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What comes in the French-style tufted cushion set, and is the backrest included?

Three pieces and a gift. Here is what the size menu measures, and what it leaves to the backrest.

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The Elder of High Point ·

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The quick answer

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. The size options describe the seat's width and length only. The backrest is 16 in (40 cm) wide and 4 in (10 cm) thick and runs the seat's length.

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Key facts

  • The set is one seat cushion, one backrest cushion and two round armrest bolsters.
  • The two armrest bolsters come as a gift.
  • Size options refer to the seat's width and length only.
  • The backrest is 16 in (40 cm) wide and 4 in (10 cm) thick.
  • The backrest runs the length of the seat: a 40 x 64 in seat gets a 16 x 64 in backrest.
  • The main listing photo shows a 28 x 56 in (71 x 142 cm) cushion.

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“Is the backrest in the price?”

Yes, my friend, it is. The set is the seat cushion, one backrest cushion to lean on, and two round bolsters for the arms. The bolsters come as a gift. I have always liked a set that finishes itself.

The seat works as a bench cushion or straight on the floor; the floor cushions hub shows it in rooms.

“So what do the menu sizes measure?”

The seat. Only the seat: its width and its length. The backrest follows from it, 16 in (40 cm) wide and 4 in (10 cm) thick, cut to the same length as the seat.

A buyer once asked whether the shorter number on the menu was the backrest's height. It isn't. Both numbers belong to the seat, and the back is made to match.

Seat size and the backrest it brings

Seat you orderBackrest that comes with itAlso in the set
28 x 56 in (71 x 142 cm), as in the listing photo16 x 56 in (40 x 142 cm), 4 in (10 cm) thickTwo round armrest bolsters
40 x 64 in (102 x 163 cm)16 x 64 in (40 x 163 cm), 4 in (10 cm) thickTwo round armrest bolsters

“And when it needs a wash?”

Tufted cushions are sewn closed, so the cover doesn't come off. Spot-clean gently by hand with a cloth, or machine-wash the whole cushion if it fits. A seam is a promise, and on a tufted piece it is a promise to stay shut.

The tufted cushion care Pattern has the rest. What length is the wall you are setting it against?

A French-style tufted floor cushion set is three pieces and a gift: the seat, one backrest and two round armrest bolsters.

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Buyer questions

  1. A common question

    Does the tufted bench cushion price include the backrest?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. The price covers the seat cushion, the backrest cushion and the armrests. The size options refer to the seat cushion's width and length only; the backrest and armrests are made to match.

  2. A common question

    What exactly comes in the tufted floor cushion set?

    The workshop's answer

    One floor cushion, one backrest cushion 16 in (40 cm) wide and 4 in (10 cm) thick, and two round armrest bolsters as a gift. The backrest matches the seat's length, so a 40 x 64 in seat comes with a 16 x 64 in backrest. The listing photo shows a 28 x 56 in cushion.

  3. A common question

    Can a corner floor cushion get back cushions too?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. Corner floor cushions can take one or two matching backrests, for example a 38 x 16 x 4 in (97 x 40 x 10 cm) back on one side of a 38 x 38 in (97 x 97 cm) cushion. Order with the custom option for a set quote.

Questions buyers ask next

Can the tufted floor cushion be made without buttons?

Yes. Tufted floor cushions can be made without buttons for comfort, keeping the hand-sewn edges. That suits people who plan to lie on the cushion as well as sit on it, since many buyers sleep on their floor cushions.

Is the cushion in the listing photo the size I will get?

Only if you choose that size. The main photo shows a 28 x 56 in (71 x 142 cm) cushion; your set is made to the seat size you select, with the backrest matched to that seat's length.

Which back cushion shape supports a deep seat best?

A wedge. The standard wedge is 35 in (90 cm) long, 16 in (40 cm) high, 6 in (15 cm) thick at the bottom and 4 in (10 cm) at the top. One-piece curved backs are risky to fit.