Black Outdoor Throw Pillow – 20x20 and 16x24, Cover or With Insert

Ditmar Black is the whole of the color choice, with no second option, which suits a cushion whose job is to sit dark against something else. Two shapes are offered, a 20-inch square and a 16 by 24 lumbar, and either can be bought as a cover alone if an insert is already on hand.

Black is the hardest color to hold outdoors and the easiest to keep looking clean. Dark dyes absorb across the whole spectrum, which means they also absorb the ultraviolet energy that breaks dye molecules apart, and an untreated black textile grays out faster than any pale shade beside it. Black is also the color that heats most in direct sun, which is worth knowing before putting one on a south-facing chair.

Against pale outdoor furniture a black cushion draws the eye immediately. Against dark furniture it reads as depth rather than contrast. Indoors it does the same work on a sofa.

• Colorway: Ditmar Black
• Size: 20" x 20" or 16" x 24"
• Configuration: Cover only, or cover with insert
• Suitable for: Indoor and outdoor use