Best 20 Handmade Cushions
A Handmade Cushion can make all the difference!
Whether you are trying to jazz up a particularly plain-looking sofa...
Add another pop of colour to your ever-growing array of unusual scatter cushions in your guest bedroom or simply searching for a gift for your sisters birthday then look no further.
We have curated a list of some of the most high quality, comfy, eclectic and unique cushions in the UK.
Please let us know if we have missed one of your favourite brands off…
Best Handmade Cushions UK
1.Woven Rosa
We can’t do a list of our favourite cushions in the UK and not include some of our own favourites, which we love.
All of our textiles have been sourced by ourselves, first hand. We celebrate talented craftsmanship and beautiful things with the aim to preserve the traditional skills used to create them.
With a love for colour, eclectic objects and bohemian design, Laura and Tom are passionate about introducing one of a kind finds into your home. Creating interiors that are expressive, playful and have a soul.
2. Bohemia Design
Based in the beautiful historical city of Edinburgh, Scotland Bohemia’s design studio and warehouse is located near the port of Leith, a bohemian district renowned for its thriving community of artisans, designers, writers and musicians.
Bohemia was founded in 2006 by Jenny Lockton, and is the culmination of years of experience working with artists and craftspeople around the world. Bohemia was established to build relationships with artisan producers and through these collaborations help to support meaningful employment and ensure the survival of awe- inspiring traditional crafts.
3. Meggy and Me
Meggy and Me offer a curated mix of beautiful cushions, taking inspiration from seasons, culture, nature and texture. Some designs have been designed and made by themselves in their studio in London and others have been lovingly made by artisans around the globe from countries such as Morocco and India, celebrating age old traditions and craftsmanship.
This beautiful Berber Pom Pom cushion has been made on traditional looms in Morocco with 100% wool and with large Pom pom tassels on all four corners.
4. Sophie Home
Working from her studio in South East London, Sophie designs the softest throws, cushions, baby blankets and baby toys which are knitted in 100% cotton.
If you’re after abstract cushion covers in the uk try the Bleecker collection, which is inspired by the sights and energy of Brooklyn, NYC.
5. Prints By Nature
Prints By Nature is the organic homeware and accessories label of textile designer, block printer and natural dyer Zoe Evans. Based in South Wales, her sole aim is to produce sustainable and affordable products that have minimal impact on the environment. Using traditional printing and dyeing methods such as solar printing, lino block printing, as well as various natural dying techniques that utilise locally foraged and sustainably sourced indigo dye. Prints By Nature makes a variety of products that encourage an eco-friendly lifestyle whilst expressing a little creative character.
Zoe has developed her practice in using traditional resist dying techniques including shibori and starch resist methods as well as incorporating her experience in traditional photography printing methods to produce exclusive sun print collections. All of Prints By Natures methods are produced with a love for nature and each item has been handmade with nature at the core of the process; from the oxygenation of indigo dying, the use of UV in sun printing to the locally foraged or grown dye-stuff to the botanically inspired block prints Zoe has hand carved and designed.
All of the Prints By Nature textiles are sustainably sourced from GOTS Certified organic farms in Turkey and India that focus on the development of surrounding land and support the families in line with fair trade policies.
Each sustainable cushion has been designed and handmade to provide a hard-wearing and stylish alternative that aids the transition from high impact products/excessive habits to one of true sustainability, meaning you can shop knowing your choice is supporting both local creatives as well as small independent organic farms whilst ultimately being more earth-kind.
The block printed collection of unusual cushions are truly inspired by nature’s greatest forms whilst providing a modern twist to any corner of the home. Perfect for lounging on the sofa with, adding a little extra padding to casual dining benches or even just to display in the bedroom or hallway.
Made with water based block print inks and 100% GOTS Organic Cotton Canvas these yellow handmade cushion covers designs are both sustainably made and great to look at.
6. Loft and Daughter
Loft and Daughter is the story of fewer, of slower, of kinder. Of the social and environmental exploitation that is so prevalent in feeding our consumer habits, as a reason to do things differently. The reason this brand exists. They showcase a rang of environmentally friendly cushions for your home.
