The term cushion is given in architecture to the sides of the Ionic capital. It is also applied to an early and simple form of the Romanesque capitals of Germany and England, which consist of cubical masses, square at the top and rounded off at the four corners, so as to reduce the lower diameter to a circle of the same size as the shaft. Whereas nowadays a cushion is considered as a soft bag of ornamental material.
Most of the times it is filled with the different materials such as feathers, hair, polyester staple fiber, wool, or even paper torn into fragments. Considered as very ancient accessory of furniture, cushion covers are very much in demand nowadays. Cushions are the items that are used to serve as a seat sometimes. The noise coming from biting insects could be easily prevented with the help of these cushions when place on sun loungers.
Providing a very distinctive look cushion works best for a chaise lounge. The cushions are considered as the best items to enhance the appearance of a home decor. There exists a wide categorization of different types of cushions intended for different purposes. In later period, these cushions are used as seats for most of the events conducted in France and Spain.
The variety of different types of cushion includes Chair Cushions, Seat Cushions, Sofa Cushions, Foam Cushions, Couch Cushions, Air Cushions, Fiber Cushions, Feather Cushions etc. These cushions also acts as the genuine substitute for chairs in saint-Simon's time. They were largely used in Spanish court. Cushions are now considered as minor luxuries of life, but may have been a necessity some time ago when they were used to serve seats which are hard and rude.