Phyllotheca Black Embroidered Cushion

Embroidered

This fossil is a horsetail plant called Phyllotheca australis. Dating from the late Permian period, it was common in wetlands, where its above-ground stems and underground rhizomes (which resembled the stems) served as a staple food source for herbivores - much like grass does today. Its living relative is Equisetum.

The fine lines embroidered on our fossil cushions pay tribute to the careful work of the technicians who prepare these fossils. Their meticulous process - stabilising, engraving, brushing, and cleaning each relic - blends precision with a kind of tenderness.

Each cushion is hand-dyed just for you. We keep them in their natural, undyed state until you choose your colour, after which they head to our dye house (open Tuesdays and Fridays) to be transformed.

Please allow up to 2 weeks for your chosen shade to be ready. If the cushion is out of stock, kindly allow a 6–10 week lead time. 

Cushions are made of 100% Linen

Excludes Inner

Cushions are hand-dyed – Slight colour variations may occur.