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title: "Fire Retardant Cushion Covers and Foam: What's Available"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/fire-retardant-cushion-fabric-foam-uk/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Élodie Marchand, The Colorist of New Orleans"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/elodie/"
published: "2026-08-19"
updated: "2026-09-24"
keywords: "fire retardant cushion covers uk, fire retardant cushion fabric, fire retardant foam for cushions, flame retardant free cushions, cushion covers only for compliant foam"
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# Can I get fire-retardant fabric or foam for my cushions?

*Mustard corduroy, ochre in the late light, and no fire retardant in the cloth or the foam beneath it. Here is what the workshop can change, and the one thing it can't.*

Also asked as: Is the material fire retardant?; Can I get fireproof foam for the cushions?

> **The quick answer:** Standard cushion fabrics and foam are not fire retardant, because no fire retardants are used by default. A fire-retardant fabric collection is available on request, but fire-retardant foam is not. If local rules require compliant filling, order the covers only and buy fire-retardant foam where you live, as one buyer did with velvet covers.

![Two mustard wide-wale corduroy bolsters with twisted self-cord edges resting on a linen seat inside a white daybed](https://cushionguide.com/media/bolster-pillows/mustard-corduroy-bolster-pair-white-daybed-1600.webp "Chunky golden corduroy with a rope-like edge where the ribbed end caps meet the body.")

## Key facts

- No fire retardants are used in the standard fabrics or foam.
- A fire-retardant fabric collection is available on request.
- Fire-retardant foam is not available.
- The linens carry no water-repellent coating.
- Covers can be ordered on their own, so compliant foam can be bought locally.
- Fabrics come from a mill certified to OEKO-TEX Standard 100 (03.T.3239).
- The standard seat foam is ordinary 32-density polyurethane, about 2.0 lb/ft³, with no added flame retardants.
- The standard cushion thickness is 4 in (10 cm), with 2, 3 and 5 in (5, 7.5 and 12.5 cm) also offered, so local foam should match the thickness the cover is cut for.
- Standard cover fabrics are heavy-duty upholstery grade, with a stated minimum weight of about 7.4 oz per square yard (250 g/m²).

## Cloth, core and cover, side by side

| Part of the cushion | Standard order | If you need fire retardancy |
|---|---|---|
| Cover fabric: velvet, corduroy, linen | No fire retardants | Ask for the fire-retardant fabric collection |
| Tufted floor cushion cover | Standard fabric | A fire-resistant fabric option has been offered |
| Foam insert | No fire retardants | Not available; buy compliant foam locally |
| Covers-only order | Cover sewn to your size | Pair it with compliant foam from a local supplier |

## Velvet covers, filling found close to home

A buyer got in touch needing cushions whose filling met the fire rules where they live. The workshop couldn't supply fire-retardant foam, and it said so plainly.

So the buyer ordered the velvet covers alone, cut to size, and bought compliant foam locally. The covers came from the atelier; the filling came from down the road. It is the route I would point you to as well.

## Ordering covers for foam you'll buy yourself

1. **Check which rule applies**: Fire requirements differ by country and by use. For US homes, the [TB 117-2013 Pattern](https://cushionguide.com/guides/tb-117-2013-cushion-fire-rules/) explains the standard most buyers ask about.
2. **Ask about the fire-retardant fabric collection**: If the cover must comply too, ask for the collection before you fall for a color. An olive linen has been offered in it, but replies have varied, so confirm your exact code.
3. **Order the covers only**: Give the exact size of the foam you'll buy. The [cushion covers](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/cushion-covers/) hub and the [covers for existing foam Pattern](https://cushionguide.com/guides/cushion-covers-for-existing-foam/) show how that fit is measured.
4. **Buy compliant foam locally**: Choose thickness and firmness from a supplier near you who can document that the foam meets your rule.

## Why the linen carries no coating either

My friends often ask about the finish in the same breath. The linens carry no water-repellent coating, and the standard fabrics no fire retardant. What your hand meets is the cloth itself, its slub and its dry, cool touch.

