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title: "Custom Cushions Shipping to New Zealand: Ask About Freight First"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/shipping-custom-cushions-to-new-zealand/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Callum Reid, The Weather Man of Casco Bay"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/callum/"
published: "2026-03-23"
updated: "2026-09-24"
keywords: "custom cushions shipping to New Zealand, ship cushions to New Zealand, custom cushion quote with shipping, custom bench cushions NZ, custom cushion freight New Zealand"
---

# Do you ship custom cushions to New Zealand?

*Yes, they make the trip. Freight is the heavy part of the price, so ask about it from the start.*

Also asked as: Can you ship to New Zealand?; Can I get a quote with shipping to New Zealand?

> **The quick answer:** Yes, custom cushions ship to New Zealand: send your dimensions and fabric choice, and ask the workshop to show freight on the quote in writing. Freight to New Zealand is expensive and makes up a large part of that quote. Ask before ordering a complete modular floor sofa, which can't ship to every country.

![Slate gray woven cushion on a curved-back teak garden bench with a blush pillow, knitted throw and tea mug by a rose wall](https://cushionguide.com/media/bench-cushions/slate-gray-curved-garden-bench-cushion-roses-1600.webp "A slate cushion cut to a curved-back teak bench, softened with a blush pillow and a chunky cream throw.")

## Key facts

- Custom cushions ship to New Zealand.
- Freight to New Zealand is expensive and a large share of the quote; ask how it is counted.
- One quote covered four linen cushions about 5 in (12.5 cm) thick: two at 37.75 x 23.5 in (96 x 60 cm) and two at 37.75 x 18 in (96 x 46 cm).
- Complete modular floor sofas can't ship to every country; in one case only covers and metal bars could go.

## What to send for a New Zealand quote

Three things. Each cushion's length x depth x thickness, the fabric you want, and how many pieces. Ask the workshop to show how the freight is counted in the number it sends back.

That freight is not small, friend. It makes up a large part of any New Zealand quote, so the quote is where the real price lives, not the listing. The [quote pattern](https://cushionguide.com/guides/custom-cushion-quote-what-to-send/) lists what to send first, and the [bench cushions](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/bench-cushions/) hub has the shapes. [Linen](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/linen-and-cotton-linen/) was the choice in the quote below.

How many pieces are going in your box?

## One real New Zealand quote, laid out

| Pieces | Size | Thickness |
|---|---|---|
| 2 linen cushions | 37.75 x 23.5 in (96 x 60 cm) | About 5 in (12.5 cm) |
| 2 linen cushions | 37.75 x 18 in (96 x 46 cm) | About 5 in (12.5 cm) |
| Shipping | Included in that one quoted price | — |

## What travels, and what to ask about first

- ✓ Custom cushions and covers to New Zealand, with freight confirmed in the quote.
- ✓ Complete modular floor sofas: ask first, they can't go to every country.
- ✓ Where a full sofa can't go, covers and metal bars sometimes can.

> **Tailor's margin:** Custom cushions to New Zealand start with a quote: send sizes and fabric, and ask how the freight, a large share of the price, is counted.

> Four linen cushions, about 5 in thick and 37.75 in long, were quoted to New Zealand with delivery included in one price.
>
> — Callum

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** Do you ship to New Zealand?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. Send your dimensions and fabric choice for a quote.

**A common question:** How much does shipping to New Zealand add to a custom cushion order?

**The workshop's answer:** Freight to New Zealand is expensive and makes up a large part of the quote. Four linen cushions, two at 37.75 x 23.5 in (96 x 60 cm) and two at 37.75 x 18 in (96 x 46 cm), about 5 in (12.5 cm) thick, were quoted with shipping included.

**A common question:** Which countries do you ship to?

**The workshop's answer:** Cushions ship internationally, New Zealand included, with the cost confirmed in the quote. Complete modular sofas can't go to every country; in one case only the covers and metal bars could ship, with the buyer sourcing the filling.

**A common question:** Can delivery wait until after I move in?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. Order now and add “deliver on or after [date]” to the order note, and the order is held so it arrives close to your move-in date. Shipping straight to the new address is the safest plan.

## Questions buyers ask next

### How is a floor sofa packed for a long trip?

Not in one big box. A floor sofa ships as vacuum-sealed roll packs of compressed cushions plus a small box of metal bars. They ship together but often arrive on different days, sometimes with different couriers.

### Why does my tracking show nothing yet?

The label is often created before the carrier collects the parcel, so tracking stays blank until the first pickup scan. If it still looks stuck after that, the workshop checks with the courier.

### Can a parcel to New Zealand be held at customs?

It can. International parcels can meet customs checks, and the courier may call the phone number on the order to clear them, so put a number you'll answer in the order note.

## Related at the atelier

- [Custom Bench Cushion in Brown Geometric for a Garden Plot](https://cushionguide.com/readings/brown-geometric-print-garden-bench-cushion-allotment/): A custom bench cushion for a working garden should be mid-brown or tan, box-edged, light enough to carry into the shed, and exactly as thick as the frame allows.
- [Custom Bench Cushion for a Narrow Balcony Storage Bench](https://cushionguide.com/readings/pastel-branch-line-cushion-balcony-storage-bench/): On a narrow balcony, a storage bench with a custom bench cushion usually seats more people than loose chairs, because it hugs the wall and leaves the walkway clear.
- [Custom Bench Cushions in Forest Green for a Masonry Bench](https://cushionguide.com/readings/forest-green-cushions-stone-topped-masonry-bench/): On a long masonry bench, split the cushions into equal seat and back modules and tie them over the stone edge, because masonry gives a cushion nothing to grip.
- [Do you ship custom cushions to Australia, and what does shipping add?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/shipping-custom-cushions-to-australia/): Custom cushions do ship to Australia, and freight there is expensive, so expect a shipping charge on your quote.
- [I only received the cover. Where is the foam insert?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/only-received-cushion-cover-no-foam/): If you received the cushion cover but no foam, look again: foam inserts are vacuum-compressed inside their covers for shipping, so a finished cushion can look like an empty cover.
- [Does the bench cushion come with the foam insert or just the cover?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/bench-cushion-foam-insert-included/): A standard custom bench cushion comes with the foam insert: high-density comfort foam inside a removable zippered cover, shipped filled and ready to use.
- [Getting a custom cushion quote: what to send so it's right the first time](https://cushionguide.com/guides/custom-cushion-quote-what-to-send/)
- [What a custom cushion costs, explained by what goes into it](https://cushionguide.com/guides/custom-cushion-cost-price-drivers/)

*Fair winds — Callum*

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Written by Callum Reid (https://cushionguide.com/masters/callum/) 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/shipping-custom-cushions-to-new-zealand/