Consciously handcrafted from recycled PET plastic bottles, these beautiful recycled cushions add an elegant, bohemian touch to any couch, bedroom or courtyard. Thoughtfully designed to look striking on their own, or mixed and matched to your heart’s desire, the soft subtle hues will look gorgeous in any room.
Proving that a stylish home can be a sustainable one too, let Loft and Daughter help you save plastic bottles from landfill, one beautiful cushion cover at a time.
7. Linen and Stripes
The wife and husband team behind the scenes of Linen and Stripes have a mission to set up a homeware brand with designer and natural products. Each of their eco cushions are handmade in their home studio in Liverpool, UK. They use eco-friendly materials with an emphasis on a classic but modern look.
They take inspiration from everyday life, travelling, nature, form, pattern and texture to create high quality and eye-capturing pieces, which do not harm the environment!
This Eco Friendly cushion cover sewn from a premium quality European linen and Faux Nubuck leather, it is durable, vegan and does not harm the environment. Simple design matching with Mid century and retro decor.
8. Poppy and Honesty
Poppy and Honesty are a handmade British brand that creates beautiful bedding, homewares and accessories exclusively from Liberty of London cotton Tana Lawn. They combine classic prints with contemporary design to make products that look gorgeous but are functional and will stand the test of time. Everything is handmade from start to finish in their home in pretty Cornwall.
Poppy and Honesty grew out of Sophie’s long standing love affair with beautiful fabrics. With their dainty patterns, fine silk-like weave and traditional English heritage, Liberty of London fabrics were the natural choice for her creations.
Their homewares are sure to add charm to any corner of your home.
Shaped like a french macaron, these round velvet cushions are the sweetest! A perfect addition to your cushion collection, they also make a very luxurious seat pad.
9. Maison Brocante
Sourced from Brocantes of France and traditional French linen mills, Maison Brocante carefully curate a collection of linens and and soft furnishings. They showcase beautiful striped cushion covers, large cushions as well as natural cushions and bolsters along with a range of 100% french linen tea towels, table linens and kitchen accessories.
This natural stripe woven linen oblong cushion is hand sewn in the UK with grain sack fabric sourced from Provence. Light cream or off white in shade with a woven natural bistro centre stripe. These large cream cushion covers have a rustic look but unlike vintage grain sack they are beautifully soft and without the imperfections of vintage fabric. A range of beautiful high quality cushions.
10. Lucy Fry Designs
Lucy is a designer and maker based in Swansea, Wales. She creates all of her textile products by hand in her design studio where she has an industrial overlocker, sewing machine and cutting table with photography set up.
Using contemporary bold hues of colour, block and geometric patterns alongside various textures such as cotton, chenille and velvet, she creates statement pieces for the home or workplace pulling together a great colour scheme.
Statement pieces are an easy and inexpensive way to style your living space, trial new colours and are the simplest way to update a sofa, chair or bed.
Each piece is created to the highest standard, with care and attention paid to every stitch.
Mid-century modern design and Bauhaus movements block patterns and geometric shapes inspire these bright coloured cushions.
Made using off-cuts of mixed fabrics including chenille and velvet, they are intricately patterned and seamed together throughout the front of their cool cushions, while the back is a complimenting fabric.
11. True Linen
True Linen work directly with manufacturers in order to offer authentic and genuine products. All products are of high quality, style and endurance.
True Linen specialises in rustic and washed linen French country and Scandinavian style soft home furnishings, carefully selected and designed just for you.
This beautiful decorative pink cushion cover creates an accent to your home decor and works wonderfully as a layering piece either as a big sofa cushion or used on a bed. The woven fabric in red coral is a natural and calming, texture and pattern. Made of 100% soft pure linen.
12. Bonny Boutique
Bonny Boutique strives to provide special handmade products and top customer service. From the fabric cutting table to the packaging, they ensure care and quality is maintained throughout.
