Nyuchi Bee on African Print Nsu Bura Ankara Tribal Ethnic Colourful Cushion

A cushion or two in a room with neutral colours, adds a splash of delightful colour. Pair with other bright prints for an elevated vibrant look. 

This cushion is a beautiful illustration of classic African Nsu Bura print fabric meets contemporary to give the illusion of honeycomb on the back panel and piping detail. Front panel is a classic and bang on trend bee design.

The bold organic patterns and splashes of colour on this cushion, makes even the most ordinary sofa look and feel cosy and welcoming. It’s also a nice addition as a bed cushion and for the practical element, use it to make your armchair extra comfy. 

You can either purchase the pillow cover only, or include the inner cushion too (100% polyester hollow fibre cushion inner)

Key features 

• Size: 45 x 45 cm (17.7 x 17.7 inch)
• overlap closure on back panel  
• piped edges
• Fabric Care: Hand wash or spot clean 

You can either purchase the pillow cover only, or include the inner cushion too (100% Polyester hollow fibre cushion inner)

Please note: The exact position of the print can be a bit different from the picture, because every pillow cover has been made out of a unique piece of fabric. 

Design Inspiration

‘Nyuchi’ means ‘bee in the shona language of Zimbabwe (Southern Africa). We paired the bee design with the Duara print which is a classic classic which first appeared on the market in the 1960s. Going by names, such as “Plaque-Plaque”, “Target”, and “Nsu Bura”, which means ‘water well’ in Ghana – inspired by the ripple effect you see when you throw a stone in a water well.  Other names include “Consulaire”, “Gbédjégan” (which is a traditional straw king’s hat in Togo), and “Gbedze”, a hat worn during daily activities to protect the wearer from the sun. In Nigeria, the design is known as Record, thanks to the circular shape of the motif, which reminds many of old vinyl record discs.  On this site, we also call it ‘Duara’ which means ‘circle’ in Swahili.

The African Nsu Bura print fabric meets contemporary gives the illusion of honeycomb: