The Cutting Table · a common question
Do you carry name-brand outdoor fabric, or something similar?
Also asked as:Do you carry Sunbrella in navy?Needs to be Sunbrella or the like
The short answer is no, and the longer one is more useful: what the outdoor fabric is, what it isn't, and how to match the shade you had in mind.
The quick answer
No, the workshop doesn't carry the Sunbrella brand; outdoor cushions are made in its own outdoor performance fabric instead. It is a polyester with a water-repellent, UV-resistant finish, not solution-dyed acrylic, in more than 150 colors and stripes. Covers are removable and machine-washable, the fill is 32-density foam, and close-up photos of any fabric code are sent on request.
SaveKey facts
- Name-brand acrylic outdoor fabrics are not carried.
- Outdoor cushions use the workshop's own outdoor performance fabric: polyester with a water-repellent, UV-resistant finish.
- More than 150 outdoor colors and patterns are available, stripes included.
- Close-up photos are sent for any fabric codes you choose.
- Outdoor covers are removable and machine-washable.
- Outdoor cushions are filled with 32-density foam (32 kg/m³, about 2.0 lb/ft³).
- Rounded corners and the zipper position can be specified.
Have it made
Have Callum’s workshop cut this for you
Short list: size, sun hours, how fast it has to dry. The workshop goes through it with you. — Callum
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.
What the outdoor fabric is, and what it isn't
Buyers ask for the big outdoor fabric brands by name, friend, and the honest answer is that the workshop doesn't carry them. Outdoor cushions are cut from its own outdoor performance fabric, and it's worth knowing exactly what that is.
It's a polyester with a water-repellent, UV-resistant finish, not a solution-dyed acrylic. Water-repellent is a promise; waterproof is a contract. Read water-repellent vs waterproof cushions before a cushion spends a rainy week uncovered, and acrylic, olefin or polyester if fiber is your deciding question.
What you do get: more than 150 outdoor colors and patterns, stripes included, over 32-density foam, with covers that come off for the washing machine. The outdoor cushions hub shows the shapes it comes in.
The outdoor fabric question, line by line
| What buyers ask | What the workshop offers |
|---|---|
| Is it a name brand? | No; its own outdoor performance fabric |
| What fiber is it? | Polyester with a water-repellent, UV-resistant finish |
| How many colors? | More than 150, stripes included |
| Can it match a shade I know? | Tones close to popular beige, mushroom and navy; close-ups on request |
| Can the covers be cleaned? | Removable and machine-washable |
| What's inside? | 32-density foam |
| Custom details? | Rounded corners; zipper on the side you choose |
Matching a shade you already have in mind
Name the shade
Tell the workshop the color you're after, such as a warm beige, a mushroom or a navy. Tones close to those popular shades are in the outdoor range.
Pick candidate codes
Choose two or three codes from the outdoor chart, stripes included if you want them.
Ask for close-ups
Send the codes and the workshop replies with close-up photos so you can compare before ordering.
Specify the details
Note rounded corners, piping or none, and where the zipper goes, for example along the long side.
The outdoor cushion fabric is the workshop's own: a water-repellent, UV-resistant polyester in more than 150 colors, over 32-density foam.
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Buyer questions
- A common question
Do you carry Sunbrella fabric or something like it?
The workshop's answerNot the Sunbrella brand. The workshop uses its own outdoor performance fabrics, durable, weather-resistant and made for outdoor use, with removable machine-washable covers. There are more than 150 outdoor colors and patterns, including tones close to popular beige, mushroom and navy shades; send the codes you like and close-ups come back so you can match.
- A common question
Can my patio set be made in Sunbrella?
The workshop's answerThe workshop uses its own outdoor fabrics instead and sent stripe options to choose from. The set in question was five seats at 22 x 21.5 x 4 in (56 x 55 x 10 cm), five backs at 21.5 x 15.5 x 4 in (55 x 39 x 10 cm), a round-cornered ottoman and two pillows.
- A common question
Is your outdoor fabric Sunbrella?
The workshop's answerNo. It's the workshop's own outdoor fabric, used over 32-density foam. In that case a large concrete-bench order was trimmed to seat cushions only, in black.
- A common question
Does the outdoor fabric feel plasticky?
The workshop's answerNo. It feels like real fabric, not plastic or a tarp. It's firmer and less velvety than indoor upholstery, closer to a good sun-lounger cushion, and buyers have consistently rated it comfortable.
Questions buyers ask next
Can I put linen or velvet cushions outside instead?
No. Linen, velvet, chenille and the other indoor fabrics aren't made for open-air use. For a patio, porch or deck, order from the outdoor range, which is weather- and UV-resistant and comes in any piping combination.
How thick can outdoor cushions be made?
Any size and thickness, including 6 in (15 cm), in the water-resistant outdoor fabric. Piping is optional, and ties can go wherever you need them, such as the two corners of a long side.
Are the regular indoor fabrics waterproof?
No. The standard fabrics are indoor fabrics. For spill-prone indoor use, such as a classroom, there is a water-repellent collection that sheds spills, plus a separate outdoor range for cushions that live outside.
