--- title: "Cushion Set With Bolsters and Back Pillows, Sized to Match" url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/seat-cushion-set-with-bolsters-back-pillows/" section: "The Cutting Table" author: "Harlan Pruitt, The Elder of High Point" author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/harlan/" published: "2026-03-21" updated: "2026-09-24" keywords: "cushion set with bolsters, window seat cushion with bolsters, seat cushion and back pillow set, matching bolster pillows, toddler bed reading nook cushions" --- # Can you make a seat cushion set with matching bolsters and back pillows? *Give the workshop the seat, and the rest follows. Bolsters and back pillows take their measure from the cushion, not from the frame.* Also asked as: Custom cushion with matching armrest bolsters?; Can you turn a toddler bed into a reading nook? > **The quick answer:** Yes, a seat cushion can be made as a set with matching bolsters, back pillows and lumbar pillows. Send the seat's length x depth x thickness and how many of each piece you want, and the workshop sizes them to match. Sets ship filled unless you ask for covers only, and make and delivery times come with the quote. ![Emerald green window seat cushion with gold chevron print on a light oak built-in bench, cream throw, book and mug](https://cushionguide.com/media/window-seat-cushions/emerald-gold-chevron-window-seat-cushion-oak-bench-1600.webp "Pale oak and white walls leave room for one strong print; the gold chevron runs the length of the seat toward the light.") ## Key facts - Bolsters and back pillows are sized to match the seat cushion. - Only the cushion's own measurements are needed, not the frame height. - Sets ship filled and ready to use unless you ask for covers only. - A 5-piece set is a seat, 2 back cushions and 2 side bolsters; a 2-piece set is a seat and one long back bolster. - Window seat sets are 4 in (10 cm) thick as standard. - The workshop confirms make and delivery times for window seat sets with your order; get them in writing. - The velvet floor cushion set pairs a 4 in (10 cm) cushion with a 16 in (41 cm) backrest and two bolsters. ## “What do you need from me?” Three numbers and a count. The seat's length x depth x thickness, then how many bolsters, back pillows and lumbar pillows you want. The workshop sizes every piece to that seat, so nothing else has to be measured. The frame's height doesn't enter it. Everything ships filled and ready to sit on, unless you ask for covers only. The [bolster pillows](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/bolster-pillows/) hub shows the shapes, and the [bolster size pattern](https://cushionguide.com/guides/bolster-pillow-size-diameter/) covers diameter and length. ## Five pieces or two, on a 53.5 in toddler bed A buyer in the US wrote to the workshop about a toddler floor bed with a 53.5 x 29.5 in (136 x 75 cm) platform. The plan was a small loveseat for reading. Would five pieces feel crowded? Both sets fit. The 5-piece set, a seat with 2 back cushions and 2 side bolsters, looks fuller and costs more. The 2-piece set, a seat with one long back bolster, keeps it simple. Only the cushion's measurements were needed, my friend, never the bed frame's height. ## “How thick, and how tall is the back?” Window seat sets with seat, backrest and bolsters are 4 in (10 cm) thick as standard, and every size can change. Make and delivery times come with the quote. The velvet floor cushion set pairs a 4 in (10 cm) floor cushion with a 16 in (41 cm) backrest and two bolsters. For an odd size such as 22 x 34 in (56 x 86 cm), choose the 24 x 32 in (61 x 81 cm) option and write your size in the [personalization note](https://cushionguide.com/guides/custom-cushion-personalization-note/). How many pieces does your seat want? > **Tailor's margin:** A cushion set with bolsters is sized from the seat: send its length x depth x thickness, not the frame height, and the bolsters and back pillows follow. > On a 53.5 x 29.5 in toddler bed, a seat with one long back bolster fits as well as a five-piece set; the five pieces just look fuller. > > — Harlan ## Buyer questions **A common question:** Can you make a seat cushion with matching armrest bolsters, back pillows and a lumbar pillow? **The workshop's answer:** Yes. Send the seat cushion's length x depth x thickness and how many bolsters and back pillows you want, and they are sized to match. Everything ships filled. One such set was built around a 44.5 x 62.5 in (113 x 159 cm) cushion with bolsters. **A common question:** Can I get a velvet window seat cushion with matching bolsters, at least 4 in thick? **The workshop's answer:** Yes. Pick a color number from the velvet swatch card (one buyer chose a dusty rose) and order the set with seat, backrest and bolsters. 4 in (10 cm) is standard, all sizes can be customized, and make and delivery times are confirmed with your order. **A common question:** What comes in the velvet floor cushion set? **The workshop's answer:** A floor cushion, a backrest pillow and two bolsters. The backrest is 16 in (41 cm) tall and the floor cushion 4 in (10 cm) thick. Custom sizes go in the personalization note. **A common question:** Can matching bolsters be added later? **The workshop's answer:** Usually, yes: bolsters, armrests and neck pillows have been made later in the original fabric while that code was still in stock. Send the sizes, the quantity and the fabric code from your first order. ## Questions buyers ask next ### Can bolsters have contrast piping? Yes. Bolsters can have same-fabric piping, contrast piping in a second fabric, or be made entirely in a contrast or stripe fabric, in any length and diameter. ### Can I buy one bolster, or only its cover? Yes to both. Bolsters are sold singly in any color, and zippered bolster covers alone can be made to your diameter and length. ### What should I measure for each bolster? Its diameter and length, plus how many you want, sent with the seat cushion's size and fabric. Bolsters are made in the same fabric and piping as the bench or window seat cushion they sit beside. ## Related at the atelier - [Velvet bench cushion for a stair landing: how to measure it](https://cushionguide.com/readings/purple-velvet-staircase-landing-bench-cushion/): Measure a stair-landing bench cushion from the bench itself, wood to wood, at the back and again at the front. - [Custom Bench Cushion in Gray: Seat Pad and Loose Back Pillows](https://cushionguide.com/readings/gray-seat-pad-back-pillows-rustic-bed-end-bench/): A custom bench cushion seats more people well when it is sized to the job: thickness chosen against the table or bed, a seat pad covering the full length and depth, and back support that can move. - [Custom bench cushion for a walk-in closet, in navy velvet](https://cushionguide.com/readings/navy-velvet-walk-in-closet-bench-cushion/): A dressing bench cushion should sit firm, not soft, because it is used briefly and often: a quick landing, a boot pulled on, up again. - [Are the seat, backrest and armrest cushions attached to each other?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/are-backrest-and-seat-cushions-attached/): No, the seat, backrest and armrest bolsters are separate pieces, not sewn or fixed together. - [What comes in the French-style tufted cushion set, and is the backrest included?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/tufted-floor-cushion-set-whats-included/): Yes, the backrest is included: the French-style tufted set is one seat cushion (floor or bench), one backrest cushion and two round armrest bolsters, the bolsters as a gift. - [Can I get one quote for several cushions in different sizes?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/one-quote-several-cushion-sizes/): Send every size, quantity and fabric together, and the workshop quotes multiple custom cushions as one total, often a little below the sum of the listing prices. - [How thick should a bench cushion be? Work back from seat height](https://cushionguide.com/guides/cushion-thickness-seat-height-calculator/) - [Online maker, local upholsterer or your own sewing machine?](https://cushionguide.com/guides/custom-cushions-vs-upholsterer-vs-diy/) *Sit well. — Harlan* --- Written by Harlan Pruitt (https://cushionguide.com/masters/harlan/) 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/seat-cushion-set-with-bolsters-back-pillows/