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title: "Cushion for Storage Bench Lid: Ties on the Hinge Side"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/cushion-for-hinged-lid-storage-chest/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Margaret Holloway, The Piping Queen of Newport"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/maggie/"
published: "2026-07-24"
updated: "2026-09-24"
keywords: "cushion for storage bench lid, storage chest cushion with ties, hinged lid bench cushion, RV bench cushion non-slip bottom, blanket chest cushion"
---

# How do I keep a cushion on a lift-up storage chest lid?

*Honest answer first: a lid that lifts will test any cushion, and only one of the two fixes holds while the lid is open.*

Also asked as: Tie-down strings on one side of the cushion?; Cushion for a quilt box with hinges

> **The quick answer:** Ask for ties on the hinge side only, so the cushion for your storage bench lid stays attached when the lid swings up. Give each hinge's position from a stated end, its width and a photo so the ties line up. If ties won't work, size the cushion inside the lid's bevel with a non-slip base, knowing it can still slide when lifted.

![Black and white cow-print bench cushion on an oak-topped bench against a sage wall under floating shelves of cups](https://cushionguide.com/media/bench-cushions/cow-print-bench-cushion-sage-kitchen-nook-oak-shelves-1600.webp "Cow print and sage green is a farmhouse pairing, made fresher here with trailing pothos and a shelf of tea cups.")

## Key facts

- Ties can be sewn on one side only, the hinge side, so the cushion stays attached when the lid opens.
- Give each hinge's position measured from a stated end, each hinge's width and a photo so the ties line up.
- Ties on one side normally carry a small extra charge.
- A cushion can be sized to sit inside the lid's bevel, for example 42 x 18 in (107 x 46 cm).
- A non-slip base holds the cushion in normal use but cannot keep it on a lid that is being lifted.
- On an RV bench lid, a non-slip fabric bottom is an alternative to straps.
- Standard bench cushions are 4 in thick; 3 in keeps a lower profile on a lid that has to open and close.
- Handmade cushions can differ from the ordered size by about 0.5-1 in, so give true inside measurements and let the workshop add allowances.

## Why the ties go on the hinge side only

A lid that lifts is the trickiest seat in the house to dress. Sit on it and the cushion behaves. Open it for the spare quilts and the cushion wants to be somewhere else.

The fix is ties on one side only, the hinge side, so the cushion for your storage bench lid stays attached and rides up with the lid. The front edge stays free, and nothing ties the lid shut. Expect a small extra charge for it. The [storage bench Pattern](https://cushionguide.com/guides/storage-bench-cushion-hinged-lid/) covers the measuring, and the [bench cushion hub](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/bench-cushions/) has the sizes.

## What goes in the Personalization box

1. **Your exact size**: Length, width and thickness, measured on the lid itself.
2. **The words "ties on the hinge side"**: Spelled out. Ties are only added when you ask for them.
3. **Each hinge's position**: Measured from one stated end, such as "from the left end", so the ties line up with the hardware.
4. **Each hinge's width, plus a photo**: How many hinges does your lid have? Count them before you pick up the tape.

## Hinge-side ties or a bevel fit with a grip base

|   | Hinge-side ties | Bevel fit, non-slip base |
|---|---|---|
| While you sit | Stays put | Stays put |
| While the lid lifts | Stays attached and rises with the lid | Can slide off |
| Opening the lid | Opens with the cushion on it | The cushion may stop it opening fully |
| What to send | Hinge positions, widths and a photo | The size inside the bevel, e.g. 42 x 18 in (107 x 46 cm) |

## The camper bench that skipped the straps

A buyer messaged the workshop about a cushion for an RV bench with a lift-up lid and asked for straps. The workshop offered straps, or a bottom made from high-quality non-slip fabric that holds the cushion firmly without them. The buyer chose the non-slip base: nothing to buckle, nothing to untie. More camper ideas live in [boat and RV cushions](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/boat-and-rv-cushions/).

> **Tailor's margin:** A non-slip base keeps a storage bench cushion still while you sit, but only hinge-side ties keep the cushion on the lid as the lid swings up.

