The Cutting Table · a common question
Can you make cushions in corduroy, not just the sofa?
Also asked as:Thick corduroy in good quality?Can you make it using corduroy material?
Corduroy holds light in stripes, each wale with its own thin line of shadow. That texture is not reserved for the floor sofa; the workshop cuts it for cushions too.
The quick answer
Yes, custom corduroy cushions can be made in the same corduroy as the modular floor sofa, at the same price. Tufted corner cushions, plain floor cushions and long bay-window cushions have all been made this way. A corduroy-like fabric is also offered in cream, navy, mustard and terracotta, though there are no photos of finished cushions in it yet.
SaveKey facts
- Cushions can be made in the modular sofa's corduroy at the same price.
- A tufted corner cushion was ordered at 40 x 40 in (102 x 102 cm) in beige corduroy.
- Floor cushions can be made without tufting.
- A long bay-window cushion of about 24.5 x 118 in (62 x 299 cm) was agreed in corduroy.
- A corduroy-like fabric comes in cream, navy, mustard and terracotta.
- The furniture corduroy is mostly polyester or a poly-cotton blend, with removable, machine-washable covers.
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Describe the room at four in the afternoon: the floor, the wall, the one color you love. That is where a good fabric choice begins. — Élodie
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Three cushions, one corduroy
The corduroy on the modular floor sofa is available for cushions at the same price. Buyers have asked for it three ways: a quarter-round tufted corner cushion, a plain floor cushion and a long cushion for a bay window.
Tufting is a choice, not a rule. Ask for it on a corner floor cushion when you want the soft dip of each button; leave it off when you want a calm, smooth top where the wale does all the talking.
What has been cut in corduroy
| Cushion | Size | Finish | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-round corner cushion | 40 x 40 in (102 x 102 cm) | Tufted | Beige |
| Floor cushion | About 39.5 x 39.5 in (100 x 100 cm) | Plain | Water green |
| Bay-window cushion | About 24.5 x 118 in (62 x 299 cm) | Plain | Water green |
| Corduroy-like fabric | On request | No finished photos yet | Cream, navy, mustard, terracotta |
Water green along the glass
One buyer wanted a floor cushion and a long bay-window cushion, both plain, in water-green corduroy: the soft, gray-leaning green of shallow water over sand. The workshop agreed to both, the window piece at about 24.5 x 118 in (62 x 299 cm) and the floor cushion at about 39.5 x 39.5 in (100 x 100 cm).
A long run of corduroy draws the eye along the window like a pencil line. What will sit beside yours: wide oak boards, a wool rug, bare plaster?
Real corduroy or corduroy-like?
Two different offers have come back from the workshop, and it helps to know which you are getting. The sofa corduroy is the proven one: mostly polyester or a poly-cotton blend, with removable, machine-washable covers. The corduroy-like fabric comes in cream, navy, mustard and terracotta, but there were no photos of finished cushions in it yet, so ask for close-ups before you commit.
The wale and nap Pattern explains why one cushion can read as two shades.
A tufted 40 x 40 in (102 x 102 cm) corner floor cushion can be cut from the same corduroy as the modular sofa, at the same price.
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Buyer questions
- A common question
Could the quarter-round tufted corner cushion come in thick corduroy instead of velvet?
The workshop's answerYes. It can be made in the same corduroy as the modular sofa at the same price. One was ordered at 40 x 40 in (102 x 102 cm) in beige corduroy.
- A common question
Can you make a plain floor cushion and a long bay window cushion in water-green corduroy?
The workshop's answerYes. Both can be made without tufting in water-green corduroy, for example about 24.5 x 118 in (62 x 299 cm) for the bay window and about 39.5 x 39.5 in (100 x 100 cm) for the floor.
- A common question
Can my cushions be made in corduroy?
The workshop's answerThe workshop offered a fabric similar to corduroy, in colors such as cream, navy, mustard and terracotta. It had no photos of finished cushions in that fabric yet.
- A common question
Is your corduroy cotton or polyester?
The workshop's answerMostly polyester: the furniture corduroy is 100% polyester or a poly-cotton blend, never pure cotton, and has no hemp. The covers are removable and machine washable.
- A common question
Is there a spec sheet for the sofa corduroy?
The workshop's answerYes, a PDF spec sheet exists for the sofa corduroy. There is no lab rub count, though: no Martindale or Wyzenbeek certificates, just hard-wearing upholstery grades built for daily use.
Questions buyers ask next
Does a corduroy floor cushion cost more than a velvet one?
No. Floor, corner and bay-window cushions can be made in the sofa's corduroy at the same price, so you can choose between corduroy and velvet on texture and color rather than budget.
Is tufting required on a corduroy corner cushion?
No. Tufting is a choice, not a rule. A beige corduroy corner cushion was made tufted, while a water-green floor cushion and bay-window cushion were agreed plain, with the wale supplying the texture.
How do I look after a corduroy cushion cover?
The covers are removable and machine washable at 86°F (30°C). Corduroy has a directional pile, so a patch can look lighter or darker depending on how it is brushed; brush it the other way and check it in daylight.
