Zafu Traditional Pleated Cushion - Swallows

SWALLOWS DESIGN : The Swallow is known as a symbol of leaving the past behind. These beautiful birds are believed to bring happiness and luck to the household. It also signifies protection to a family.

The Celina Digby traditional zafu cushion has a luxurious soft-touch velvet cover, which is removable to allow easy machine washing. The inner is made from 100% cotton, and is filled with 100% organic buckwheat hulls. It is very easy to add or remove buckwheat to get the perfect cushion firmness for your individual needs. It also has a useful handle to make it easier to transport around.

A zafu (Japanese) or putuan (Chinese) is a round cushion. Although also a utilitarian accessory, it is best known for its use in zazen Zen meditation.

Zafu is the classic, and most traditional shape of meditation cushion, made with pleats around the sides.

Perfect for use with the Celina Digby zabuton floor mat.

SIZE : 42cm diameter. 15cm height. WEIGHT : 2.7kg (approximately).
OUTER MATERIAL : The removable outer cover is made from breathable, soft touch, ecologically printed velvet. Luxurious, versatile, durable, long lasting and machine- washable - the colours will not fade. The velvet will last much longer than cotton or linen equivalent.
INNER MATERIAL : 100% cotton with zip to allow addition or removal or filling.
FILLING : Organic buckwheat hulls - triple screen graded and then force air cleaned. The hulls we use are not treated with herbicides, pesticides or fungicides either when growing, harvesting or storage. They are not heat treated or roasted. All Buckwheat Hulls from our local Supplier have been tested and shown to meet the flammability performance requirements in accordance with British Standard 5852:Part 2:1982-3 Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations) 1989/93.

MAIN FEATURES :

• Luxurious breathable, soft-touch velvet outer cover which is removable and machine washable. Extremely practical and durable, the colours will not fade and it will last many years longer than cotton or linen covers.
• Choice of stunning, modern designs to match the individuality of your personality and style.
• The organic buckwheat filling moulds to the shape of your body as you rest. The inner bag also has a zip, so you can add or remove buckwheat hulls if required to achieve perfect comfort to suit you individually.
• Convenient carrying handle makes it easy to carry around with you.
• Triple screened, force air-cleaned buckwheat filling, which has never been treated with herbicides, pesticides or fungicides either when growing, harvesting or storage.