> For a cushion on a hinged storage lid, send each hinge's position from one named end, plus its width and a photo, so the ties line up.
>
> — Maggie

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** Could you put ties on just one side so the cushion stays on my quilt box lid?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes, on the hinge side, normally for a small extra charge. Write your exact size and "ties on the hinge side" in the Personalization box, then give each hinge's position from a stated end, each hinge's width and a photo of the hinges so the ties line up.

**A common question:** The hinges on my chest get in the way of ties. What else keeps the cushion in place?

**The workshop's answer:** The cushion can be made to fit inside the lid's bevel, for example 42 x 18 in, with a non-slip base that holds it in normal use. Honestly, when the lid is lifted the cushion can still slide off and may stop the lid opening fully.

**A common question:** Could my RV bench cushion get straps to hold it on the lid?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes, or the bottom can be made from high-quality non-slip fabric so the cushion stays firmly in place without straps. That buyer preferred the non-slip base.

**A common question:** If I don't mention ties, will my custom cushion come with them anyway?

**The workshop's answer:** No. Ties and non-slip bottoms are only added when you ask at order time. Write it in the personalization note, for example "two corner ties", or the cushion ships without them.

## Questions buyers ask next

### What does a lid's bevel have to do with the cushion size?

On a lid with a raised or beveled edge, the cushion can be sized to sit inside that edge, for example 42 x 18 in (107 x 46 cm). Paired with a non-slip base, it stays put in normal use, though not while the lid is lifted.

### Can an untied cushion keep a storage lid from opening?

It can. As the lid rises, a cushion with no ties can slide off, and it may stop the lid from opening fully. Hinge-side ties keep the cushion attached; a non-slip base only helps while the lid is closed and you're sitting.

### Do hinge-side ties cost extra?

Usually a small extra charge applies to ties on one side. Put the request, your exact size and the hinge details in the Personalization box when you order, and the ties are sewn to match your hardware.

## Related at the atelier

- [Will the non-slip bottom damage my wooden bench?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/non-slip-cushion-base-safe-on-wood/): No, a non-slip cushion base won't damage wood, because it is a fabric backing, not an adhesive or a rubber coating.
- [Can you add velcro instead of ties to keep my cushion in place?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/velcro-vs-ties-for-cushions/): Velcro is possible only by agreement: the workshop's standard answer to a sliding cushion is ties or a non-slip bottom, and it usually suggests one of those first.
- [Is a non-slip bottom included, or does it cost extra?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/non-slip-cushion-bottom-cost/): A non-slip bottom is not included as standard; it is an optional add-on that costs extra, and the price scales with the cushion's size.
- [Bedroom Bench Cushion: Ties, Non-Slip Base and Zip Placement](https://cushionguide.com/readings/charcoal-mustard-tweed-bedroom-bench-cushion/): For a bedroom bench cushion on a smooth wood top, a non-slip base is the simplest way to stop sliding: the whole underside is made in grip material.
- [Custom Bench Cushion in Sage Stripe for a Narrow Garden Path](https://cushionguide.com/readings/sage-stripe-teak-bench-narrow-garden-side-path/): A custom bench cushion can turn a narrow garden side path into a place to sit if the bench runs parallel to the fence and the cushions stay inside its frame.
- [Bench Cushion in Blue Madras Plaid: Ties, Grip and Zippers](https://cushionguide.com/readings/blue-madras-plaid-reading-nook-bench-cushion-greige/): A bench cushion that fits a nook wall to wall rarely needs ties, because the walls stop it sliding sideways.
- [Cushions for lift-up storage benches: where to split and how to hold them](https://cushionguide.com/guides/storage-bench-cushion-hinged-lid/)
- [How to stop a bench cushion sliding: ties, a non-slip base or velcro?](https://cushionguide.com/guides/stop-bench-cushion-sliding-ties-nonslip/)

*Stitch straight — Maggie*

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Written by Margaret Holloway (https://cushionguide.com/masters/maggie/) 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/cushion-for-hinged-lid-storage-chest/