Printed Cushion Set – Five Pieces

A five-piece cushion set for reading corners

The Printed Cushion Set combines square cushions, an oblong cushion and two bolsters in one coordinated collection for early years spaces. Nature-inspired leaves, flowers and trees bring detail to the printed surfaces, while the fibre inners and faux-suede bases give the set its soft furnishing character. Choose Olive, Plum, Grey, Forest or Aqua to suit your nursery, classroom or reading area.

This is a five-piece set in your selected colour, with two square cushions, one oblong cushion and two cylindrical bolsters. The combination makes it possible to vary the arrangement without finding separate matching pieces. It can provide an inviting setting for sharing books, talking about a picture or spending time with a familiar story.

Know exactly what is included

The two square cushions each measure W400 × H400 mm. The oblong cushion measures W480 × H200 mm, and the two bolsters are 500 mm long. These different forms give the group a varied appearance while keeping each piece small enough to arrange within a defined classroom corner. Plan the overall floor area to allow space between pieces and a clear route to nearby books or resources.

The cushions are supplied together as a set rather than as a choice of individual pieces. Their printed faces and bolster ends coordinate within the selected colour scheme. Pattern placement varies between the colour options, so look at the images for the specific option you are choosing. The photographs show how the floral, leaf and tree designs work across the different pieces.

Choose a colour for your setting

Five colour options let you coordinate the set with an existing area or use it as the starting point for a refreshed reading corner. Olive and Forest offer different green backgrounds, Plum brings a deeper purple tone, Grey gives the prints a quieter background and Aqua adds a lighter blue-green character. The accompanying printed details provide contrast within each scheme.

You select one colour for the whole set. This makes the buying choice straightforward when you want all five pieces to share a coordinated appearance. Consider the colours of your shelves, floor and nearby displays when deciding where the set will sit. Leaving some plain space around the patterned cushions can help children see the individual designs more clearly.

Make everyday story time inviting

Place the cushions near a low book display and invite children to choose a story together. An adult can sit close enough to share the pictures while the children find a place around the reading area. The cushions help mark out the space, making it recognisable when it is time for a book, a conversation or a quieter activity.

Vary the arrangement to suit what you are doing. A loose semicircle can bring the group towards a shared picture, while a smaller cluster can make room for one child and an adult. Keep access to the shelves open and think about sight lines before the story begins. These simple decisions help the furnishings work with your routine rather than dictate a fixed layout.

Notice leaves, flowers and trees

The nature prints give children concrete details to talk about. Ask them to find a flower, point to a tree or follow the line of a leaf. A practitioner can respond to what a child notices by introducing words about shape, colour, size or position. The visible artwork keeps the conversation connected to something the child can show as well as describe.

You might compare the stylised printed tree with a picture in a book or with a tree seen from the window. This opens a discussion about how a designer represents a familiar subject with simple shapes and patterns. Children can notice what is similar and what is different, then use separate drawing materials to explore their own versions.

Compare shapes through practical arranging

The square, oblong and cylindrical forms give children a useful reason to compare the pieces as they help set up. An adult might ask which cushion has corners, which piece is longer or how two pieces could sit beside one another. Keep the focus on gentle handling and ordinary placement for a reading activity.

Children can also explain their choices: a square cushion might go nearest the bookshelf, or the oblong might sit at the front of the arrangement. Listening to a friend's suggestion and agreeing where to place a piece offers a small, practical opportunity for shared planning. There is no need for every arrangement to look the same; the discussion and decisions can be part of the activity.

Soft furnishings for early years routines

The supplier identifies the Printed Cushion Set for children aged 12 months and above. Choose activities and supervision appropriate to the children using it, and consider how they move through the surrounding space. A reading corner may need a different layout at different times of day, especially when an adult joins the group or more floor space is needed nearby.

The fibre inners contribute to the cushions' soft feel, and the faux-suede bases form part of the coordinated design. Follow the care information supplied with the actual set for cleaning and handling. Keeping the five pieces together between activities makes the colour scheme easy to maintain and helps you notice whether a piece needs attention before the next session.

A coordinated addition to your provision

Choose the Printed Cushion Set when you want a ready-coordinated selection of cushion shapes for an early years reading area. The five components provide visual variety, while the selected colour and related nature prints bring them together. Books, furniture and other activity resources shown in lifestyle examples are separate items.

From a shared story to a conversation about patterned leaves, the set offers a welcoming backdrop for the activities you plan. Its value lies in the combination of practical soft furnishings and visible details that children can notice, discuss and enjoy within familiar nursery and classroom routines.

Features and benefits

• Five coordinated pieces. Receive two square cushions, one oblong cushion and two cylindrical bolsters in your selected colour. The mixed shapes offer flexibility when arranging a reading corner, with a coordinated appearance across the whole group rather than separate pieces chosen individually.
• Clear dimensions for planning. Each square measures 400 × 400 mm, the oblong measures 480 × 200 mm and the bolsters are 500 mm long. Use these measurements to plan a floor arrangement that leaves room for children, adults and access to nearby books.
• Five selectable colour options. Choose Olive, Plum, Grey, Forest or Aqua for the complete set. Comparing the option images helps you select a colour that works with your existing furnishings and see how the nature prints are distributed across that particular set.
• Nature-inspired printed details. Leaves, flowers and stylised trees give children recognisable subjects to notice. An adult can invite a child to point to a leaf, describe a flower or compare a printed tree with a picture in a separately supplied book.
• Fibre inners and faux-suede bases. The verified construction gives the set its soft furnishing character. Let children feel the surfaces during a supervised conversation and introduce words about touch while keeping the focus on their own observations and preferences.
• Different cushion shapes. Squares, an oblong and cylinders provide a practical starting point for comparing forms. While preparing the reading area, children can describe corners, lengths and curved ends, then explain where they would like a particular piece to go.
• For ages 12 months and above. The supplier's age guidance places the set within early years provision. Select appropriate activities and supervision for the children involved, and arrange the area so there is space to join a shared story or move away comfortably.
• Flexible arrangements for shared routines. Bring the pieces together near a book display or vary their positions for a smaller group. Inviting children to help choose the layout gives them a concrete opportunity to listen, make suggestions and look after a familiar classroom space.