# CushionGuide — The Swatch Library

> 12 pages: fabric families: hand, care, durability, color. Each page opens with "The quick answer" and answers common buyer questions under "Buyer questions". Root overview: https://cushionguide.com/llms.txt

## Fabric families

- [Pet-Friendly Performance Fabric for Cushions: Claws, Hair, Care](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/performance-and-pet-friendly/): Performance and pet-friendly weaves are tight, wipeable upholstery fabrics for window seats, mudroom benches and family floor seating.
- [Water-Repellent Cushion Fabric: Membrane Weaves for Outdoors](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/water-repellent-membrane/): Water-repellent membrane fabric sheds rain and wipes clean, but it is water-resistant, not waterproof, so it suits patios, porches, balconies and pool loungers when the cushion is built plainly and stored dry.
- [Faux Leather Cushions: Colors, Piping, Care and Honest Limits](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/faux-leather/): Faux leather is a leather-look upholstery fabric for custom daybed, L-bench and floor sofa cushions, priced a little above the standard linen-look, velvet and performance charts.
- [Outdoor Acrylic Cushion Fabric: Sun, Rain, Mildew and Care](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/outdoor-acrylic/): Outdoor acrylic is the cushion fabric for porches, patios, docks and anywhere rain, sun or humid air can reach.
- [Jacquard and Damask Cushions: Chenille, Pattern and Color](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/jacquard-and-damask/): Jacquard, damask and chenille are indoor cushion fabrics whose pattern or texture is woven into the cloth, and they suit window seats, dining chairs and banquettes.
- [Gingham Cushion Fabric: Checks, Plaid, Piping and Washing](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/checked-linen-and-gingham/): Gingham and checked linen are indoor cushion fabrics woven in an even check, and they suit corner floor cushions, reading nooks and kitchen chairs best.
- [Striped Bench Cushions in Cotton and Ticking: Direction, Care](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/striped-cotton-and-ticking/): Striped cotton and ticking are woven 100% cotton cushion fabrics (one chart is 98% cotton, 2% polyester) for indoor window seats and benches.
- [Bouclé and Teddy Cushion Fabric: Loops, Weight and Care](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/boucle-and-teddy/): Bouclé is a cushion fabric woven from looped yarn, and teddy is its plusher bouclé-style cousin; both are indoor fabrics for window seats, benches and floor seating.
- [Corduroy Bench Cushions and Covers: Ribs, Colors and Care](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/corduroy/): Corduroy is a ribbed pile fabric that suits indoor window seats, benches and floor sofas; the plush cord on the workshop's floor sofas is 100% polyester.
- [Velvet Cushion Fabric: Pile, Color, Care and Best Seats](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/velvet/): Velvet is a short, dense pile fabric, polyester on the workshop's charts, and one of two fabrics the workshop recommends for kids, rentals and heavy daily use.
- [Linen and Cotton-Linen Cushion Fabric: What's in Each Chart](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/linen-and-cotton-linen/): For a natural-fiber cushion, ask for the cotton-linen or 100% linen charts by code, because standard cushion 'linen' is mostly a blend.
- [Linen-Look Cushion Fabric: Fiber, Care and Color, Honestly](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/linen-look-fabrics/): Linen-look cushion fabric is a polyester or polyester-weighted weave made to look like linen, and it is the easier choice for seat cushions.