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title: "Custom Cushion in Outdoor Fabric: Ordering From Any Listing"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/order-any-cushion-in-outdoor-fabric/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Callum Reid, The Weather Man of Casco Bay"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/callum/"
published: "2026-07-16"
updated: "2026-07-16"
keywords: "custom cushion in outdoor fabric, outdoor fabric chair pads, outdoor fabric custom order, matching outdoor bench and chair cushions, outdoor fabric star floor cushion"
---

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

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

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

> **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.

![Charcoal gray box cushions on a wicker rooftop sofa with herringbone and ivory pillows, city skyline at sunset](https://cushionguide.com/media/outdoor-cushions/charcoal-rooftop-sofa-cushions-city-skyline-sunset-1600.webp "Charcoal cushions keep a rooftop sofa looking tidy through soot and rain; texture comes from the knit and lumbar pillows.")

## 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.

## 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](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/outdoor-cushions/), the [outdoor acrylic family](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/outdoor-acrylic/) and [matching dining bench and chair cushions](https://cushionguide.com/concepts/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](https://cushionguide.com/guides/outdoor-cushion-care-winter-storage/). 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

> **Tailor's margin:** To match chair pads to an outdoor bench cushion, write the same outdoor fabric code in each order's personalization box, whatever the listing menu shows.

> 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.
>
> — Callum Reid

## Buyer questions

**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.

**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.

**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.

**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.

**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.

## Related at the atelier

- [What outdoor fabrics do you have, and how are the charts different?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/outdoor-cushion-fabric-options-charts/): The outdoor range has close to 200 fabrics on 4 to 5 charts, and every one is water-, UV- and fade-resistant woven cloth from the same factory at the same quality.
- [Can a very long outdoor bench cushion be made in one piece?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/long-outdoor-bench-cushion-one-piece-or-sections/): Sometimes, but an extra long outdoor bench cushion is often made in sections, because pieces of about 75 to 142 in (1.9 to 3.6 m) can pass the maximum single-piece length.
- [Is your regular cushion fabric waterproof?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/standard-cushion-fabric-waterproof/): No, the standard cushion fabrics are indoor fabrics and are not waterproof.
- [Outdoor Cushions for Hosting: Ivory Pinstripe Teak Pool Chair](https://cushionguide.com/readings/ivory-pinstripe-deep-seat-cushions-teak-pool-chair/): To seat guests well outdoors, pair deep lounge cushions with an outdoor bench cushion and a few chair pads, all in one light outdoor fabric with matching piping.
- [Outdoor Cushions in Aqua on Teak: Mixing Stripes and Plains](https://cushionguide.com/readings/aqua-teak-lounge-chair-cushion-sea-terrace/): To mix patterns on outdoor cushions, give the stripe to one piece and the plain to the other, both from the same color family, and let natural textures like teak grain do the rest.
- [Outdoor Cushions in Pastel Stripe on Teak: The Ten-Foot View](https://cushionguide.com/readings/pastel-stripe-teak-armchair-cushions-garden-terrace/): Outdoor cushions read from ten feet by their stripe direction and their fill, not their stitching.
- [Can indoor cushions go on a covered or screened porch?](https://cushionguide.com/guides/indoor-cushions-covered-porch/)
- [Outdoor chair cushions: measuring patio chairs for seats and backs](https://cushionguide.com/guides/outdoor-chair-cushions/)

*Fair winds — Callum*

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Written by Callum Reid (https://cushionguide.com/masters/callum/) 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/order-any-cushion-in-outdoor-fabric/