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Can you make a bench cushion to fit my IKEA Besta?

Also asked as:fit the IKEA Besta 70¾ in (180 cm) by 16¼ in (41 cm)two bench cushions for my IKEA Besta benches

A Besta used as a bench is low and long. The cushion should keep it that way. Start with the top you own.

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The quick answer

Yes, a bench cushion for an IKEA Besta can be made to the exact size of your unit. Choose the nearest listing option, such as 16 x 71 in (40 x 180 cm) for a 70 7/8 x 16 1/8 in (180 x 41 cm) Besta top, then write your measurements in the order. A custom 2 3/4 in (7 cm) thickness and contrast piping are available.

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Four decisions for a Besta cushion

DecisionWhat buyers choseWhat to write
SizeThe nearest option, e.g. 15¾ x 70¾ in (40 x 180 cm) for a 70 7/8 x 16 1/8 in (180 x 41 cm) topYour real length and depth
ThicknessA custom 2 3/4 in (7 cm)The thickness you want
PipingSoft fabric 915 with black 906 piping, to match striped chair cushionsTwo fabric codes: body and piping
Two units70 7/8 x 16 1/2 in and 47 1/4 x 16 1/2 in (180 x 42 and 120 x 42 cm) as a pairEvery size in one message, quoted together

Key facts

  • IKEA Besta bench cushions are made to the exact size of the unit.
  • For a 70 7/8 x 16 1/8 in (180 x 41 cm) top, choose the 15¾ x 70¾ in (40 x 180 cm) option and write your measurements.
  • A pair of 70 7/8 x 16 1/2 in and 47 1/4 x 16 1/2 in (180 x 42 and 120 x 42 cm) cushions was made in matching colors and piping.
  • A custom 2 3/4 in (7 cm) thickness is available.
  • Contrast piping is possible, e.g. soft fabric 915 with black 906 piping.
  • Multi-cushion orders are quoted together; first-time buyers have been offered a reduced quote.

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A good size is a quiet thing. You notice it only when it is wrong. Let the workshop check yours first. — Hana

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
Contrast piping is possible, e.g. soft fabric 915 with black 906 piping.
Foam
The core: its density and thickness set the feel.
Piping
A pair of 70 7/8 x 16 1/2 in and 47 1/4 x 16 1/2 in (180 x 42 and 120 x 42 cm) cushions…
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.

* Required. A member of the workshop team will call you to talk it through; nothing is charged and nothing is made until you have agreed on every detail with them.

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Measure the top you own

One buyer's Besta measured 70 7/8 x 16 1/8 in (180 x 41 cm). The listing had a 15¾ x 70¾ in (40 x 180 cm) option. Close, not the same. So: choose that option, then write the real numbers. The cushion is cut to what you write.

Measure the top end to end, then front to back. Twice. With two units, measure each; a long and a short one can share one fabric and one piping line. The bench measuring pattern walks through it, and what to write in the order note keeps the numbers safe.

Why 2 3/4 inches

A media unit already sets the seat height. Every inch of cushion adds to it. One pair of Besta cushions was made 2 3/4 in (7 cm) thick, a custom thickness. Height is a feeling. Try a folded blanket on the unit before you decide. More low benches are in bench cushions.

Low unit.

Thin cushion.

Room to breathe.

Two IKEA Besta bench cushions, 70 7/8 in and 47 1/4 in long, can share one fabric, one piping line and one quote.

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Buyer questions

  1. A common question

    Can you make a cushion for an IKEA Besta I use as a bench?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes, to the exact size. For a 70 7/8 x 16 1/8 in (180 x 41 cm) Besta, choose the 15¾ x 70¾ in (40 x 180 cm) option and give your measurements. One buyer chose soft fabric 915 with black 906 piping to match striped chair cushions.

  2. A common question

    I have two Besta benches of different lengths. Can the cushions match?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. Cushions for 70 7/8 x 16 1/2 in and 47 1/4 x 16 1/2 in (180 x 42 and 120 x 42 cm) tops, 2 3/4 in (7 cm) thick, in matching colors and piping were quoted together, with a lower quote as a first purchase.

  3. A common question

    What size cushion fits the top of a Kallax used as a bench?

    The workshop's answer

    On its side, a long 1x4 Kallax has a top of about 15 3/8 x 57 5/8 in (39 x 146.5 cm), and a 2x2 about 15 3/8 x 30 1/8 in (39 x 76.5 cm). Measure yours first.

Questions buyers ask next

Does my cushion have to match a listed size?

No. Pick the closest listed option and write your exact measurements in the order; the cushion is made to those numbers, not to the option's label.

Can the piping contrast with the cushion fabric?

Yes. Give two fabric codes, one for the body and one for the piping. A soft fabric with black piping was chosen once to match striped chair cushions in the same room.

Is there a better price for two Besta cushions?

Multi-cushion orders are quoted together as one price, and first-time buyers have been offered a reduced quote. Send every size in one message.