About So So Cushy
Established in
2023
Welcome to So So Cushy, a home décor and soft furnishings brand, using illustrations applied products that exude comfort and self-care. Our aim is to add pops of delight to your space, with the ability to customise where needed. At the moment our core collections are added to cushions, and we hope to add more in coming months.
So So Cushy is derived from the northern phrase 'cushy' meaning comfy and originated from the Urdu phrase for 'pleasure' and we hope these cushions and stories bring you many moments of joy.
MEET THE FOUNDER
Jacqui Martin
With three decades working in commercial interiors, Jacqui has created a new interiors accessories brand, providing the finishing touches for your space. In her spare time, Jacqui loves sketching and drawing, using traditional methods and her trusty iPad. A fascination with capturing the colours and textures of birds around her home in the middle of Whitley Bay kept her creatively distracted during lock down while delivering interior projects across the north of England. It was hearing people talk about the bad luck associated with birds she remembered her Nanna and the superstitions around various birds, that she decided to delve into the origins of such beliefs. Jacqui was also intrigued by local variations on the superstitions - her husband from Bristol - always salutes a magpie saying ‘Hello George’.
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Northern Lass
Jacqui spent her young adult years working in London and overseas. She returned to the North East, residing the early noughties where she worked for leading architecture practice Faulknerbrown Architects before founding her own design practice Design North. She left in 2022 to explore other creative avenues and continues designing and advising clients creating inspirational interiors.
Follow Jacqui on Instagram for more insights into her work and passions