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The Cutting Table · a checklist answer

Does the fabric I choose change the cushion price?

Also asked as:Could you make it in velvet?Does the cost change for linen vs cotton?

Right, then. The short version is no. The long version is a checklist, and one trick for when the number still needs to come down.

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The quick answer

Usually not: custom cushions are priced mainly by size, so the same cushion costs the same in velvet or linen. A 70.5 x 38.5 x 5 in (179 x 98 x 13 cm) cushion was quoted identically in both. To bring a quote down, the workshop can switch to a more affordable velvet grade and a lower-density foam, which cut one bench quote by about 14%.

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Key facts

  • Custom cushion prices are driven mainly by size, not fabric.
  • Velvet and linen cost the same.
  • Linen and the soft cotton-type fabric cost the same.
  • A 70.5 x 38.5 x 5 in (179 x 98 x 13 cm) cushion was quoted the same in velvet or cream linen.
  • A more affordable velvet grade is available.
  • A cheaper velvet plus lower-density foam cut one plain bench cushion quote by about 14%.

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Fabric
A 70.5 x 38.5 x 5 in (179 x 98 x 13 cm) cushion was quoted the same in velvet or cream…
Foam
A cheaper velvet plus lower-density foam cut one plain bench cushion quote by about 14%.
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What stays the same price

  • Velvet or linen at the same size: same price.
  • Linen or the soft cotton-type fabric: no difference.
  • A small throw pillow in velvet instead of linen: same price. Write the velvet color code in the personalization box.
  • A 70.5 x 38.5 x 5 in (179 x 98 x 13 cm) cushion: quoted identically in velvet and in cream linen.

What actually moves the number

  1. Size. Length, width and thickness drive the quote.
  2. Velvet grade. A more affordable velvet exists; ask for it.
  3. Foam density. A lower-density foam brings the price down.
  4. Both at once. A cheaper velvet and lower-density foam cut one plain bench cushion quote by about 14%.

Pick the cloth for the room, then talk money

Buyers do ask whether linen will save them money. On a custom cushion, it won't. Since the fabric family doesn't move a custom quote, choose it for the job: velvet for depth and a soft hand, linen and cotton-linen for a dry, matte look. The fabric comparison Pattern lays the families side by side.

If the total still pinches, dear, ask about the velvet grade and the foam before you downgrade the look. Just know what a lower density means for the seat first; the foam density Pattern explains it. Which fabric were you leaning toward before price came into it?

A real project

The quote that came down without changing the fabric family

A buyer in the US asked whether the price would change with a different fabric. The workshop's answer came with an example: a 70.5 x 38.5 x 5 in (179 x 98 x 13 cm) cushion had been quoted the same in velvet as in cream linen, because custom quotes follow size.

For a plain bench cushion where the number mattered, the workshop swapped in a more affordable velvet and a lower-density foam. The quote dropped by about 14%, and the cushion was still velvet.

To trim a custom cushion quote, change the velvet grade and the foam density, not the fabric family: one bench quote fell about 14% that way.

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Buyer questions

  1. A common question

    If I order a small pillow in velvet instead of linen, does the price go up?

    The workshop's answer

    No, velvet costs the same. Select the size and write the velvet color code in the personalization box.

  2. A common question

    Is there a price difference between linen and the cotton-type fabric?

    The workshop's answer

    No. There's no price difference between linen and the other standard fabric, so choose either.

  3. A common question

    Does the price change if I pick a different fabric?

    The workshop's answer

    Custom quotes are mostly priced by size: a 70.5 x 38.5 x 5 in (179 x 98 x 13 cm) cushion cost the same in velvet or cream linen. To bring a price down, the workshop can use a more affordable velvet and a lower-density foam, which cut one plain bench cushion quote by about 14%.

  4. A common question

    How much do I save by ordering covers only, without foam?

    The workshop's answer

    Less than most people expect. Most of the cost is the custom cover, so leaving out the foam saves more on large, thick cushions and little on small pieces. Ask for both versions in one quote to see the difference.

Questions buyers ask next

Is there a less expensive velvet for custom cushions?

Yes. The workshop has a more affordable velvet grade. Paired with a lower-density foam, it brought one plain bench cushion quote down by about 14%, so ask about both when the budget is tight.

Where do I tell the workshop which fabric I picked?

In the personalization box when you order: select the size, then write the fabric's color code, such as a velvet code. Since velvet and linen cost the same, the code changes the look, not the total.

Does leaving the foam out save much on a small cushion?

Not much. Most of the cost is the custom cover, so covers-only saves little on small pieces; the quote shows the exact difference.