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Can I get this cushion in outdoor fabric if the listing only shows indoor fabrics?

Also asked as:Are these indoor-only fabrics?Can this be made in outdoor fabric?

The listing shows indoor cloth. Your patio doesn't care what the listing shows. Most shapes can be cut from the outdoor range.

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The quick answer

Yes, most cushions can be made in outdoor-rated, water-resistant fabric even when the listing shows only indoor fabrics. For a custom cushion in outdoor fabric, pick a code from the outdoor charts on the outdoor bench cushion listing, then write it in the personalization box of the listing you're ordering from. Every piece ordered that way comes out in the same fabric, so bench and chair pads match.

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Key facts

  • Most cushions can be made in outdoor-rated, water-resistant fabric.
  • All outdoor palettes are on the outdoor bench cushion listing, and charts are sent on request.
  • An outdoor code can be written in the personalization box of another listing.
  • Star floor cushions can be made in outdoor fabric.
  • Chair pads and square cushions can match an outdoor bench in one fabric.
  • Square outdoor cushions go through the outdoor floor cushion listing or a custom listing.
  • Patterned HM28 with HM5 piping is suitable outside.
  • The outdoor range runs to about 150-200 colors across several charts.
  • Outdoor cushion quotes assume the standard 4 in (10 cm) thickness.
  • Palm-sized swatches, about 4 x 4 to 6 x 6 in, can be ordered in outdoor codes before a whole set is made.

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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
Most cushions can be made in outdoor-rated, water-resistant fabric.
Foam
The core: its density and thickness set the feel.
Piping
Patterned HM28 with HM5 piping is suitable outside.
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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The outdoor-fabric checklist

  • Pick a code from the palettes on the outdoor bench cushion listing, or ask for the outdoor charts
  • Order your shape on its own listing: star floor cushion, chair pads or square cushions
  • Write the outdoor fabric code in the personalization or notes box
  • For square outdoor cushions, use the outdoor floor cushion listing or ask for a custom listing
  • Unsure about the price? Message first; outdoor fabric is priced higher

The code travels; the listing menu doesn't

Rain doesn't negotiate, friend, and neither does a listing menu. The fabric dropdown on a chair or star cushion listing may show only indoor cloth, but most shapes can be cut from outdoor-rated, water-resistant fabric. What carries over is the code: pick it from the outdoor charts and write it in your order.

That's also how a set matches. Chair pads ordered on the chair listing and a bench ordered on the outdoor listing come out in the same cloth when the same code is written on both. See outdoor cushions, the outdoor acrylic family and matching dining bench and chair cushions.

One caveat: some replies ask for outdoor codes to go through the outdoor listing because the fabric costs more. When unsure, message first so the price can be adjusted or a custom listing made. And the fabric is water-resistant, not sealed, so store cushions indoors in the off-season. What's going outside: one bench, or the whole set?

What stays indoors

  • Cotton N-series stripes: indoor only
  • Ticking stripes: indoor only
  • Any outdoor cushion left out through the off-season

Most cushions can be cut from outdoor-rated, water-resistant fabric; the outdoor code goes in the personalization box, whatever the listing's menu shows.

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Buyer questions

  1. A common question

    Are these fabrics indoor-only, or can my cushion be made in outdoor fabric?

    The workshop's answer

    Most cushions can be made in outdoor-rated, water-resistant fabrics. All outdoor palettes are on the outdoor bench cushion listing; order from there, or use the outdoor code on another listing.

  2. A common question

    Can the star floor cushion be made in outdoor fabric?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. Pick a code from the outdoor fabric chart and write it in the personalization or notes box when ordering; the star cushion is made to order in that fabric.

  3. A common question

    The chair cushion listing shows no outdoor fabrics. How do I match my outdoor bench?

    The workshop's answer

    Order the chair cushions on the chair listing and write your outdoor fabric code in the personalization. Every piece is then made in the same outdoor fabric, so the set matches.

  4. A common question

    Can I get square outdoor cushions to go with an outdoor bench cushion?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes, through the outdoor floor cushion listing, or a custom listing is made. Outdoor-specific fabric is required for outdoor use, and patterned fabrics such as HM28 with HM5 piping were confirmed suitable outside.

  5. A common question

    I want a creamy gray or stone color outdoors. How do I pick?

    The workshop's answer

    Ask for the outdoor fabric color charts, choose the code, then write it in the order.

Questions buyers ask next

Is the outdoor fabric waterproof or water-resistant?

It's a dedicated water-repellent outdoor range that handles rain showers and spills well, with outdoor-suitable inserts. It is water-resistant rather than sealed, so bring the cushions indoors in the off-season.

Is there a striped fabric that works outdoors?

Yes. Outdoor stripes such as V-38 are water-repellent and UV-resistant. The cotton N-series and ticking stripes are indoor-only, so check the code before ordering a striped outdoor cushion.

Does outdoor fabric change the price of my order?

It can. Outdoor fabric is priced higher, which is why some replies route outdoor codes through the outdoor listing. Message first and the price is adjusted or a custom listing is made.