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Can you add back cushions to a corner floor cushion?

A corner cushion on its own is a place to perch. Give it a back and it becomes a place to stay awhile.

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The Elder of High Point · · Updated

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The quick answer

Yes, a corner floor cushion can get one or two matching back cushions in the same fabric and color. A 38 x 38 in (97 x 97 cm) corner cushion took one 38 x 15 3/4 x 4 in (97 x 40 x 10 cm) backrest on one side; a 34 x 34 in (86 x 86 cm) one got two. Order with the 'custom' option for a set quote.

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Key facts

  • Corner floor cushions can get matching backrests in the same fabric and color.
  • A 38 x 38 in (97 x 97 cm) corner cushion was paired with one 38 x 15 3/4 x 4 in (97 x 40 x 10 cm) backrest on one side.
  • A 34 x 34 in (86 x 86 cm) corner cushion was made with two custom back cushions.
  • Order the set with the 'custom' option and it is quoted together.

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Corner floor cushions can get matching backrests in the same fabric and color.
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The core: its density and thickness set the feel.
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A 38 in corner cushion with a back on one side only

A buyer wrote about a 38 x 38 in (97 x 97 cm) corner floor cushion and wanted a pillow for one side only. The answer was a single backrest, 38 x 15 3/4 x 4 in (97 x 40 x 10 cm), cut from the same fabric and color so the two read as one piece.

The back runs the full edge of the seat. A seam is a promise, and a back that stops short breaks it.

The follow-up: what about both sides?

Another buyer had a 34 x 34 in (86 x 86 cm) corner cushion and asked for two custom back cushions, one along each side. That is how the set was made. Two backs turn a square on the floor into something close to an armchair, my friend, only lower and a good deal friendlier to a nap.

The last question: how to order the set

Choose the 'custom' option and write the seat size, each backrest size and how many backs you want, with your fabric code. The shop quotes the cushion and the backrests together, in one fabric and color.

The corner cushion sizes Pattern covers the seat, and back cushion height covers the backs. Does your corner have one wall or two?

Order a corner floor cushion and its backrests together with the custom option, and the whole set is quoted and made in one fabric.

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Buyer questions

  1. A common question

    Can you make back cushions to go with the corner floor cushion?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. A 34 x 34 in (86 x 86 cm) corner floor cushion was made with two custom back cushions. Order it with the 'custom' option.

  2. A common question

    Can you make a backrest in the same fabric for just one side of a corner floor cushion?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. A 38 x 38 in (97 x 97 cm) corner floor cushion with one 38 x 15 3/4 x 4 in (97 x 40 x 10 cm) backrest for a single side was quoted together, both in the same fabric and color.

  3. A common question

    What size back pillows suit a 79 in (200 cm) daybed?

    The workshop's answer

    Two back pillows of 39 x 15 3/4 in (100 x 40 cm). Back pillows are sized by dividing the full span; 15 3/4 in (40 cm) is the standard height, and 27 1/2 in (70 cm) is too tall for a backrest.

  4. A common question

    Can you make a headboard-style backrest with a board inside?

    The workshop's answer

    Usually not with a rigid board or French cleat. Backrests are soft and foam-filled, about 4 in (10 cm) thick, and attach with hook-and-loop tape, adhesive, rod loops or corner ties; they also work as soft headboards.

Questions buyers ask next

How long should a corner cushion backrest be?

As long as the side it leans against. In one past order, the 38 in (97 cm) seat got a 38 in (97 cm) backrest, so the back runs the full edge. With two backs, each is sized to its own side.

How thick is the backrest on a corner floor cushion?

The example backrest was about 4 in (10 cm) thick. The workshop's soft backrests are foam-filled at about that thickness rather than built on a rigid board.

What do I write when ordering a corner cushion set?

Pick the 'custom' option, then list the seat size, each backrest size and how many backs you want, one side or two, plus your fabric code. The shop quotes the set as one.