Scandinavian design prioritizes simplicity, utility and clean lines — all of which are captured in Ikea’s Stockholm cushion. Featuring a monochrome pattern in a soft cotton-velvet blend, the throw pillow is not only versatile, but it also sells for just $14.99, which helps explain its ubiquity. Plus, a graphic accent of a pillow or throw can really make furniture pop.
Here are four more pillow ideas, plus one bonus suggestion: A cushion that doubles as a back massager because … why not?
• Grid knit black throw pillow, $65 at Unison: Unison specializes in practical bedding and housewares for contemporary spaces. With its bold black squares and thin white lines, this graphic throw pillow — made of 80 percent U.S.-grown cotton and 20 percent acrylic — modernizes any interior. There’s something very awesomely ’80s about the grid pattern. www.unisonhome.com
• Prim 18-inch pillow, $34.95 at CB2: Created by Brooklyn-based designer Aelfie Oudghiri and available exclusively from CB2, this 100 percent cotton pillow offers some options. One side features a geometric grid pattern — flocked black lines and thin white rectangles — but flip it over, and the other side is solid white. For the pillow insert, choose plush feather down or a down alternative. www.cb2.com
