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title: "Matching Bolster Pillows for a Bench Cushion: Sizes and Fabric"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/matching-bolster-pillows-for-bench-cushion/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Harlan Pruitt, The Elder of High Point"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/harlan/"
published: "2026-09-12"
updated: "2026-09-24"
keywords: "matching bolster pillows for bench cushion, bench cushion with bolsters, custom bolster pillow sizes, cylinder pillow matching fabric, window seat bolster set"
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# Can you make bolster pillows to match my bench cushion?

*A bench cushion alone is a plank with manners. Put a bolster at each end and it becomes a place to stay awhile.*

Also asked as: Do you make cylinder-shaped cushions?; Bench cushion with matching pillows

> **The quick answer:** Yes, bolster pillows are made to match a bench or window seat cushion in the same fabric and piping, at any diameter and length. A seat cushion with two bolsters is one of the most common custom sets. For a quote, send the cushion's width x length x thickness, each bolster's diameter x length, the quantity and your fabric.

![Pair of gray taupe linen-look bolsters with self piping on a boxed oatmeal daybed cushion, white frame and oak floor](https://cushionguide.com/media/bolster-pillows/gray-taupe-linen-look-bolsters-boxed-daybed-1600.webp "Heathered gray taupe one shade darker than the mattress cover, so the pair reads as part of the same set.")

## Key facts

- Bolsters can be made in the same fabric and piping as the seat cushion.
- A seat cushion with two bolsters is a regular order.
- Bolsters are specified by diameter x length and made in any size.
- Past bolsters include 6 in x 17.7 in, 8 in x 26 in and 18 in x 50 in (diameter x length).
- Matching square pillows and neck rolls can be added in the same fabric.
- The bench cushion is ordered from its listing; bolsters are added through a custom link.

## Bolsters matched to seats, by the numbers

| Bolster size | Fabric | Went with |
|---|---|---|
| 6 in diameter x 17.7 in long (15 x 45 cm) | Same fabric and piping as the seat | A seat cushion, one bolster at each end of the bench |
| 8 in diameter x 26 in long (20 x 66 cm), a pair | Corduroy | A bench cushion |
| 18 in diameter x 50 in long (46 x 127 cm) | Linen, matching piping | Bench seating |
| 27 x 12 in (69 x 30 cm) cylinder | Matching fabric | A custom set |
| One bolster | Mushroom taupe velvet, same-color piping | A 101 1/2 x 19 x 3 in (258 x 48 x 7.6 cm) bench cushion |

## What the quote needs, piece by piece

| Piece | Numbers to send |
|---|---|
| Bench or window seat cushion | Width x length x thickness |
| Each bolster | Diameter x length |
| The whole set | Quantity of each piece and your fabric |
| Square pillows or neck rolls | Size and quantity, in the same fabric |

## How a bench and its bolsters get ordered

Order the bench cushion from its own listing, as you would anyway. Then ask for a custom link for the bolsters, and they're made in the same fabric and piped to match. That's the usual path; one reply pointed a buyer to a dedicated bolster listing for seating cushions instead, so ask which applies to yours.

Not sure of a diameter? The standard is 8 in (20 cm), and an armrest bolster usually runs the depth of the seat. The [bolster size pattern](https://cushionguide.com/guides/bolster-pillow-size-diameter/) walks through it, and [bolster pillows](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/bolster-pillows/) shows the whole family. Buy the cushion once, cry once, my friend: ask for the bolsters with the seat and the set is quoted together. What sits at the ends of your bench right now?

> **Tailor's margin:** A bolster is ordered by diameter x length: 8 in (20 cm) is the standard diameter, and armrest bolsters usually match the seat depth.

> A bench cushion with two matching bolsters is one of the most common custom sets: same fabric, same piping, any diameter and length.
>
> — Harlan Pruitt

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** Can you make cylinder bolsters that match my seat cushion's fabric and piping?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes, for example as armrests at each end of a bench; one pair ran 17.7 in long and 6 in in diameter. Place the main cushion order first, then ask for a custom payment link for the bolsters. For daybed bolsters, send the measurements and a reference photo.