This stunning cream and black African Mudcloth cushion cover is beautifully hand printed using traditional techniques in Mali, Africa.
African Mudcloth is a genuine, stunning soft fabric and each piece is completely unique. To create each piece of fabric, lengths of cotton are handwoven, hand stencilled using block printing techniques and then sewn together.
13. Sarah Fortescue
Living in South Africa and Hong Kong Sarah explored parts of the world where she could source textiles and develop her ideas for her interiors and home accessories. Her sense of colour and how she uses it to create harmonious interior spaces is where the true talent lies.
These beautiful blue and white stylish cushion covers sit beautifully amongst an array of brightly coloured or neutral scatters. Singularly beautiful on its own too.
These vibrant fabric luxury cushions are printed out in India, hand made here in England and filled with the softest duck down.
14. Kindred Quilt
Kindred Quilt all started with sweet baby quilts and has since expanded to include larger quilts, wall decor, throw cushions, and most recently special memory pieces made from the keepsake baby clothing that you cannot bear to part with. But the essence of what they do remains the same; thoughtful and functional quilted goods for the modern home.
All items are handmade in their London home studio with every attention to detail using the highest quality, ethically sourced materials.
This rainbow striped quilted cushion cover adds colour and texture to any room with a choice of backing colour. Quilts are machine stitched in Kindred Quilt’s home studio using high quality Oeko Tex cotton, cotton thread, and a gold coloured brass zip
15. Claire Gaudion
Claire Gaudion is an artisan textile design company creating handmade rugs, cushions and fabrics inspired by nature. They are driven by the knowledge that characteristics of design can make a positive difference to everyday living. In particular, that nature-inspired colours, patterns and textures can bring balance and well-being to home interiors. They’re committed to customer-focused design, authentic craftsmanship, sustainability and exquisite quality. They create ready-made rugs, fabrics and unusual cushion covers for UK residential and commercial interiors and also design and make custom rugs for both private and trade clients.
This two-tone red and yellow cushion cover was woven in Britain in a delicate waffle weave design.
16. A and H Wills
If you’re looking for modern cushion in the UK, A and H Wills have the philosophy to create luxury ranges of contemporary cushions and fabrics using sophisticated designs and colour palettes that enhance the modern home.
They work closely with artisan suppliers in the UK and abroad to ensure all their products are made to the highest standards using the best materials available.
Timeless original designs harmonise with contemporary colour palettes, created with beautiful silks, linens, velvets and cotton fabrics to add assured quality and a touch of glamour to their creations.
Beautiful large tumbled finish linen grey cushion covers. Soft and luxurious to the touch. Finished with Oxford edging to add to the relaxed feel of this sumptuous cushion.
17. Peony and Sage
Stunning handmade bolster cushions featured here in Bee Pinstripe Heavy Seamist trimmed in Perfect Pink Paisley.
Warm and cosy textured designer cushion covers handmade using a punch needle method from 100% natural eco-wool. A great way to add warmth and splash of pattern to your interior. While this cushion is beautiful and functional it will last a lifetime getting better with use over time!
19. Brue House
Brue House showcase iconic and timeless, Harris Tweed that is a resilient and strong fabric only weaved in the Outer Hebrides. Each inch of wool is dyed and spun in an island mill and every yard is hand-woven in the home of a Harris Tweed weaver. These skills are proudly passed down from generation to generation where the Harris Tweed legacy lives on. It is from these independent weavers and mills the Harris Tweed collection is compiled, bold and bright, traditional and unique, to create an ever expanding range of homeware and accessories.
These grey cushion covers are made from Harris Tweed fabric on both sides with overlocked seams, hand finished with a concealed YKK zip along with the Harris Tweed orb label of authenticity.
20. Anna Hepburn
Anna creates bold, quirky cushions as a statement for you and your stylish home.
What are handmade cushions made from?
Handmade cushions can be made from various products ranging from organic naturally sourced materials through to synthetic materials.
Woven Rosa cushions for example are made from alpaca or sheep wool that have been handmade by artisans in Peru.
