Part of our range of home furnishings made from authentic moquette fabric from the golden days of steam, this 40cm cushion features the design 'Horse Chestnut Leaf' which could be found in rail rolling stock the length of the country in the last century and still features in many preserved coaches found in traffic at heritage steam railways to this day.  Featuring a plush duck feather inner and a hidden zip, this item stands out as something special in a home setting.  This item is made from transport grade material and is therefore extremely hard-wearing and resistant to spills and stains.  By its nature, moquette is a heavy fabric with a wonderfully tactile texture that has to be felt to be believed.

Size: Square Cushion - 40 x 40cm - approximately 16" x 16"

Design/Colour: Horse Chestnut Leaf

Outer Material: Transport grade moquette consisting of a wool/nylon blend.

Inner Material: Duck feather (synthetic inner available upon request).

Fastening: Hidden zip.

This is one of the “Festival of Britain” group of designs, first introduced in 1951 for the new range of British Railways Standard coaches (later to be known as the “Mark 1” fleet).

A mock up of two compartments, one first class, and one third class, were constructed in railway workshops and were displayed at the Festival exhibition site on the South Bank, near Waterloo station.