--- title: "Rattan sofa replacement cushions: send photos and frame sizes" url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/rattan-wicker-replacement-cushions/" section: "The Cutting Table" author: "Nate Kowalski, The Pattern Engineer of Detroit" author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/nate/" published: "2026-04-13" updated: "2026-09-24" keywords: "rattan sofa replacement cushions, wicker chair cushions, rattan lounge set cushions, replacement patio cushions, custom seat and back cushions" --- # Can you make seat and back cushions for my rattan sofa or lounge set? *Yes. A rattan set is a list of frames, and each frame is a list of measurements. Send the list; the workshop turns it into a cutting plan.* Also asked as: Rattan sofa pads and back cushions?; Seat cushion for a curved-back wicker chair? > **The quick answer:** Rattan sofa replacement cushions are made from your photos and the inside frame sizes, with every seat and back cushion planned before production. An 86½ x 86½ in (220 x 220 cm) rattan sofa got two 5 in (13 cm) thick seats and eight back pillows. Curved wicker chairs get a template drawn from your photos, and you approve the plan first. ![Ivory outdoor seat and back cushions with pastel coral, sage and blue stripes on two teak armchairs on a flagstone terrace](https://cushionguide.com/media/outdoor-cushions/pastel-stripe-teak-armchair-cushions-garden-terrace-1600.webp "Pastel stripes on ivory keep two teak armchairs light and summery against clipped box hedging.") ## Key facts - Replacement cushion sets are quoted from photos and sizes. - Give the inside frame size of each seat and the thickness you want. - One plan: two 86½ x 28¾ x 5 in (220 x 73 x 13 cm) seats and eight 28¾ x 15¾ in (73 x 40 cm) back pillows. - For curved chairs, the workshop draws a visual template from your photos. - You confirm the plan before production starts. - Thickness can still change before production, for example 6 in (15 cm) down to 5 in (13 cm). ## What to send for a rattan or wicker set - ✓ Photos of every piece, with the old cushions off. - ✓ The inside frame size of each seat: width and depth, measured inside the arms. - ✓ The thickness you want, in inches. - ✓ Which pieces need back cushions, and how deep the backrests should be. - ✓ A note on any curved chair, so a template can be drawn from your photos. ## Two real rattan plans, piece by piece | Furniture | Seats | Backs | |---|---|---| | Rattan sofa, 86½ x 86½ x 28¾ in (220 x 220 x 73 cm) | 2 seats, 86½ x 28¾ x 5 in (220 x 73 x 13 cm) | 8 back pillows, 28¾ x 15¾ in (73 x 40 cm) | | Rattan lounge set | 1 at 25½ x 25½ in (65 x 65 cm), 2 at 25½ x 31½ in (65 x 80 cm), 2 at 31½ x 31½ in (80 x 80 cm) | 4 backrests, 9¾ in (25 cm) deep | ## Why the plan starts at the frame Old cushions drift, partner. Foam settles and covers stretch; the frame stays put. So the plan starts with the inside of each frame, then the thickness you choose, and the thickness can still move before cutting. One sofa set went from 6 in to 5 in (15 to 13 cm) after the plan was drawn. For a curved-back wicker chair, a tape measure only gets you halfway. Clear photos let the workshop draw a template for each chair type, and you check the curve before anything is cut. If you'd rather trace it yourself, the [paper template Pattern](https://cushionguide.com/guides/paper-template-for-custom-cushion/) shows how. More frames and weather fabrics live under [outdoor cushions](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/outdoor-cushions/), [outdoor acrylic](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/outdoor-acrylic/) and the [patio furniture replacement](https://cushionguide.com/guides/patio-furniture-replacement-cushions/) Pattern. How many pieces are in your set? > **Tailor's margin:** Rattan sofa replacement cushions start from the inside frame size, not the old cushion: the new seat has to drop between the arms. > Replacement cushion thickness can change until production starts: one rattan sofa set went from 6 in to 5 in after the cutting plan was drawn. > > — Nate ## Buyer questions **A common question:** Can you make seat cushions and back pillows for a rattan sofa, plus two wicker chairs? **The workshop's answer:** Yes. Send photos, the inside frame size and your thickness. One 86½ in (220 cm) sofa was planned as two 5 in (13 cm) seats and eight back pillows, with a template drawn for each chair type. Thickness went from 6 in to 5 in before production. **A common question:** I need seat and back cushions for a rattan lounge, or a couch frame I built myself. Possible? **The workshop's answer:** Yes, from photos and sizes. One lounge set was quoted as five seats in three sizes, from 25½ x 25½ in (65 x 65 cm) to 31½ x 31½ in (80 x 80 cm), plus four backrests 9¾ in (25 cm) deep. **A common question:** Can you copy the seat and back cushions I already have? **The workshop's answer:** Yes. Send photos with the seat and back measurements; the workshop replicates them and quotes per chair, and the quote states the shipping cost. Thinner foam, 4 in (10 cm) rather than 6 in (15 cm), costs less. ## Questions buyers ask next ### How long can one rattan sofa seat cushion be? One piece is usually possible on request; cushions of 104 in and 138 in have been made. The workshop still recommends about 79 to 90 in (200 to 230 cm) per piece and often suggests two equal pieces for easier shipping and handling. ### Can several seat cushions sit flush on one long rattan frame? Yes. Divide the total inside length into equal pieces and send each cushion's width, depth and thickness. Order each section separately, and go slightly smaller only if you want gaps between them. ### Does a straight-sided wicker chair need a template? No. Straight seats only need inside width, depth and thickness. Templates are for curved or shaped chairs, and the workshop draws those from your photos for you to confirm. ## Related at the atelier - [My cushion is too thick. Can I put thinner foam in the cover or reorder it thinner?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/cushion-too-thick-thinner-foam-same-cover/): Reorder the cushion thinner instead of swapping foam: covers are sewn to one foam thickness, so 2 in (5 cm) foam in a cover made for 4 in (10 cm) sits loose and baggy. - [Can you make outdoor cushions 6 inches thick, with ties and no piping?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/custom-thick-outdoor-cushions-ties-no-piping/): Yes, custom outdoor cushions with ties can be made to any size and thickness, including 6 in (15 cm), in water-resistant outdoor fabric. - [Should I measure my old cushions or the bench itself?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/measure-old-cushion-or-bench-for-replacement/): Measure your old cushions only if they fit the bench well; if they don't, or you want a different thickness, measure the bench. - [Measuring wicker and patio furniture for replacement cushions](https://cushionguide.com/guides/patio-furniture-replacement-cushions/): To order patio furniture replacement cushions, measure the frame's seat opening and back rather than the tired old cushion, then check whether the inserts still spring back. - [Outdoor Cushions for a Wicker Sofa Set, Season by Season](https://cushionguide.com/readings/sand-beige-wicker-sofa-set-cushions-brick-garden/): Sand beige outdoor cushions suit a dark brown wicker sofa set from spring to fall: light enough to stand off the weave, warm enough against brick, and kinder to pollen and leaf dust than white. - [Outdoor Cushion for a Hammock: Two-Part Rainbow Stripe Pad](https://cushionguide.com/readings/rainbow-stripe-hammock-cushion-cottage-garden/): A hammock pad works best in two parts: a seat section that lies in the hammock's belly and a raised back that props against its curve. - [Adirondack chair cushions that follow the slope of the seat](https://cushionguide.com/guides/adirondack-chair-cushions/) *± 1/4 in — Nate* --- Written by Nate Kowalski (https://cushionguide.com/masters/nate/) 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/rattan-wicker-replacement-cushions/