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The Cutting Table · a common question

Are your cushions only 4 inches thick, or can I get 2 or 3 inches?

Also asked as:Are your cushions only sold in 4 inch thickness?Do you do thinner, like 2 inch high?

Four inches is what the listing photos show. It is one row on a menu of four, and the menu has a side door for odd numbers.

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The Pattern Engineer of Detroit · · Updated

The quick answer

No, 4 in is not the only thickness: the standard menu offers 2, 3, 4 and 5 in (5, 7.5, 10 and 12.5 cm). Choose it in the thickness option, or write it in Add Personalization if a listing stops at 4 in. Most buyers pick 3 or 4 in, and 2.5 in and 6 in have been made on request.

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Key facts

  • Standard thickness options are 2, 3, 4 and 5 in (5, 7.5, 10 and 12.5 cm).
  • Some listings, such as the rectangle cushion, show only 2, 3 or 4 in.
  • Thickness is chosen in the thickness option or written in Add Personalization.
  • The listing photos show 4 in (10 cm) cushions.
  • Most buyers choose 3 or 4 in.
  • 2.5 in (about 6.5 cm) has been made on request.
  • 6 in (15 cm) is possible: write it in personalization and message the shop after ordering.

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Send the numbers in inches: length × depth × thickness, plus any angle. The workshop checks them with you, because foam has no undo button. — Nate

Leave your details and the workshop will call you to confirm measurements, fabric, foam and piping. No prices, dates or payment on this page: it is a request, not an order.

Fabric · Foam · Pipingwhat the workshop will confirm with you

Fabric
The cover cloth: weave, color and care code.
Foam
The core: its density and thickness set the feel.
Piping
The corded seam edge: matching, contrast or none.
Only for this request: no marketing calls or texts. Outside the US, add the country code.
In inches: length × depth × thickness, plus any angles or cut corners.

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The thickness menu, in both units

ThicknessMetric listingHow it readsWho picks it
2 in2 in (5 cm)A slim padPopular for a bench beside a dining table
3 in3 in (7.5 cm)The neat middle groundOne of the two most-ordered; also popular at dining benches
4 in4 in (10 cm)Plumper; what the listing photos showOne of the two most-ordered
5 in5 in (12.5 cm)The deepest standard optionSame foam as 4 in, in a taller profile
2.5 in or 6 inAbout 2½ or 6 in (6.5 or 15 cm)Off the menuMade on request

Ordering a thickness the menu doesn't show

Most listings carry a thickness option; pick it after you choose your size. Some, like the rectangle cushion, stop at 2, 3 or 4 in. If yours does, or a listing is fixed at 4 in, write the number you want in Add Personalization and it's made that way.

Off-menu numbers travel the same road. A 2.5 in cushion has been made on request. For 6 in (15 cm), write it in personalization, then message the shop after ordering. Custom orders have gone well past the menu, too: 3/4 in (2 cm) window seats, 3 in (8 cm) backs, 4.75 in (12 cm) and 8 in (20 cm) seats on bench cushions and beyond.

Why 4 and 5 in sit almost the same

Here's the part that surprises people, partner. All four standard thicknesses use the same firm, about 2 lb/ft³ (32 kg/m³) foam, so a 5 in cushion isn't softer than a 4 in one; it's taller. Between 4 and 5 in, the difference is mostly the look. Between 2 and 4 in, it's real: one is a slim pad, the other a proper seat.

On price, 2, 3 and 4 in have been quoted the same for a given size. Six inches has been quoted both at the standard price and with a surcharge, so confirm it before you order.

Thickness also moves your seat height. Run the numbers in the seat height calculator and read the window seat thickness Pattern. What's under the cushion now, and how tall is the table next to it?

Cushion thickness isn't locked at 4 in: the standard menu runs 2, 3, 4 and 5 in, and 2.5 or 6 in can be made on request.

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Buyer questions

  1. A common question

    Are your cushions only 4 inches thick, or can I get them thinner, like 2 inches?

    The workshop's answer

    Four thicknesses are standard: 2, 3, 4 and 5 in (5, 7.5, 10 and 12.5 cm on metric listings). Choose it in the thickness option, or in Add Personalization after selecting your size. The listing photos show 4 in (10 cm) cushions, and most buyers choose 3 or 4 in.

  2. A common question

    Which thicknesses can I order, and does a thinner cushion cost less?

    The workshop's answer

    You choose the thickness when ordering: 2 in (5 cm), 3, 4 and 5 in are standard, 2.5 in has been made on request, and 6 in is possible if you write it in personalization and message the shop after ordering. On that quote, thickness didn't change the price for a given size. Beside a dining table, 2 or 3 in are the popular picks.

  3. A common question

    Do you make cushions thinner than 2 in or thicker than 5 in?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes, any thickness is possible; mention it in the note. Custom orders have included 3/4 in (2 cm) window seats, 3 in (8 cm) backs, 4.75 in (12 cm) and 8 in (20 cm) seats, and 10.5 in (27 cm) pillows.

  4. A common question

    Can the 4 in bench cushion be made 2 in thick instead?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. Place the order and write in personalization that you want 2 in thickness. The corduroy and linen bench cushions and the tufted floor cushion are 4 in as standard, and that can be changed to suit you.

Questions buyers ask next

What's the thickest custom cushion you can make?

Standard options top out at 5 in (12.5 cm), with 6 in (15 cm) on request, but custom cushions have gone up to about 15.5 in (40 cm). For about 10 in (25 cm), order two 5 in (12.5 cm) cushions and note that you want one piece, or ask for a custom link.

My floor sofa sits too low. Will a thicker layer raise it?

Yes. The floor sofa seat is about 13.5-14.5 in (34-37 cm) high. Stack an extra seat cushion or base mattress, or add a custom 4-5 in (10-12.5 cm) layer, to reach about 19 in (48 cm). Floor sofas stay low by design.

Can I get a softer or firmer seat instead of a thicker one?

Standard seats are firm high-density foam. On floor sofas, a puffier, softer filling can be requested for seats and backrests, and a firmer seat cushion is available for users over 220 lb (100 kg).