Decorative Tassels & Key Tassels
Add a considered finishing touch with decorative tassels and key tassels for cushions, chairs and furniture. Explore colours, textures and finishes that complement your fabric, from a subtle tonal detail to a contrasting accent on a cabinet key or cushion corner.
Add a considered finishing touch with decorative tassels and key tassels for cushions, chairs and furniture. Explore colours, textures and finishes that complement your fabric, from a subtle tonal detail to a contrasting accent on a cabinet key or cushion corner.
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Small details, considered finishes
Choosing Decorative Tassels for Your Home
An individual tassel can introduce colour and texture without covering a large area of fabric. Hung from a cabinet key, attached to a cushion corner or used as a decorative chair detail, it draws attention to a particular part of the finished piece.
Start with the position and proportion. A small key tassel creates a different effect from a longer chair tassel, while the shape of the head, the fullness of the skirt and the sheen of the threads all influence its appearance.
Key tassels
A finishing touch for a cabinet, bureau or decorative box. Check the loop and overall hanging length against the key and the space below it.
Chair tassels
Add a decorative accent to a suitable chair frame or furnishing detail. Plan the attachment and position with your upholsterer so the tassel hangs clear of moving parts.
Cushion details
Individual tassels can emphasise corners or introduce a contrasting colour. Choose a size and weight that work with the cushion fabric and its intended use.
Furniture and finishing
Decorative Tassels for Chairs
A chair tassel can pick up a colour from the upholstery or introduce a softer contrast against a painted or polished frame. Tonal combinations feel understated, while a contrasting tassel makes the detail more prominent.
Consider the whole chair when choosing the scale. The tassel should have room to hang without catching on the seat, nearby furniture or the floor. Check whether the stated measurement includes the hanging loop.
Agree the fixing method with your upholsterer before ordering. A decorative loop or cord should suit the construction and position of the finished piece.
Colour and coordination
Tassels for Cushions and Soft Furnishings
Use individual tassels at cushion corners or at selected points on a decorative furnishing. Repeating a colour from the main fabric helps connect the details, while a different texture or sheen adds interest to a plain cloth.
Spacing matters when using several tassels. Plan their positions around seams, corners and other trims so the finished arrangement feels balanced. Ask your maker to confirm how many individual pieces are needed.
For a continuous row of hanging tassels along an edge, choose tassel fringe instead. It is supplied as a continuous trim and creates a different finish from separately attached tassels.
Before ordering
Three Checks Before You Choose
Size and hanging length
Check the tassel dimensions and whether the loop is included in the measurement. Compare the full hanging length with the space available on your furniture or furnishing.
Quantity and selling unit
Confirm whether the selected design is supplied individually, as a pair or in a pack. If the ordering unit is unclear, contact us with the product reference before placing an order.
Attachment and care
Ask your maker to confirm a suitable attachment and check the care requirements alongside your fabric. Do not assume that a decorative tassel can be washed with the finished furnishing.
Fabric and making services
Coordinate Your Fabric and Finishing Details
If you are planning made-to-measure cushions or other soft furnishings, send us your fabric and tassel references together. A photograph or simple sketch helps explain the intended position, scale and number of tassels.
For a wider curtain or Roman blind scheme, eligible fabric product pages offer made-to-measure configurators where available. Discuss any additional decorative details through our contact form so their suitability and pricing can be confirmed.
Samples and selection
Check Colour and Finish Before Ordering
Compare your chosen tassel with the fabric, furniture finish and other trims in the room. Thread colour and sheen can look different in daylight and under artificial lighting, particularly beside velvet, silk or a textured weave.
Contact us with the product reference to check whether a sample or colour reference is available for that design. Availability and sample format vary; do not assume that a sample option includes a complete tassel. We can help clarify what is supplied before you order.
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Frequently asked questions
Decorative Tassel FAQs
What is a key tassel?
A key tassel is a decorative accessory usually hung from a furniture key using its loop. It can add colour and texture to a cabinet, bureau or decorative box. Check the size and loop before choosing one for a particular piece.
What is the difference between a tassel and tassel fringe?
An individual tassel is attached at a particular point. Tassel fringe has repeated tassels attached to a continuous heading that runs along an edge. For continuous edging, browse our fringes collection.
Are decorative tassels the same as curtain tiebacks?
No. A curtain tieback is designed to hold a curtain back and may incorporate one or more tassels. An individual key or decorative tassel does not necessarily have the cord, dimensions or construction needed for that purpose. Browse curtain tiebacks for suitable accessories.
Can I add tassels to cushions or chairs?
Suitable tassels can be used as decorative details on cushions, chairs and other furnishings. Ask your maker or upholsterer to confirm the size, weight, attachment and position for the particular fabric and construction.
Are tassels sold individually or in pairs?
The selling unit depends on the design. Check whether the product is supplied individually, as a pair or in a pack, and confirm how many pieces your project requires. If the unit is unclear, contact us with the reference before ordering.
Can I request a tassel sample?
Contact us with the product reference to check the available sample or colour-reference options. These vary by design and supplier, and a sample may not include a complete tassel.
Can you help match tassels to my fabric?
Yes. Send the fabric and tassel references, along with a photograph or description of the intended use, through our contact form. We can help you consider the colour, scale and finishing details for your project.