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Made-to-measure outdoor cushions: how it works, what to send us and what it costs

Benches, pallets, window seats, boats, caravans and odd-shaped rattan: if a stock cushion does not fit, we sew one that does, in the same Sunbrella fabric.

The workshop team, waterproofoutdoorcushions.com
· 2 min read
Cutting Sunbrella fabric from the roll for a made-to-measure cushion

What we make

  • Seat pads and bench cushions up to 120×120 cm, 4 to 10 cm thick, quick-dry foam.
  • Back cushions and scatter cushions in any square or rectangular size, hollow fibre.
  • Lounger and daybed pads, including hinged (two-part) pads.
  • Pallet sofa sets: 120×80 seat and 120×40 back are the usual sizes.
  • Boat and caravan cushions to a template.

Not shapes that need a pattern taken on site, and not upholstery of fixed furniture.

What to send us

  1. Width, depth and thickness in centimetres. For a bench: length, slat depth, and whether it should overhang.
  2. A photo of the furniture, ideally with a tape measure in shot.
  3. The Sunbrella colour, from the collection or by name.
  4. Ties, flaps or a non-slip base if needed.

Use the contact form. You get a quote within one working day.

Measuring tip

Measure the furniture, not the old cushion, and give us the inside measurement between the arms. We subtract the fitting allowance ourselves.

How it is made

Cut from the Sunbrella® roll per order, so a set comes from one dye batch. Sewn with UV-stabilised thread. Hidden zip the full length of one side. Quick-dry foam wrapped in a water-permeable inner for seat pads; hollow fibre for anything you lean on. The same construction as our stock cushions, described in about our workshop.

Lead time and price

Two to three weeks from confirmed quote in season; faster in winter. Pricing is by fabric area and filling: a 120×40 bench pad in a plain Sunbrella collection is roughly the price of three stock scatter cushions; a 120×80×8 pallet seat roughly five. Made-to-measure items are excluded from the 30-day return (they do not fit anyone else), but the fabric warranty and our stitching warranty apply in full. For standard sizes, see the size guide first; it may be a stock item.

Trade and projects

Hospitality, boat builders and garden designers: we make sets to specification and invoice ex VAT. See the trade page.

In stock

158 Sunbrella® colours in 45×45, filling included, shipped next working day. Browse the collection or ask about made to measure.

Questions about this

What is the biggest cushion you can make?

120×120 cm in one piece. Longer bench pads are made in two hinged sections.

Can I return a made-to-measure cushion?

No, unless there is a fault. They are made for your furniture. The fabric and stitching warranty applies as normal.

How do I get a price?

Send sizes, a photo and your colour choice through the contact form. Quote within one working day.

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