Purple Throw Pillows

Purple throw pillows in short-pile velvet or yarn-dyed cotton–linen — Plum, Lavender, Aubergine and Heather — with a hidden YKK zip and self-piped edge. Our purple throw pillows are dyed at the thread rather than surface-printed, so the colour holds through washing and sun.

Purple throw pillows in velvet vs cotton–linen

Purple only reads well when the cloth catches light the right way. Velvet is where a saturated purple lives — the pile lifts and deepens the tone; a matte cotton in the same shade reads flatter. So we make purple throw pillows two ways: short-pile velvet for the darker shades (Plum, Aubergine) and yarn-dyed cotton–linen for the softer ones (Lavender, Heather).

Specifications

• Velvet version: Short-pile velvet, cotton reverse
• Cotton–linen version: 60/40 cotton–linen at 260 gsm, yarn-dyed
• Colours: Plum, Lavender, Aubergine, Heather
• Closure: Hidden YKK zip
• Edge: Self-piped
• Sizes: 18 × 18 in., 20 × 20 in.
• Insert: Sold separately — order one inch larger than the cover
• Care: Cool machine wash, low tumble

Four purples that behave differently in a room

Plum is the warm, mid-purple with red in it — the versatile shade for a Bone or Sable sofa. Aubergine is the deepest, almost brown-purple — an anchor colour. Lavender is the pale, cool purple — the neutral end of the range. Heather is the grey-purple — the shade that sits with grey upholstery without clashing.

Purple throw pillow size guide

How to care for your purple throw pillows

• Cool machine wash on a gentle cycle
• Tumble low or hang
• Brush velvet pile in one direction after washing
• Zip closed before washing
• Skip fabric softener — dulls yarn-dyed colour and flattens velvet pile

Frequently asked questions

Are purple throw pillows in velvet or cotton?

Both — velvet for the darker shades (Plum, Aubergine), cotton–linen for the softer ones (Lavender, Heather). Choose by tone at checkout.

What purple throw pillow works with a grey sofa?

Heather — grey-purple by design. Or Lavender for a softer contrast.

Do purple throw pillows fade?

Yarn-dyed cotton–linen and reactive-dyed velvet don’t fade appreciably. Surface-printed purples do fade under sun.

What size insert for a purple throw pillow?

One inch larger than the cover — 19 in. insert for 18 in. cover, 21 in. for 20 in.

Complete the room

Layer with a Bone or Cream throw pillow in front, a quilted throw across the sofa arm and matching linen curtains in Ink.