Red Throw Pillows

Red throw pillows in yarn-dyed cotton–linen at 260 gsm — Rust, Burgundy, Terracotta and Brick — with a hidden YKK zip, self-piped edge and matching cotton reverse. Our red throw pillows use warm, earthy reds rather than the harsh primary red that dates a room fast.

Why cheap red throw pillows date a room

The problem with most red throw pillows is that the red is primary red — bright, cool-toned, aggressively saturated — which reads as a Christmas cushion in June and dates the whole room. The reds that work in a home are the earthy ones: Rust, Burgundy, Terracotta, Brick. Warmer than primary red, closer to the reds in leather and timber, and they pair with the rest of the house.

Yarn-dyed at the thread

Yarn-dyed cotton–linen at 260 gsm rather than surface-printed. The colour is in the fibre and holds through washing — a red that fades is worse than any other colour that fades because the fade goes pink.

Specifications

• Face: 60% cotton / 40% linen, 260 gsm, yarn-dyed
• Reverse: Matching cotton
• Colours: Rust, Burgundy, Terracotta, Brick
• 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 reds that behave differently in a room

Rust is the warmest — orange in it — the shade for a timber-heavy room. Burgundy is the deepest, a red with purple undertone that anchors a Bone or cream sofa. Terracotta is a warm, matte earth-red — the shade for schemes with plaster or leather. Brick is a mid-red, the versatile one.

Red throw pillow size guide

How to care for your red throw pillows

• Cool machine wash on a normal cycle
• Wash separately on the first cycle before joining pale laundry
• Tumble low
• Zip closed before washing
• Skip fabric softener — dulls yarn-dyed colour

Frequently asked questions

Do red throw pillows only work at Christmas?

Primary reds do; earthy reds don’t. Rust, Burgundy and Terracotta work year-round and pair with leather, timber and brass.

Do red throw pillows fade to pink?

Cheap surface-printed ones do. Yarn-dyed doesn’t — the colour is through the fibre.

What red throw pillow works with a grey sofa?

Burgundy — deep and cool enough to sit with grey. Terracotta if you want warmth.

What size insert for a red 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 Sable throw pillow in front, a quilted throw in Bone across the sofa arm and matching linen curtains in Clay.