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My size isn't in the dropdown. How do I order a custom size?

Nobody's bench was built to a dropdown. Here is the order, one follow-up at a time.

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The Pattern Engineer of Detroit ·

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The quick answer

To order a custom size cushion not in the dropdown, choose the size range your measurements fall into and type your exact size in the Add Personalization box. The dropdown only sets the price. Add thickness, fabric code and piping code too, such as 36 x 11.5 x 2 in, Main: 111, Piping: 133; the workshop cuts and sews to what you write.

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Key facts

  • The size dropdown only sets the price bracket.
  • Choose the range that covers your size, or the closest option, usually the next larger.
  • Exact size, thickness, fabric code and piping code go in the Add Personalization or note-to-seller box.
  • Production follows the personalization note, not the dropdown size.
  • Fractional sizes such as 57 5/8 x 15 3/8 in are accepted.
  • Each cushion in a multi-cushion order is a separate cart item with its own size.
  • Buyers can message after checkout to have the size double-checked.

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Every edge and both diagonals, to the nearest 1/4 in. If the numbers do not close, the workshop will say so on the call. — Nate

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
Exact size, thickness, fabric code and piping code go in the Add Personalization or…
Foam
The core: its density and thickness set the feel.
Piping
The corded seam edge: matching, contrast or none.
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.

We use these details only to answer this request and make your cushion: your name and contact details, the cushion details and photos you send, the page you came from and the ad or link that brought you, if any. The workshop that makes the cushions receives them. We don't sell them or share them for advertising, and we delete requests after 24 months. Privacy notice for requests.

Nothing is made or charged until you approve the details.

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“Walk me through ordering a custom cushion size.”

  1. Choose the covering range

    Select the size option your measurements fall into, or the next one up. A 30 x 84 in bench goes under width 30-32 in and length 82-84 in.

  2. Set the thickness

    Pick your thickness in the listing as well, so the price matches the cushion you want.

  3. Type the note

    In Add Personalization, or the note to seller, write exact size, thickness, fabric code and piping code: 36 x 11.5 x 2 in, Main: 111, Piping: 133.

  4. Message after checkout

    A quick message lets the workshop double-check the size before anything is cut.

“Will fractions or odd decimals trip anyone up?”

No, partner. A size like 57 5/8 x 15 3/8 in is cut as written, and so were 22.5 x 36 in (ordered under 24 x 36 in) and 17 x 52 in (ordered under 18 x 52 in). The production team treats the personalization box as the main reference, above the dropdown.

Measure twice; the fabric remembers. The not-on-the-menu sizing Pattern covers odd shapes, and the fabric code entry shows where to find the number for a bench cushion or a window seat cushion. What does your bench measure, to the eighth of an inch?

“Anything else before I pay?”

  • One cart item per cushion size, each with its own note
  • One side under the smallest option? Select width and length the other way round; the price is the same
  • Thickness, fabric code and piping code in the note, not just width and length
  • The right quantity in the cart: an order paid as the wrong size or quantity has to be re-placed
  • A big or unusual piece? Ask for a new size option or a custom order link

A 30 x 84 in bench cushion isn't in any dropdown: choose width 30-32 in and length 82-84 in, then write 30 x 84 in in the note.

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Buyer questions

  1. A common question

    Should I pick the nearest standard size or give my exact measurements?

    The workshop's answer

    Both. Select the range your measurements fall into, or the closest option, for pricing, and write your exact measurements, thickness and fabric code in Add Personalization. The cushion is made to that size, so there are no gaps.

  2. A common question

    My bench is 30 x 84 inches and I don't see that size. Can you still make it?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. Pick width 30-32 in and length 82-84 in, then type 30 x 84 in in the Add Personalization box. You pay the listed price for that range, and the cushion is made to your numbers.

  3. A common question

    How do I order 26 x 80 x 3 in when it's not in the list?

    The workshop's answer

    Pick the closest option, here 24 x 80 in, and type your exact size and fabric in the personalization box, which the production team uses as the main reference. The workshop can also add a new size option to the listing.

  4. A common question

    Do I just write my size in the comments?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes, in the personalization box, after selecting the closest or next larger option for the price. Send a quick message after checkout so the size can be double-checked. Quoted or unusual pieces get a custom order payment link instead.

Questions buyers ask next

What if I need three cushions in three different sizes?

Add each size to the cart as a separate item, each with its own option and its own personalization note. An order paid as a single cushion, or in the wrong size, has to be re-placed rather than adjusted afterward.

Can I write my measurements in centimeters?

Yes. Sizes in centimeters are made the same way, for example 47¾ x 19¼ in (121 x 49 cm), or 14¼ x 68½ in (36 x 174 cm) ordered under the 15¾ x 67 in (40 x 170 cm) option. Choose the range that covers your size once converted, and write the exact figures you measured.

Can the workshop tell me which option to click before I order?

Yes. Message your measurements first and the workshop will tell you which size option to choose. For quoted or unusual pieces, it sends a custom order payment link instead of using the dropdown at all.