Keep the reply

    Save the message that states the fiber, so there's a clear record if the cloth that arrives is different.

Pairing linen with velvet on the same floor

Many of you mix a linen floor cushion with velvet ones, my friends, and the pairing is lovely when the tones agree. Natural35 sits closest to velvet 38, a quiet oat against a soft sheen. Lila918 is the nearest linen to velvet 21.

The difference between the real thing and the look-alike is laid out in real linen vs linen-look. Browse linen and cotton-linen for the natural fibers, or linen-look fabrics if the texture matters more than the label. Shapes and sizes are on the floor cushions page. Which matters more in your room, the fiber or the look?

Linen on a floor cushion is decided by the color code: khaki and natural were 100% linen, while cream and beige were 50% linen.

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Buyer questions

  1. A common question

    Is the tufted 'linen' floor cushion true linen? Is it fire resistant, and does the cover come off?

    The workshop's answer

    It isn't true linen; the fabric has a softer, chenille-like look. A fire-resistant fabric is available on request, and the cover on this tufted cushion can't be removed.

  2. A common question

    Is the linen fabric 100% linen?

    The workshop's answer

    It depends on the color. Khaki linen was confirmed as 100% linen. For a light-pink request, the chart sent was 100% cotton, no 100% linen was available at that time, and the cream and beige were 50% linen. Ask for the fiber content of your exact color.

  3. A common question

    Is your linen natural or mixed, and which linen goes with my velvet color?

    The workshop's answer

    The reply said the linen range is 100% natural linen. Linen natural35 is the closest to velvet color 38, and lila918 is the closest to velvet color 21.

  4. A common question

    How can I tell which fabric a code belongs to?

    The workshop's answer

    The prefix tells you: L is linen, K is acrylic-linen, N is cotton stripes, the 100s are velvet, the 900s are soft fabric, COR is corduroy, M or T is outdoor, DRM is duck canvas and 0- is bouclé.

Questions buyers ask next

Does 'linen-look' on a cushion mean the same as linen?

No. Linen-look describes a fabric woven to resemble linen's slubbed texture, often without linen fiber. On floor cushions the workshop's replies have ranged from 100% linen to 50% blends and cotton, so the code matters more than the name.

Can I get a natural-fiber floor cushion if pure linen isn't available?

Yes. When a buyer who wanted natural fiber received a blend, the workshop remade the cushion in a natural cotton from its chart. Cotton codes sit on the charts alongside the linens, so ask for their fiber content too.

Can the tufted floor cushion's cover be taken off for washing?

No. The tufted floor cushion's cover isn't removable, so it is spot-cleaned rather than machine-washed. If a washable cover matters to you, choose a zippered floor cushion style instead.