Schuette® Decorative Velvet Cushion Cover with Concealed Zip • Millenium Velvet Collection: Black Swan (Black) • 1 piece • Crease-resistant • Cosy and soft • 40 x 40 cm

A cushion cover is a fabric cover for inner cushions or cushion inserts. Cushion covers are available in many different fabrics, colours and patterns so that they can be perfectly matched to the interior design or preferences. New cushion covers can also spruce up existing older and perhaps less attractive cushions by giving them a second life.

It is not possible to give an exact name or date, as cushions have been used since ancient times. In the beginning, they were even made of wood or stone and not the cosy, soft, comfortable materials we know today. Later, pillows made of bamboo and sacks filled with straw were invented. The pillow has therefore been around for a long time and is constantly being developed and optimised. This applies to pillows in general as well as separately to pillowcases and pillow inserts.

Cushion covers can be bought in various shapes and colours as well as outer and inner fabrics in a wide variety of places. They can be found in DIY stores, decoration shops, bric-a-brac shops, on the internet and even in some supermarkets. The choice is therefore very large and it is easy to lose track. Buying cushion covers online can make things a lot easier, as different shops and designs can be compared quickly and without stepping out of the front door.

With cushion covers from Schuette®, you are choosing quality covers made from high-quality velvet fabric that are hand-sewn in our sewing workshop according to all the rules of the trade. It is a matter close to our hearts that the cushion covers give our customers pleasure and have a very long service life.

Yes, our pillowcases are free from harmful substances and are safe to use. The fabrics used are Ökotex certified and tested in accordance with Ökotex Standard 100; they do not contain any substances that are harmful to health.

How often the pillowcase needs to be changed depends on several factors, including the frequency of use. If the household is smoke-free, there is no increased dust or pollutant content and you follow a daily routine of personal hygiene, it is sufficient to change the pillowcase once or twice every fortnight. If you often smoke and/or sleep with make-up on, pillowcases should ideally be changed more frequently, i.e. every two days. If the pillows including pillowcases are only decorative pillows and are not or hardly ever actively used, they can only be washed according to comfort and convenience.

If you are prone to acne and generally have sensitive skin, you should change your duvet cover and pillowcase much more frequently than normal, in addition to following a strict evening hygiene routine that includes thorough facial cleansing. To protect your sensitive skin as well as possible from blemishes, pillowcases should be changed once or twice a week.

How often a pillowcase is washed depends on how often it is used, the environmental conditions and how many spare pillowcases are available. On average, pillowcases that are used frequently and are slept on, for example, should be washed 1 to 2 times a week. Decorative cushion covers, which often just lie around and serve as decoration, can also be washed every few months.

Yes, because washing washes out any chemical residues that may have arisen during production. This way, you can be sure that your pillowcase will not cause any skin irritation and can also be used by allergy sufferers without any problems. So when you wash new pillowcases, you are always on the safe side and can't go wrong.

Beautiful cushion covers can be used to create decorative accents and round off interiors. We use the same high-quality velvet fabric for our cushion covers as we do for our curtains. This gives you the opportunity to extend the luxurious feel that our high-quality curtains offer into your rooms and create a uniform material look.

Absolutely, our velvety cushion covers are wonderfully soft and practically invite you to snuggle up. The fine velvet pile makes the fabric particularly soft and cosy and the cushion covers feel great. The velvet fabric used has been tested in accordance with Oekotex Standard 100 and is free from harmful substances.

There are many pillow inserts or inner pillows that fit into a 40 cm x 40 cm pillowcase. The inserts are made of different materials and have different fillers and filling quantities. Which inner cushion is the right one is decided according to personal preference. We at Schuette® only supply cushion covers and not inserts or inner cushions.

The most common pillowcase size is 80 x 80 cm, closely followed by the 40 x 80 cm size. Decorative cushions are most common in the sizes 40 x 40 cm or 50 x 50 cm.

As a rule, the size of the pillowcase and the pillow filling should be the same, e.g. pillowcase in 50x50 cm and pillow filling in 50x50 cm. However, it is also possible to put smaller cushion fillings in larger cushion covers. For example, if you have an inner cushion measuring 45x45 cm, the cushion cover should be ordered in 50x50 cm.

Pillowcases are available in many shapes and sizes: from rectangular to heart-shaped and from very small to very large. At Schuette you will find pillowcases in the most common sizes: 40x40 cm, 50x50 cm, 40x80 cm, 60x60 cm and 80x80 cm.

