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title: "Corner Floor Cushion With Backrest: One Side or Two"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/corner-floor-cushion-with-backrest/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Harlan Pruitt, The Elder of High Point"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/harlan/"
published: "2026-03-15"
updated: "2026-09-24"
keywords: "corner floor cushion with backrest, corner floor cushion back pillows, floor cushion backrest same fabric, square corner floor seat with back"
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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.*

Also asked as: Two custom back cushions for this corner cushion; Backrest in the same fabric and color

> **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.

![Black and white gingham corner floor cushion with two backrest pillows beside rubber plants in a bright oak-floored room](https://cushionguide.com/media/corner-floor-cushions/black-gingham-corner-floor-cushion-oak-floor-living-room-1600.webp "A bold black check sits between two rubber plants, echoed by monochrome photographs and warmed by honey oak boards.")

## 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.

## 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](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/corner-floor-cushions/) 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](https://cushionguide.com/guides/corner-floor-cushion-quarter-circle-size/) covers the seat, and [back cushion height](https://cushionguide.com/guides/back-cushion-height-sizing/) covers the backs. Does your corner have one wall or two?

> **Tailor's margin:** A corner floor cushion can take one backrest or two. A 38 in square seat pairs with a 38 x 15 3/4 in back, about 4 in thick.

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

## Buyer questions

**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.

**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.

**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.

**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.

## Related at the atelier

- [Corner floor cushion foam: why this reading nook seat is firm](https://cushionguide.com/readings/olive-cream-stripe-corner-floor-seat-fern-print-gallery/): A corner floor cushion needs firm foam, because nothing sits beneath it but the floor.
- [Corner Floor Cushion in Wine Red: A Designer's Last 2.5 Inches](https://cushionguide.com/readings/wine-red-greige-corner-floor-cushion-brass-lamp/): Take the final measurement on site, in the finished room, before you order a floor cushion for a fitted space.
- [Corner floor cushion in orange gingham: a one-seat makeover](https://cushionguide.com/readings/orange-gingham-corner-pouf-sage-art-corner/): A corner floor cushion remakes a room by giving an unused corner a job: sitting low, leaning back and looking.
- [Is the backrest the same length as the seat cushion?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/backrest-same-length-as-seat-cushion/): Yes, a backrest cushion is made the same length as the seat cushion, so a 59 in (150 cm) seat comes with a 59 in back.
- [Can I add a backrest to the ottoman to make a chair or small sofa?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/add-backrest-to-ottoman/): You can add a backrest to the modular floor sofa's ottoman and turn it into a lounge chair or a small L-shaped sectional.
- [Does the cushion price include the back cushion, or just the seat?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/does-bench-cushion-price-include-back-cushion/): No, the bench cushion price does not include the back cushion: standard bench and outdoor listings price one seat cushion only, and any back cushion shown in listing photos is extra.
- [Floor seating for real evenings: cushions, corner seats and low sofas](https://cushionguide.com/guides/floor-seating-ideas/)
- [Corner floor cushion sizes: reading the quarter circle](https://cushionguide.com/guides/corner-floor-cushion-quarter-circle-size/)

*Sit well. — Harlan*

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Written by Harlan Pruitt (https://cushionguide.com/masters/harlan/) for CushionGuide (https://cushionguide.com/about/). The site explains made-to-measure cushions and the partner workshop makes them; measurements are in inches first. This Markdown mirrors the page at https://cushionguide.com/answers/corner-floor-cushion-with-backrest/