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Can I order matching bolsters later for a cushion I already bought?
Also asked as:Can you also do accompanying bolster cushions?We only need one bolster
A cushion often looks lonely until it gets company. The good news is that the company can arrive a season, or a year, after the cushion did.
SaveThe quick answer
Yes, a matching bolster for an existing cushion can be made later, because the workshop keeps fabric stock and can cut the same fabric and color as your original order, even a year on. Send the diameter and length, the quantity and the fabric code from your first order. The bolster is added to your quote or sold through a separate custom link.
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What to send for each matching piece
| Piece | Send these | A real order from past orders |
|---|---|---|
| Round bolster | Diameter x length, quantity, fabric code | 6 in (15 cm) diameter x 67 1/2 in (171 cm) in matching linen |
| Round armrest | Diameter x length, color | Custom-length cylinders, such as 31 1/2 in (80 cm) |
| Neck or back pillow | Width x height x thickness, fabric | Neck pillows in the same corduroy as a sofa bought the year before |
| Swing back support | Size of each back pillow and bolster | One back pillow plus two bolsters, soft-filled |
| Bolsters with a slim seat | Seat size plus each bolster's diameter | A 2 x 70 in seat with 8 in and 6 in bolsters, both 70 in long |
Key facts
- Fabric stock is kept, so matching pieces can be made later.
- Matching pieces have been made in the same fabric as an order from the year before.
- Send diameter, length, quantity and the original fabric code.
- Later bolsters are added to a quote or sold through a separate custom link.
- A single bolster can be ordered on a repeat set.
- Back pillows and bolsters for back support are soft-filled.
- Bolsters ordered later ship on their own, so they cost more than adding them to the first order.
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Added now or ordered later
| Added to the first order | Ordered later | |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Added to your quote | A separate custom link |
| How it ships | In the same package | On its own, so it costs more |
| Fabric | Cut with the set | Same fabric and color, from stock |
Why the bolster can come later
The workshop keeps its fabric on the shelf, so the linen, velvet or corduroy you chose last spring is still there to cut. A seam is a promise, and so is a bolt of cloth kept for you. Write the fabric code from your first order and the new piece is cut from the same fabric.
Months apart, two batches can differ a shade; the dye lots pattern explains why. For sizing, the bolster pillow pattern covers diameter and length, and bolster pillows has more to look at. What's missing on your seat right now, my friend: an arm or a back?
Bolsters ordered separately later ship on their own, so they cost more than bolsters added to the original cushion order.
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Buyer questions
- A common question
Can I order a matching round bolster for my bench or window seat cushion, even later?
The workshop's answerYes. Send the diameter, length, quantity and fabric code, and the workshop adds it to your quote or sets up a separate link later. A 6 in diameter x 67 1/2 in round bolster was made in matching linen this way.
- A common question
There's no option for a back pillow. Can you still make one to match my swing cushion?
The workshop's answerYes. Matching back-support pieces are made as a custom order in the same fabric. One swing-cushion buyer was offered one back pillow plus two bolsters, soft-filled for back support.
- A common question
Can I order just the round armrests in my color?
The workshop's answerYes. Round armrests can be ordered on their own, in custom lengths such as 31 1/2 in (80 cm) cylinders, and matching backrests or armrests can be made later from the same fabric stock.
- A common question
Can you make extra neck pillows to match the corduroy sofa I bought from you last year?
The workshop's answerYes. Send the width, height and thickness you want; they can be made in the same corduroy as the original order.
Questions buyers ask next
Is it all right to order a single bolster instead of a pair?
Yes. One bolster can be ordered on its own, including on a repeat of an earlier set. Give its diameter, length and the fabric code, and it's made to match.
How long does a bolster-only order take?
Backrests and bolsters ordered on their own are still cut and sewn by hand, my friend, so ask the workshop for its current making and delivery times in writing before you order. Daybed neck rolls and bolsters come filled, in any length and diameter.
Can the new bolster have contrast piping?
Yes. Bolsters can have same-fabric piping, contrast piping in a second fabric, or be made fully in a contrast or stripe fabric, ordered through a private custom link.
