Talk:Cushion

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"Cushions: often found in piles". I love it Njerseyguy (talk) 04:27, 18 February 2010 (UTC)

Merge cushion and pillow?

Hi. It seems to me the two articles have much overlap, common sources, explanation of history, categories, etc. The terms are often used synonymously. I am not an expert and I not know which should or could be a section in the other, but it feels like a merge would consolidate future efforts. I have templates the article accordingly. --Ds13 (talk) 08:03, 8 February 2012 (UTC)

No these should definitely not be merged. The terms are not synonymous in British English and to be honest are pretty much mutually exclusive. A pillow is typically used to rest one's head on in bed and a cushion is either decorative or used to prop oneself up in a chair. Lineslarge (talk) 21:00, 23 May 2012 (UTC)

• Oppose - though there are similarities these are different concepts. TerriersFan (talk) 17:05, 28 May 2012 (UTC)

• i vote  Not done--Calu2000 (talk) 13:49, 8 June 2012 (UTC)

• Oppose I feel there is a more fundamental reason for not merging these articles-- a pillow specifically refers to anything placed under the head to be used while sleeping. A cushion is simply something soft used to protect or comfort something from a hard surface. A pillow might also be a cushion, but not necessarily so. This said, I am removing the merger discussion template as it seems to be the general consensus that these articles should not be merged, and this has not received any further debate in several months. --Jonathan Farnham 04:33, 4 October 2012 (UTC)

• (this is not a proposal to merge) I think that the difference between pillows and cushions needs to be clearly explained in both articles. --Викидим (talk) 16:54, 26 July 2024 (UTC)

Unsourced, incorrect, irrelevant, Europe-centric and original research material

Most of the material here lacks a source. Some of it is incorrect, such as the claim that a cushion is by definition covered in "ornamental" material (see prison furniture, saddle cushions, etc.). Some is of questionable relevancy or appears to be a kooky product of original research, such as the unsourced diversion into French and Spanish culture with its bizarre time references and myopic focus on part of European culture.Jtcarpet (talk) 20:23, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

• • I also wonder if the etymology actually stems Indian language (Hindi/Sanskrit) where 'Khusi' means happiness or joy. Seems to make sense, since a cushion makes your butt happy! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.55.54.42 (talk) 20:44, 10 August 2016 (UTC)