As I flipped through the pages of Issue No. 7, hunting for the perfect selection for this edition of Object Found, my eyes kept landing on this pile of patterned cushions in the Los Angeles home of interior designer Frances Merrill. Often made from old Turkish kilims, a type of flat tapestry-woven rug, these cushions create a casually cool mix when piled together in the corner, but each design would also stand alone well if scattered throughout the house. Another benefit to these textural, abstract cushions is that they would look just as amazing as the only pop of pattern in a completely neutral, minimalist interior as they would in a room exploding with varied colors and prints.
Coincidentally, I’ve been on a hunt for vintage kilim cushions for a while, so when rounding up a collection for today, I went to some of my favorite sources—each has a constantly rotating collection of styles to choose from. The sellers below carry an amazing array of prints and sizes, but if you still don’t find just the right mix, a search on eBay for “kilim cushions” would also yield some great finds. My advice is to follow Frances’ lead and buy a small grouping; mixing and matching patterns is part of the fun.
{Image above: a selection of some of my favorite cushions from Etsy sellers Sukan, Yuner, and sofART. }
{Image above: a pair of cushions from YASTK.}
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I thought I was over kilim pillows. Your pillow picks today have me feel decidedly NOT over them!
They’re so beautiful! I definitely want all the ones you show cased but that last one in the second row especially. I’ve never heard of them before, so thank you for introducing me to them!