The Cutting Table · a common question
Does piping cost extra on a custom cushion?
Also asked as:Is piping an additional cost?Is piping included in the price?
Right, then: no. Piping is part of the price, contrast color included. Here is what does cost extra, dear, so nothing surprises you at checkout.
The quick answer
No, piping doesn't cost extra: it is included in the cushion price, and a contrast piping color from the fabric charts is free too. The price is the same with or without piping, and quotes already include piping and filling; delivery shows on the quote's shipping line. The one piping surcharge is leather piping in a non-stock color; ties and a non-slip bottom are separate extras.
SaveKey facts
- Piping is included in the cushion price.
- A contrast piping color from the fabric charts costs nothing extra.
- The price is the same with or without piping.
- Quotes include piping and filling; check the shipping line on your quote for delivery.
- Single piping is standard; double piping can be requested.
- Ties and a non-slip bottom are paid optional extras.
- Leather piping in a non-stock color is the only piping surcharge.
- Cushions as thin as 1 in (2.5 cm) are made without piping; piping fits from about 1¼ in (3 cm) thick.
- Matching and contrast piping are close to even, each chosen on about 50% of orders.
- Piping costs the same at every thickness, including the standard 4 in (10 cm).
Have it made
Have Maggie’s workshop cut this for you
Numbers first, fabric second, piping last. Jot down what you have, and the workshop will go down the list with you, item by item. — Maggie
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.
Free, extra, or ask first
| Option | Extra cost? | How to ask for it |
|---|---|---|
| Matching piping | No | Same code as the cushion |
| Contrast piping from the charts | No | Write the piping code in the personalization |
| Double piping | Confirm in your quote | Request it in the order note |
| Ties | Yes, optional extra | Select on the listing |
| Non-slip bottom | Yes, optional extra | Select on the listing |
| Leather piping, non-stock color | Yes, surcharge | Ask for a quote |
The straight line comes with the cushion
Piping is the straight line around the edge, and here it comes free. Single piping is the standard finish, and contrast piping cut from another chart color costs exactly what self piping does.
The piping pattern helps you choose the look, and the bench cushion atlas shows it on real seats.
Writing piping into your order
- Write the piping code in the personalization, next to the body code.
- Left it blank? The workshop confirms before production, usually assuming matching piping.
- Want double piping? Say so in the note; single is the standard.
- Ordering a reversible cushion? Leave off the non-slip bottom.
Write the piping code in the personalization box: the same code as the cushion blends in, a different code frames the edge, and neither costs extra.
Maggie Holloway
Buyer questions
- A common question
Does piping cost extra, and can it be a different color from the cushion?
The workshop's answerPiping isn't an extra cost, and a different piping color is free; write the piping code in the personalization. Single piping is standard and double can be requested. The same code for cushion and piping makes the piping blend in.
- A common question
Is piping included, and are ties and a non-slip bottom extra?
The workshop's answerPiping is included, in any color, at no extra charge. Ties and a non-slip bottom are optional extras you select on the listing. For a reversible cushion, leave off the non-slip bottom.
- A common question
Will matching piping add to the cost of my three cushions?
The workshop's answerNo. Matching piping was added to a three-cushion order at no extra charge.
- A common question
Should my piping match the cushion or contrast with it?
The workshop's answerBoth are popular, about half of orders each. Matching piping gives a clean, low-risk look; contrast piping frames the edges. For a subtle outline, pick a code one shade darker than the body.
Questions buyers ask next
What happens if I forget to choose a piping color?
The workshop confirms with you before production rather than guessing. The usual assumption is matching piping in the cushion's own fabric, so say so if you want contrast.
Can tufted cushions have piping too?
Not on tufted daybed backrests and armrests; those are switched to a plain style if you want piping everywhere. Piping is standard on non-tufted zippered covers, and cover-only orders can be piped.
What does change the price of a cushion, if not piping?
Size, fabric and filling. Ties and a non-slip bottom are paid extras, and custom-color leather piping carries a surcharge. A lower-density foam or a more affordable velvet brings a quote down; a plain, crease-free seat on seating foam can come in above a tufted one.
