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How thick is a tufted floor cushion, and can I get it 8 inches thick?
Also asked as:Are the tufted ones not as thick?Can I get a tufted floor cushion 8 inches thick?
A tufted floor cushion starts at 4 inches. When somebody wants the height of the plush corner cushion and still wants the buttons, there is a plain way to order it.
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A standard tufted floor cushion is 4 in (10 cm) thick, while the plush corner cushion is 8 in (20 cm). A tufted cushion can be made 8 in thick: choose a larger size option, such as 48 x 48 in (122 x 122 cm), to cover the extra thickness, and write your exact dimensions in the order. The tufting itself costs nothing extra.
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Thickness, and how each one is ordered
| Cushion | Thickness | How to order it |
|---|---|---|
| Tufted floor cushion, standard | 4 in (10 cm) | Pick your listed size |
| Tufted floor cushion, your own size | 4 in (10 cm) | Next size up, e.g. 44 x 44 in (112 x 112 cm), exact size in the note |
| Tufted floor cushion, extra thick | 8 in (20 cm) | Larger size option, e.g. 48 x 48 in (122 x 122 cm), exact size in the note |
| Plush corner cushion | 8 in (20 cm) | Standard |
| Double-layer tufted | Two cushions stacked | Double-layer option |
Key facts
- A standard tufted floor cushion is 4 in (10 cm) thick.
- The plush corner cushion is 8 in (20 cm) thick.
- A tufted cushion can be made 8 in (20 cm) thick.
- For extra thickness, order a larger size option, such as 48 x 48 in (122 x 122 cm), and write the exact size, such as 42.5 x 42.5 x 8 in (108 x 108 x 20 cm).
- For a custom size at standard thickness, choose the next size up, such as 44 x 44 in (112 x 112 cm), and write the exact size.
- Tufting is included at no extra cost; corners can't be cut off the standard-shape tufted cushion.
- Stacked double-layer tufted cushions are available.
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Leave your details and the workshop will call you to confirm measurements, fabric, foam and piping. No prices, dates or payment on this page: it is a request, not an order.
Why a thicker cushion is ordered through a bigger size
Doubling the thickness doubles the foam, and the size menu is how the extra is paid for. You choose a larger option than your footprint, then write the truth in the note, thickness included: one buyer wrote 42.5 x 42.5 x 8 in (108 x 108 x 20 cm). The price follows the option you pick, and the cushion follows what you wrote.
The same trick works at the standard 4 in. Pick the next size up and write your exact size. The custom size Pattern shows the wording, and the floor cushion thickness Pattern helps you judge how high you want to sit.
How far off the floor do you like to sit, my friend?
What a tufted floor cushion will and won't do
- Be made 8 in (20 cm) thick, buttons and all
- Be made in your exact size at the standard 4 in (10 cm)
- Be tufted at no extra cost
- Be stacked as a double layer
- Not have a corner cut off: this one stays a standard shape
Tufting costs nothing extra on a floor cushion, but the corners stay square: a standard-shape tufted cushion can't have a corner cut off.
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Buyer questions
- A common question
How thick is your tufted floor cushion, and can you make it 8 inches in my own size?
The workshop's answerThe tufted cushion is 4 in (10 cm) thick and the plush corner cushion 8 in (20 cm). A tufted one can be made at 8 in: order the 48 x 48 in (122 x 122 cm) option to cover the extra thickness and write, for example, 42½ x 42½ x 7¾ in (108 x 108 x 20 cm). For a custom size at standard thickness, choose the next size up, 44 x 44 in (112 x 112 cm). Tufting is free, but corners can't be cut off.
- A common question
Can I stack tufted floor cushions into a double-layer couch?
The workshop's answerYes, there's a double-layer option. For a 3-seat double-layer couch, the shop also suggested its teddy floor sofa.
- A common question
Can a tufted floor cushion be made round, or really big?
The workshop's answerYes, in almost any size or shape, including round: send your size and you get a purchase link. Very large one-piece cushions, around 84 x 59 in (214 x 151 cm), can't be tufted and are made foam-filled and untufted instead.
- A common question
Can you make a floor cushion to fit a play tent or a pallet base?
The workshop's answerYes. Send your measurements and the workshop quotes a made-to-fit cushion, for example 30 x 30 in (76 x 76 cm) for a play tent or 40 x 48 in (102 x 122 cm) for standard pallets. Measure the base itself, edge to edge, not the canopy or the slats' overhang, my friend.
Questions buyers ask next
Does an 8 in tufted cushion cost more than a 4 in one?
Yes, through the size option. You pay for the larger size you select to cover the extra thickness, while the tufting itself stays free. Write the exact finished size, thickness included, so it's made to your numbers.
Which is thicker, the tufted cushion or the plush corner cushion?
The plush corner cushion, at 8 in (20 cm) against the tufted cushion's standard 4 in (10 cm). A tufted cushion can match that 8 in when it's ordered through a larger size option.
Can I order a tufted floor cushion in a size between the listed options?
Yes. Choose the next size up, for example 44 x 44 in (112 x 112 cm), keep the standard 4 in (10 cm) thickness, and write your exact size in the note. The cushion is made to what you write.
