This is a linen cushion cover purchased from the Conran Shop. It was lovely, but it didn't match my sofa, so I displayed it for a week, then home-cleaned it and stored it. Due to the nature of the fabric, thick knots and lumps (nep) inevitably appear on the surface. There were also variations in the color of the threads and neps from the time of purchase. Please refrain from purchasing if you are sensitive to these details.