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title: "Replacement Dining Chair Cushions Copied From Your Old Ones"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/replicate-chair-seat-back-cushions/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Nate Kowalski, The Pattern Engineer of Detroit"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/nate/"
published: "2026-03-08"
updated: "2026-09-24"
keywords: "replacement dining chair cushions, copy chair cushions, custom chair seat and back cushions, replace armchair cushions, chair cushion replacement 22 x 22"
---

# Can you copy my existing chair seat and back cushions?

*Yes. Send photos and a tape measure's worth of numbers, and the workshop replicates both pieces. Here's the list, partner, so the copy fits as well as the original did.*

Also asked as: Can you replicate the cushions that I have?; Bottom and back cushions for four chairs?

> **The quick answer:** Existing chair seat and back cushions can be replicated from photos of the chair and the measurements of each cushion. The workshop quotes per chair and confirms shipping in the quote. Thinner foam costs less, so 4 in is cheaper than 6 in, and same-color piping is free. One armchair got a 22 x 22 in seat and back in charcoal linen that fit perfectly.

![Coral and cream striped chair cushion tied with bows to a pine ladder-back chair in a farmhouse kitchen](https://cushionguide.com/media/dining-chair-cushions/coral-stripe-kitchen-chair-cushion-with-ties-1600.webp "Coral stripes tied on with fabric bows warm a pine kitchen chair and echo the faded reds in the rug.")

## Key facts

- Chair seat and back cushions can be replicated from photos and dimensions.
- Seat and back replacements are quoted per chair, with shipping confirmed in the quote.
- A 4 in (10 cm) thick cushion costs less than a 6 in (15 cm) one.
- Same-color piping is free.
- An armchair got a 22 x 22 in (56 x 56 cm) seat and a matching 22 x 22 in back cushion.

## What to measure and send, per chair

- ✓ **A photo of the chair** with the old cushions in place.
- ✓ **Seat cushion:** width, depth and thickness.
- ✓ **Back cushion:** width, height and thickness.
- ✓ **How many chairs**, since the quote is per chair.
- ✓ **The thickness you want:** 4 in (10 cm) costs less than 6 in (15 cm).
- ✓ **Piping:** same color as the fabric is free.
- ✓ **Rattan or wicker frame?** Add the inside frame sizes; curved seats can be templated from your photos.

## Why the quote comes per chair

A chair takes two pieces, seat and back, so the workshop prices the pair per chair with shipping inside. Four dining chairs are four of those pairs, not one long cushion. Measure twice; the fabric remembers.

Thickness is the lever you control. Dropping from 6 in (15 cm) to 4 in (10 cm) brings the quote down, so check what it does to your seat height first with the [seat height calculator](https://cushionguide.com/studio/seat-height-calculator/). The [dining chair pad pattern](https://cushionguide.com/guides/dining-chair-pad-measurements/) shows where the tape goes, [back cushion sizing](https://cushionguide.com/guides/back-cushion-height-sizing/) covers the upright piece, and the [dining chair cushion atlas](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/dining-chair-cushions/) has finished examples. How many chairs are you copying?

## Two 22 in squares in charcoal linen

One buyer wrote in about an armchair that needed a new seat and back, both 22 x 22 in (56 x 56 cm). The workshop quoted the pair at 6 in and at 4 in thick, so the thickness decision was on the table with real numbers, and added same-color piping at no charge.

The buyer chose charcoal linen. When the cushions arrived, the verdict came back in three words: they fit perfectly.

> **Tailor's margin:** Replacement chair seat and back cushions are quoted per chair, with shipping confirmed in the quote; choosing 4 in foam instead of 6 in brings the quote down.

> An armchair seat and back, both 22 x 22 in, copied from photos in charcoal linen with same-color piping: the buyer's verdict was that they fit perfectly.
>
> — Nate

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** Can you copy my existing dining chair seat and back cushions?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. Send photos with the dimensions. Replacing both the seat and the back cushion is quoted per chair; ask for shipping to be confirmed in the quote.

**A common question:** Can you replace the seat and back cushions on an armchair at 22 x 22 in?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. Two 22 x 22 in cushions, one seat and one back, were quoted at 6 in and at 4 in thick, and 4 in cost less. Same-color piping was free. Charcoal linen was chosen, and the buyer said they fit perfectly.

**A common question:** Can you make seat and back cushions for a rattan lounge set?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. Send photos and the inside frame sizes; the shop plans every seat and back cushion, draws templates for curved chairs from your photos and confirms with you before production.

**A common question:** Can you add my chair cushion size to the listing?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. Send the exact size and the shop adds it as a new size option or creates a private custom listing at the quoted price. A 'Custom for...' option already in the menu belongs to a past customer.

## Questions buyers ask next

### What if the new cushion measures differently from my order?

Give the foam 3-4 days to recover, then send tape-measure photos of the length, width and thickness. The workshop checks them against its production records. In past cases, workshop errors were remade and ordering errors were charged at cost.

### My chair seat is smaller than the smallest size on the listing. Is that a problem?

No. Sizes below the smallest option are made too, such as 9 in (23 cm) wide on a listing that starts at 12 in (30 cm). Pick the smallest range and write your exact size in the note.

### Are photos alone enough for a curved or shaped chair?

Photos let the workshop draw templates for curved chairs, but it still needs the inside frame sizes, and it confirms the plan with you before production so nothing is cut on a guess.

## Related at the atelier

- [Do you make custom chair, bar stool or wheelchair cushions?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/custom-chair-stool-cushion-size/): Custom chair, bar stool and wheelchair cushions are made in any size and thickness, filled with 2.0 lb/ft³ (32 kg/m³) high-resilience foam that stays firm and doesn't flatten for years.
- [Chair Cushions for a Wrought-Iron Armchair: Pastel Stripe Pair](https://cushionguide.com/readings/pastel-stripe-cushions-black-wrought-iron-armchair/): A wrought-iron armchair needs two different cushions: a firm box seat that sits inside the arms and a soft, plump back pillow that fills the curved scroll.
- [Chair Cushion with Ties in Olive Linen-Look on Walnut](https://cushionguide.com/readings/olive-green-tie-cushion-walnut-midcentury-chair/): To style an olive chair cushion on dark walnut, give it a light piping such as cream so the outline doesn't sink into the wood, then repeat that cream once nearby, like a stoneware dish on the…
- [Dining Chair Cushion in Dusty Mauve With Brown Piping](https://cushionguide.com/readings/dusty-mauve-cushion-brown-piping-walnut-chair/): A dining chair cushion keeps a crisp box edge only with a firm core, so choose high-density foam, which gives a structured, flat seat, over a soft filling that can flatten at the front.
- [Should a chair seat cushion be 2 in (5 cm) or 3 in (7.5 cm) thick?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/chair-seat-cushion-thickness-5cm-vs-7-5cm/): For most chair pads, 2 in (5 cm) is the right thickness, with 3 in (7.5 cm) or 4 in (10 cm) available for more cushion.
- [How do I measure rounded corners so my new cushion or cover matches?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/measure-rounded-corner-cushion-cover/): Measure the cushion as a full rectangle at its longest and widest points, then measure how far from each corner point the curve begins along both edges, for example 2.5 in (6.4 cm) on each side.
- [Accent chair and sofa chair seat cushions, replaced to the old shape](https://cushionguide.com/guides/accent-chair-seat-cushions/)
- [How to measure dining chairs for seat pads with ties](https://cushionguide.com/guides/dining-chair-pad-measurements/)

*± 1/4 in — Nate*

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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/replicate-chair-seat-back-cushions/