The Design Studio
We approach interior design the same way we approach our shop: with a deep reverence for history, texture, and objects that tell a story. Let us help you find yours.
Designer Throw Pillows
A pillow is a small decision that reads across the room.
The design pillows in this collection are selected the same way we select everything at High St.: for how they perform in a space over time, not for how they sell. These are the pieces our studio reaches for when a room needs a final note — color, texture, scale, or pattern that pulls everything already there into focus.
You'll find pillows in sizes suited to a sofa, an accent chair, or a bench. Cover materials range across linen, velvet, wool-blend weaves, and textured solids. Patterns include geometric prints and abstract designs alongside quieter textures that hold their ground in complex rooms.
For rooms that work outward from the pillow, our housewares collection carries the objects, vessels, and textiles that tend to live nearby.
FAQ
Designer Throw Pillows: FAQs
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What makes a good designer throw pillow?
A well-chosen throw pillow does three things: it fits the scale of the furniture it's on, it works with the materials and colors already in the room, and the insert fills the cover enough to look intentional rather than deflated. We look for covers made from materials that hold up — linen, wool-blend, velvet — and inserts with enough weight to keep their shape after daily use.
What size throw pillow do I need?
For a standard sofa, 20-inch pillows are the most versatile — substantial without overwhelming the frame. An 18-inch reads better on chairs and smaller seating. Lumbar pillows, typically 14x20 or 14x26, work best across bench seats, daybeds, and as a front layer in a sofa arrangement that starts with larger squares behind. When in doubt, go up a size — a slightly generous fill almost always looks better than an undersized one.
How many throw pillows should a sofa have?
The answer depends more on the sofa's length and style than on a universal rule. A 90-inch sofa typically takes four to six pillows; a loveseat works with two to four. What matters more than count is arrangement: matching pairs pushed to each arm looks stagey. Start with the larger pillows, then layer in one or two smaller ones or a lumbar in front.
How do I choose throw pillows that go together?
Work in a range of textures rather than patterns. A solid velvet, a textured linen, and one geometric or abstract print share a room more naturally than three competing patterns. Keep the color story tight — two to three tones that already appear elsewhere in the room. A color or texture that echoes the rug, curtains, or chairs will settle into the room rather than announce itself.
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