Kelly Hoppen’s sell-out M&S bolster cushion is finally back in stock – but it's already selling fast

It's a great day for Marks & Spencer shoppers who love leopard print, as the iconic M&S x Kelly Hoppen velvet cushion finally returns.

After selling out in record time earlier this year, thousands signed up for back-in-stock notifications for the chic bolster cushion, and Kelly Hoppen CBE has taken to her social media to announce the long-awaited return of the unique must-have – saying she could "not be more excited."

To avoid missing out on this fashion-forward find for a second time, shoppers need to act fast because stocks won't last.

As a huge advocate of adding small pops of colour and texture to elevate any space, it's no wonder the interior designer is so happy to see this must-have accessory return just in time for fans to enjoy this cosy season.

Explaining why her cushion is such an essential, Kelly explains, “I couldn't be more excited right now about this cushion. It is literally the most perfect size. If you look at it from this angle, it's narrow, it's long, and it's exactly what you need on a sofa.”

It’s also surprisingly versatile for such a statement piece. As Kelly describes it, “It's modern, and leopard is just one of those designs that you can add with anything.” In a separate video, she puts it brilliantly: “Leopard is like a grey t-shirt; it works with everything.”

“It's got this incredible feel about it, so it's not flat; it's not a printed pattern. This is a real woven, beautiful piece… so it really feels authentic and fabulous," she adds.

More cosy additions from the Kelly Hoppen x M&S collection

As the seasons shift and colder months draw in, it feels like the perfect time to welcome warmth and cosiness into your home. Adding new textures and surfaces to a space is a foolproof way of elevating the mood with minimal effort.

Just as we swap lightweight summer linen shirts for chunkier knits, or light duvets for something fluffier, seasonal layers can elevate a room. Like layered bedding, for example.

Woven textures add visual weight and depth, evoking the feeling of getting cosy and curling up, and heavier, knitted textures also handle light effectively for nights spent curled up.

Smooth, shiny fabrics like silk or satin reflect light, which can help to brighten a room and make it feel airy. Great for summer, but when you want to hunker down for a candlelit night on the sofa, you want the soft, enveloping feel and atmospheric shadows created by chunkier, sturdier materials.

We know Kelly is all about the leopard cushion, but there are a handful of other accessories that can instantly transform a room, including a colourful vase or ceramic for pops of warm, seasonal colours - Kelly uses her burgundy red M&S collaboration as an example.

A final tip we’re definitely taking note of is Kelly's centrepiece styling trick for displaying platters more functionally throughout the season. As Kelly explains, having “Wonderful platters around Christmas and winter is a wonderful thing where you can lay food out, or if you want to put chocolates or cakes on.”

To avoid the temptation of a snacking plate, you could use it as a focal display piece on a bookcase or coffee table, perhaps as a trinket holder or something to place a candle on.