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The Cutting Table · a common question

Can you make a cushion to fit my IKEA furniture?

Also asked as:Sizes to fit the IKEA Trofast?Cushion for the IKEA Småstad toy chest

A toy chest. A bench from a flat box. Shelves turned into a corner seat. The cushion follows your tape measure.

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The Quiet Geometer of Seattle · · Updated

The quick answer

Yes, a cushion can be made to fit IKEA furniture, from a Trofast storage unit to a Småstad toy chest or a bench. Measure the top of your own piece, because IKEA sizes differ slightly between countries and models. Choose the closest size option on the listing, then write the exact width, depth and thickness in personalization. The cushion is made to those numbers.

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The top and bottom welts are cut from the same print, so the corner stays sharp and the pattern never breaks.

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Key facts

  • IKEA unit sizes vary slightly by country and by model.
  • Measure the top of your own unit, or the cushion already on it, before ordering.
  • Choose the closest size option and write the exact size in personalization.
  • A Småstad toy chest ordered on the 19¾ x 35½ in (50 x 90 cm) option, with 20½ x 35½ in (52 x 90 cm) in the note, is made at 20½ x 35½ in (52 x 90 cm).
  • Thin pads can be made, such as 48 x 14 in (122 x 36 cm) at about 3 in (7.5 cm) thick.
  • Quotes follow size and fabric; shipping is added on top.
  • For an L-shaped bench built from IKEA shelves, name the model you bought.

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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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Why the product name is only a starting point

IKEA pieces are a common request. The names travel well. The sizes travel less well.

The same model can come out slightly different from one country to the next, and between versions. So the workshop does not cut from a catalog figure. It cuts from the width, depth and thickness you measure on your own piece, or on the cushion already sitting on it.

Pick the nearest option and let the note carry the real numbers. The personalization note Pattern shows what to write, and sizes that aren't on the menu explains the rest. For shelf units used as seats, the IKEA Kallax cushions hub has the common tops worked out.

A real project

A toy chest three-quarters of an inch deeper than the menu

A buyer wrote to the workshop about a Småstad toy chest in a child's room. They wanted corduroy on top. The chest measured 20½ x 35½ in (52 x 90 cm); the listing stopped at 19¾ x 35½ in (50 x 90 cm).

Select the 19¾ x 35½ in (50 x 90 cm) option. Write 20½ x 35½ in (52 x 90 cm) and the corduroy color code in the personalization box. The cushion was made to 20½ x 35½ in (52 x 90 cm), flush with the lid.

Width, depth, thickness and one note

  1. Measure the top

    Width and depth of the surface, edge to edge. If an old cushion fits well, measure that instead.

  2. Decide the thickness

    Thickness is flexible. A thin pad of about 3 in (7.5 cm) suits a low bench or a toy chest lid.

  3. Write the real size

    Choose the nearest option, then put width x depth x thickness, fabric code and piping in personalization.

  4. Name the model for corners

    An L-shaped bench built from IKEA shelves needs the model you bought, so the corner can be checked.

Measure the piece, not the IKEA tag

Most bench cushions are made this way, IKEA or not. Which piece in your home is still waiting for its cushion?

The tag names the furniture. The tape names the cushion. Only one of them is in your room.

One IKEA toy chest measured 20½ x 35½ in (52 x 90 cm) against a 19¾ x 35½ in (50 x 90 cm) size option; the cushion was made to the chest, not the menu.

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Buyer questions

  1. A common question

    Can you make cushions or covers for IKEA pieces like a Trofast unit or the Friheten sofa?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. IKEA sizes differ a little between countries and models, so measure the top of your unit or its current cushion and send width, depth and thickness. For covers, choose the closest chart sizes and leave a note. For an L-shaped bench made from IKEA shelves, name the model.

  2. A common question

    My Småstad toy chest is 20½ x 35½ in (52 x 90 cm), but I only see a 19¾ x 35½ in (50 x 90 cm) option. Can you still make it in corduroy?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. Select the 19¾ x 35½ in (50 x 90 cm) option and write the real size, 20½ x 35½ in (52 x 90 cm), plus your corduroy color code in personalization. It is made to fit the Småstad exactly.

  3. A common question

    Could you make a thin cushion for an IKEA bench?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. A 48 x 14 in (122 x 36 cm) cushion about 3 in (7.5 cm) thick was quoted to that size, with shipping added on top.

  4. A common question

    Will a bench cushion fit the top of an IKEA Besta unit?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. For a Besta top of about 71 x 16 in (180 x 41 cm), choose the 15¾ x 70¾ in (40 x 180 cm) option and write your exact size. Custom thickness such as 2¾ in (7 cm) and matching or contrast piping are available.

Questions buyers ask next

Why does the workshop ask me to measure my IKEA piece myself?

Because IKEA sizes are not identical everywhere. The workshop sees small differences between countries and models, so each cushion is built from the width, depth and thickness you measure on your own unit.

How thin can a cushion for an IKEA bench be made?

Thin is fine. Pads of about 3 in (7.5 cm) have been made for IKEA benches, and 2¾ in (7 cm) for a Besta top. Write the thickness you want next to the width and depth.

Can I order for an IKEA piece that has no listing of its own?

Yes. Every IKEA unit is handled the same way: pick the size option nearest your measurements, then write the real size and fabric code in personalization. For corner benches, add the model name too.