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Laughing kookaburra and river red gum (pair)
The laughing kookaburra is an iconic Australian kingfisher with a highly recognisable and rather raucous call. Feeding mostly on small lizards, worms and crustaceans, they are very happy to be fed by humans. Once, while camping, a cheeky kookaburra stole the food off my fork as I lifted it to my mouth! I'm sure it would have preferred a chunk of meat to banana pancake, but thieves can't be choosy I suppose...
The river red gum, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, occurs across much of Australia, particularly around waterways including rivers, wetlands and floodplains. They grow up to 12 metres tall and are home to many forms of insects, birds and wildlife. The timber of the tree ranges in colour from pink to almost black owing to natural chemicals that ward off pests. The durable wood has been used by Indigenous people for canoes, bowls, shields and utensils. In spring and summer, they burst into delicate white blooms.
This cushion has a large pair on one side and an all-over pattern on the other side. There is a second variation of this cushion available. All variations can be seen in the final image on this page.
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About our cushion covers
- Our cushion fabrics are designed by Boo at Susurrus Studio in Darwin River and printed in Australia. Boo uses a variety of techniques to design the fabrics including painting, drawing, lino prints and digital photography and drawing.
- Boo makes all the cushions in her studio and is registered with the Australian Made campaign.
- Cushions listed on this page are made from polyester upholstery fabric, making them super durable in most environments and very easy to wash.
- They come in a range of great designs with vibrant colours to match any decor.
- All cushions are double-sided. Some cushions have a variation of print (usually scale) on the other side - unless two different images are shown in the display above, both sides of the cushion will be identical.
- If something you want is out of stock, be sure to click the Notify Me button and we'll let you know as soon as we have them to hand again!
- Different sizes, fabric types and trims can be made to order. Our turnaround time is currently quite long however. Use the contact form to get in touch if you'd like more information.
Handmade with love
Every fabric used in our cushion covers is designed by Boo at Susurrus Studio in Darwin River, located an hour south of Darwin in the hot tropics of Australia. Boo draws much of her inspiration from her bush environment, especially the birds and flora of the Top End and across Australia.
The fabrics are printed with care in Sydney. When they arrive, Boo steps away from the design table and leans into the sewing machine to hand craft each item.