Decorative pillows

Decorative pillows were invented centuries ago for comfort and pleasure of rich people. Ancient history is full of stories about decorative pillows from palaces, kingdoms, castles, baths and harems. Decorative pillows were a part of luxury life, drinking and dancing parties for rich part of society.

Decorative pillows are usually placed on sofas or armchairs but are also frequently used on beds, divans and floors. Decorative pillows usually used for two purposes – for design (aesthetic) and for relaxation (or day nap).

Decorative pillows

Decorative pillows can highlight room color or soft furniture nuances – they can also change the whole room atmosphere. Usually decorative pillows are very soft and can be used for support of back, neck or any other part of body – generally speaking, decorative pillows can be used for comfortable relaxation and beauty.

Shapes and sizes of decorative pillows can be different and cover texture also can be very different starting from silk and finishing with handmade art and materials. Very often you can discover decorative pillows covered by leather, microfiber, faux suede, cotton, linen, hemp, luxurious tapestries and brocades or painted materials. The most popular decorative pillows usually have square shape and typical size of decorative pillows is about 16 to 18 inch. In different countries other shapes of decorative pillows are also popular such as rectangular, circular and cylindrical.

<br />	Brentwood 8245 Sagaponack Red Pillow, 18-Inch – Polyester/rayon; – Woven jacquard chenille floral design; – Filled with 100-percent polyester; – Reveres to soft faux suede.
<br />	Small Purple Daisy Flower Pillow, Kids Room Decorative Plush Pillow – Free Shipping for U.S. Domestic Ground (Package will be shipped within in 24 hrs during business days); – 16″ Diameter, perfect size as a Cushion Pillow and decorative throw pillow for Girls or baby’s Room; – Made of ultra soft boa, Machine washable, the fabric is very easy to clean and stain resistant; It retains its shape well and is very sturdy as chair cushion; – Fun and colorful daisy pillows perfect for completing her bedding ensemble.
<br />	Laurel Burch Decorative Pillow – 85% Polyester / 15% Cotton; – Colorful, comfortable decorative pillow based on folk art of Laurel Burch; – Imaginative, artistic embroidered rendering of four mythical dogs; – Perfect accent for your bedroom or living room; – Cover made of polyster/cotton blend; 100 percent polyester fiber fill; – Measures 18 inches square; – Spot cleaning recommended.
<br />	Brentwood Laurel Burch 13 by 24-Inch Embroidered Tapestry – 75% Polyester / 25% Cotton; – Generously filled with soft polyester; – Based on the talented artist Laurel Burch; – Ideal for any room in the house; – High quality embroidered tapestry shows great level of detail in the image; – A Piece of art for the sofa or bed.
<br />	Brentwood 8145 Siobhon Field Pillow, 18-Inch – Polyester/rayon; – Woven jacquard floral design; – Filled with 100-percent polyester; – Reveres to soft faux suede.

Some aristocratic families have family emblem on their decorative pillows in several generations. Personalized decorative pillows are becoming very popular in selected hotels, restaurants, B & B, companies, etc.

Decorative pillows tend to be smaller than sleeping pillows and decorative pillows have a wide variety of fillers: feathers, foam, Styrofoam pellets, sponge, cotton, polyester fiberfill, gel inserts and modern memory foam. Modern textile technologies enable some decorative pillows’ fabrics to be stain-resistant and endowed with antibacterial properties. Decorative pillows are often embellished with a variety of trims, fringes, tassels or buttons.

Traditional decorative artificial pillows are decorated on one side but sometimes these pillows could be decorated on both sides – mainly in cases of handmade or homemade decorative art pillows.