The fabrics come from a mill certified to OEKO-TEX Standard 100 (03.T.3239). If you are weighing untreated foam on purpose, [flame-retardant-free cushions](https://cushionguide.com/guides/flame-retardant-free-cushions/) sets out that side, and the glossary entry on [flame retardant](https://cushionguide.com/glossary/#flame-retardant) defines the term. This ochre-mustard bolster lives on the [corduroy](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/corduroy/) shelf. Which rule does your room answer to?

> **Tailor's margin:** Standard cushion foam carries no fire retardant, and no FR foam is made. Buy compliant foam locally and order the covers cut to its size.

> Cushion fabrics and foam carry no fire retardants by default; if your rules demand them, order covers only and buy compliant foam locally.
>
> — Élodie

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** Are the fabric and foam treated with fire retardants or a water-repellent coating?

**The workshop's answer:** Generally no. Fire retardants aren't used, and the linens have no water-repellent coating. A special fire-retardant fabric collection is available if you need it.

**A common question:** I need fire-retardant filling where I live. Can you supply it?

**The workshop's answer:** No, the shop doesn't have fire-retardant foam. One buyer in the same position ordered velvet covers only and sourced fire-retardant filling locally.

**A common question:** Are your fabrics certified in any way?

**The workshop's answer:** The fabrics come from a mill certified to OEKO-TEX Standard 100 (03.T.3239). No organic certification is claimed.

## Questions buyers ask next

### Is the fire-retardant fabric collection always available?

Replies have varied. One said no fire-retardant fabric was on hand, while others offered the collection on request, including an olive linen. Ask for current availability and the exact codes before you settle on a color.

### Is there a fire-resistant choice for tufted floor cushions?

A fire-resistant fabric option has been offered for tufted floor cushions. The filling still can't be supplied fire retardant, so confirm what goes inside before ordering and plan the cover and the core as two separate decisions.

### Can the linen be ordered with a water-repellent finish?

The linens carry no water-repellent coating. If rain is the worry rather than flame, look at the [outdoor acrylic](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/outdoor-acrylic/) fabrics, which are made for weather, and keep linen for rooms indoors.

## Related at the atelier

- [Are your cushion fabrics treated with flame retardants or other chemicals?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/non-toxic-cushion-fabric-no-flame-retardants/): No, the cushion fabrics are not treated with flame retardants, no finish or coating is added, and no fiberglass goes into the pieces.
- [Can I buy a second set of sofa covers in another color or fabric?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/spare-replacement-sofa-covers-other-fabric/): Replacement floor sofa covers are sold separately, so you can keep a second set in another color or fabric.
- [Can I get the floor sofa in a fabric other than corduroy?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/floor-sofa-fabric-options-velvet-linen/): Yes: corduroy is only the standard, and the modular and teddy floor sofas, the pouf sofa and IKEA Hemnes daybed covers can all be made in velvet, smooth soft fabric, linen, canvas-weave linen or a…
- [Cut-to-size foam vs a finished cushion: the honest comparison](https://cushionguide.com/guides/cut-to-size-foam-vs-finished-cushion/): Cut-to-size foam is enough when you already own a cover you love or plan to sew one: you specify length, depth, thickness, density and firmness, and the fit is yours.
- [Lumbar Pillow in Sage with Crimson Shams on a Walnut Bed](https://cushionguide.com/readings/sage-lumbar-crimson-shams-walnut-headboard/): To put red and green on a bed without a holiday look, gray one color down and place the softer one in front.
- [OEKO-TEX Standard 100 on a cushion: what it covers and how to check it](https://cushionguide.com/guides/oeko-tex-standard-100-cushions/): An OEKO-TEX Standard 100 label means the certified textile was tested against harmful-substance limits for its product class, from class I for babies to class IV for decoration.
- [TB 117-2013 and US fire rules for cushions, in plain English](https://cushionguide.com/guides/tb-117-2013-cushion-fire-rules/)
- [How to find cushions without added flame-retardant chemicals](https://cushionguide.com/guides/flame-retardant-free-cushions/)

*With color and care — Élodie*

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