Playful Knitted Pillows by Donna Wilson Infuse Interiors with Whimsy and Joy

an anonymous male model holds a large whale-shaped bolster pillow over his shoulder
All images courtesy of Donna Wilson, shared with permission

Playful Knitted Pillows by Donna Wilson Infuse Interiors with Whimsy and Joy

For Donna Wilson, there’s no reason that knitwear and home decor shouldn’t incorporate a lot of color and elicit joy. From patterned towels and socks to blankets and hot water bottle sleeves, the London-based designer celebrates vibrant patterns and playful creatures, especially in her series of cushions. What’s not to love about a pillow with personality?

The soft objects ranging from bolsters to floor cushions to throw pillows are covered in knitted lambswool. Current designs include a larger-than-life banana, a whale, a toadstool, and more. The objects are produced in small batches in what Wilson describes as a “micro-factory” called the Knit Shop in Scotland, where vibrant flora and fauna, not to mention foods and playful takes on human body parts, are conceived as squishy instances of delight. See more in her shop.

a hand-shaped pillow sits next to a cottage-shaped pillow on a couch with checkered upholstery
two large banana-shaped pillows sit on a sofa made of plywood
a mouth-shaped pillow with red lips and a gap between the two front teeth
two eye-shaped pillows sit on a couch, with a mouth-shaped pillow on the floor
a large whale-shaped bolster pillow sits next to a small crab-shaped pillow on a bed
a cartoonish daisy-shaped pillow

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