CUSHIONFUN

CushionFun

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A reference companion to the museum — curated topic sections that go deeper on the subjects behind the collection. Every entry, image, and fact is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.

Cushions & Pillows 101

The soft furnishings themselves — the cushion and the throw pillow, the pillow and the bolster, upholstery and the ottoman, and the tassels and piping that finish them.

8 entries

Fabrics & Fills

What cushions are made of — cotton, linen, velvet, wool and silk on the outside, and the loft of down, polyester fiberfill and memory foam within.

9 entries

Textile Craft & Patterns

How cloth is made and decorated — weaving and sewing, embroidery, quilting and tapestry, and the patterns of damask and paisley.

8 entries

Styling Your Space

Bring a room together — interior design and the couch, the rug underfoot, color theory, and the calm of hygge and feng shui.

6 entries