Ellei Home Linen Cushion Cover - Ground Ginger
The Ellei Home 100% Linen Cushion Cover Collection is a collaboration between Ellei Home and AR Creative Studio. Designed in-house and handmade by Agata Ratajczyk, owner of the small Edinburgh-based sewing studio AR Creative, these cushion covers are handcrafted using 100% European laundered linen.
The design: A warm, earthy golden yellow with muted brown undertones. Finished with an end, rather than a central envelope closure for a sleek, clean look, each cushion cover is trimmed with a hand-sewn Ellei Home woven cotton label.
The fabric: With a strong heritage in spinning and weaving linen, this cloth is produced in small batches at a linen mill that has been working with flax for over 70 years. The mill uses electricity supplied exclusively through renewable energy sources, is OEKO-TEX® certified, uses GOTS-certified dyes free from harmful chemicals, and is a member of the European Flax-Linen and Hemp Alliance. Laundered and tumbled at the mill for softness, this 185gsm linen has a medium-light feel, making it ideal for both decorative and everyday scatter cushions.
Production: Produced in small batches in collaboration between two small Edinburgh-based businesses. Designed by Ellei Home, with consideration given not only to creating a distinctive and expressive aesthetic but also to our preference for thoughtful, circular design. This is why Ellei Home cushion covers are made using 100% linen and an envelope closure rather than buttons, making them easier to reuse, recycle, or biodegrade once no longer needed in their current form. Sewn in very small batches by our neighbour at AR Creative Studio, each cushion cover is carefully made by Agata in her bright studio, just 15 minutes down the road from us.
Wool Inserts: Cushion covers do not come with inserts as standard; however, if you are based in the UK, you can purchase our custom-designed wool cushion inserts. While down inserts undeniably create the plushest look and feel, and synthetic inserts are often the most economical, we offer only wool inserts for ethical and environmental reasons. They are made using 100% British wool and a cream 100% cotton cambric cover. Our inserts are designed specifically for our collection: slightly larger than the cushion covers to ensure the edges fill out beautifully, but gently underfilled to our specifications to create the slouchy, relaxed look we love.
Details
• 100% laundered European flax linen, 185gsm.
• Handmade in Edinburgh, Scotland, using fabric produced in Lithuania.
Care Instructions for Cushion Covers
We recommend washing the cushion covers as infrequently as possible to prolong their lifespan. Wash at 30°C with a non-bio detergent free from optical whiteners, using a low-spin cycle. Do not tumble dry. Shake out and dry flat. Linen tightens after washing, but the fibres will relax again with time and use.
Linen naturally crinkles, creases, and moves. With use, your cushion covers will become beautifully soft but show creases and folds in areas of wear. You can iron them for a crisp look, but we see this evolving texture as part of linen’s charm and as an essential element of its relaxed, lived-in character.
Care Instructions for Cushion Inserts
Plump cushion pads regularly to maintain their shape and comfort. Over time, wool may clump slightly; you can use your hands to tease the fibres apart. Rotate cushions regularly to ensure even wear.