The size of the cushion cover you choose depends on your own preferences. If possible, we recommend choosing a pillowcase that is the same size as the inner pillow. Alternatively, cushion covers can be larger than the cushion insert.

This depends on your own preferences. An 80x80 cm pillow is larger, which prevents the head from sliding off the pillow during sleep. On the other hand, a 40x80 cm pillow is better and healthier for the body, as only the head rests on the pillow and not the shoulders. This allows a straight line of the spine.

For a cushion cover in 45x45 cm, a cushion in 45x45 cm or smaller can be selected.

For a 40x40 cm pillowcase, a 40x40 cm or smaller pillow can be selected.

For example, if you have a 40x80 cm inner pillow in an 80x80 cm pillowcase, the excess material can often be annoying. However, it is not necessary to buy a new inner cushion or a new cushion cover straight away. It is also not necessary to re-sew, as you can simply fold the cushion cover to fit. We show you how: 1. lay the pillowcase flat on the bed with the inner pillow inside. 2. push the inner cushion all the way up. 3. hold the bottom right-hand corner of the pillowcase with one hand and lift the pillowcase material on the right-hand side of the pillow with the other hand. 4. tuck the bottom right-hand corner of the cushion cover under the top right-hand corner of the cushion cover so that the excess material is between the cushion and the cushion cover and disappears there. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 on the wrong side. 6. smooth away the creases. The 40x80 cm cushion cover is finished from an 80x80 cm cushion cover without sewing.

To sew a cushion cover, you need the desired material, a tape measure, scissors, thread, a sewing machine and buttons or a zip including slider. Cut the material to the desired size + 1 cm overhang per side. Two 52x52 cm squares are therefore required for a 50x50 cm cushion cover. Attach the zip or buttons to one side of a piece of fabric. Place both pieces of fabric on top of each other: with the outside of the fabric facing inwards so that they touch. Attach the zip (or the second part of the buttons in the case of press studs) to the other piece of fabric Sew the remaining three sides (without the zip/buttons) of both pieces of fabric together, leaving a 1 cm gap between each side. Turn the cushion cover inside out so that the right side is now facing outwards. The 50x50 cm cushion cover is finished.

Cushion covers are available in many different fabrics. They are made from velvet, silk, satin, cotton, linen or many other fabrics. Each of these fabrics offers different visual and functional properties.

Silk is a natural fabric that not only feels luxurious and looks elegant, but is also particularly good for skin and hair. Pillowcases made from a fine, smooth texture like silk create less friction for the skin and hair, which, unlike cotton, minimises wrinkles, frizz in the hair and hair breakage. Silk pillowcases are the best choice for healthy skin and hair.

Satin is often said to be silk's little sister. Satin is made from polyester, which is why it is significantly cheaper than silk, but satin has similar functional properties to silk. Satin pillowcases are therefore also good for the skin and hair, as they reduce hair breakage and wrinkles and are affordable at the same time.

Pillowcases made of silk or satin are particularly good for hair. The best choice would be silk, but satin is more affordable. These two fabrics have a fine texture, which means that there is less friction between the hair and the pillowcase and the hair can glide over the pillowcase. This reduces frizz and hair breakage.

It depends, because a good and correct sleeping position is characterised by a straight line of the spine and head. Both should be in a straight line. It therefore depends on the body type whether a soft or hard pillow helps us to maintain this position. Ultimately, however, it is a question of personal preference as to whether you achieve a better and pain-free sleep with a soft or hard pillow.

Down and polyester pillows have their own advantages. As a pillow for sleeping, the down pillow is and remains the favourite. Down remains voluminous, is soft and light at the same time and offers excellent temperature equalisation, which can be a saviour especially on hot summer nights. Those who often suffer from neck pain and back problems should opt for the synthetic version, the polyester pillow, as these are more dimensionally stable and can provide better support for the neck.

The best filling for sofa cushions is polyester, as polyester cushion inserts retain their shape and therefore remain plump and attractive for a long time.

Depending on the use, there are various properties that are decisive for a good pillow. A sleeping pillow should be temperature-regulating, but at the same time not too soft. Down pillows are the right choice here, but care should be taken to ensure that the filling is not too weak and insufficient so that the pillow is not too soft. Sometimes it can help to put a slightly larger and much too soft pillow in a slightly smaller pillowcase. A good decorative pillow consists of a soft pillowcase made of velvet, for example, and has a polyester pillow filling, as this looks elegant and of high quality and retains its shape for a long time.

This depends on the size of the cushion. Small cushions can be disposed of with residual waste. Large cushions should be disposed of with bulky waste. If there is a recycling centre near you, you can also dispose of old cushions there.