**A common question:** I'd like a bench cushion with matching bolsters. What do you need from me?

**The workshop's answer:** A cushion with two bolsters is made regularly. Send the cushion's width x length x thickness, each bolster's diameter x length and your fabric; the bench cushion itself can be ordered directly from the listing.

**A common question:** Can the pillows and neck rolls be in the same fabric as my bench cushion?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes, in any size. A 101 1/2 x 19 x 3 in bench cushion was quoted with a bolster in mushroom taupe velvet with same-color piping, and matching square pillows and bolsters are added regularly.

**A common question:** Do you do bolster or cylinder pillows in a matching fabric?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. Matching bolster end cushions come in any fabric, standard sets already include two round armrest bolsters, and custom cylinders such as 27 x 12 in are made to order.

**A common question:** Can I get a seat cushion with matching bolsters and back pillows as one set?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. Give the seat's length x depth x thickness and how many bolsters and back pillows you want, and the workshop sizes them to match. Sets ship filled, so the whole set is ready to put out the day it arrives.

## Questions buyers ask next

### Do matching bolsters arrive filled?

Yes. Bolsters and back pillows ship filled, in indoor or outdoor fabric, so they're ready to set on the bench or window seat the day they arrive.

### Can a very long bolster be split in two?

Yes. Long bolsters can be split into two pieces, which helps on a long bench or window seat. Give the total length to cover and the diameter, and say you'd like it made in two.

### How slim or how fat can a bolster be?

Any diameter can be made. Slim 4 in (10 cm) bolsters suit thin cushions, 8 in (20 cm) is the standard, and one linen bolster was made 18 in (46 cm) across.

## Related at the atelier

- [How do I order bolsters if there's no listing for them?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/how-to-order-custom-bolster-pillows/): Custom bolster pillows have no listing of their own: order your seat or window seat cushion first, then message the bolster sizes and the shop sends a custom payment link.
- [Bolster Pillow in Green Herringbone Stripe, Up Close and Afar](https://cushionguide.com/readings/green-cream-herringbone-stripe-bolster-closeup/): A striped bolster pillow reads well from across a room when its stripes run the length of the roll and cross the end discs straight.
- [Navy Corduroy Bolster Pillow: How Wide Wale Feels and Washes](https://cushionguide.com/readings/navy-wide-wale-corduroy-bolster-closeup/): A wide-wale corduroy bolster pillow feels plush and ribbed, belongs indoors, and cleans through a zippered cover washed at 86°F (30°C) on a gentle cycle, no bleach, air dried.
- [Can I get round bolsters as armrests at each end of my window seat?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/round-bolster-armrests-window-seat-bench/): Yes, bolster armrests for a window seat are made to match the seat's fabric and piping, one for each end, usually as long as the seat is deep.
- [Can I order matching bolsters later for a cushion I already bought?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/add-matching-bolsters-to-existing-cushion/): Yes, a matching bolster for an existing cushion can be made later, because the workshop keeps fabric stock and can cut the same fabric and color as your original order, even a year on.
- [Bolster Pillow in Sage Corduroy: Where to Spend, Where to Save](https://cushionguide.com/readings/sage-corduroy-bolster-terracotta-sofa-arm/): A bolster pillow is the cheapest way to make a hard, boxy sofa arm comfortable for lying down, because it fixes the arm without new seat cushions.
- [Bolster pillow sizes: choosing diameter and length for a seat or daybed](https://cushionguide.com/guides/bolster-pillow-size-diameter/)
- [Reading nook bolsters, back pillows and a seat depth that invites a nap](https://cushionguide.com/guides/reading-nook-cushion-bolsters/)

*Sit well. — Harlan*

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Written by Harlan Pruitt (https://cushionguide.com/masters/harlan/) for CushionGuide (https://cushionguide.com/about/). The site explains made-to-measure cushions and the partner workshop makes them; measurements are in inches first. This Markdown mirrors the page at https://cushionguide.com/answers/matching-bolster-pillows-for-bench-cushion/