How do I clean an antique cushion?

Historic textiles demand gentle care, so surface dusting and professional specialist cleaning are best. Avoid submerging antique wool and silk covers in water. Keep the cushions away from direct sunlight to protect natural dyes from fading over time.

Are these cushions made from real carpets?

Many cushions incorporate authentic fragments cut from larger rugs, kilims, and nomadic bag faces. These textiles retain their original hand-woven structures. Makers repurpose these durable elements to give historic materials a new function in domestic spaces.

What is a bag face cushion?

A bag face cushion utilises the decorated front panel of a nomadic storage bag, such as those made by tribal weavers. These panels display traditional geometric or pictorial motifs. They offer a concentrated example of tribal weaving adapted into a square or rectangular format.

How do I tell an Aubusson cushion apart?

Aubusson cushions display French floral or pastoral motifs woven in fine wool and silk. Their pastel or muted colour palettes reflect formal European interior styles. They differ distinctively from the geometric and tribal patterns found on Anatolian kilim cushions.