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title: "Custom Cushions in Wyoming: Ranch Houses, Wind and Lodges"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/places/custom-cushions-wyoming/"
section: "Across the Map"
author: "Harlan Pruitt, The Elder of High Point"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/harlan/"
published: "2026-03-12"
updated: "2026-09-24"
keywords: "custom cushions wyoming, cabin cushions wyoming, jackson hole lodge cushions, ranch bench cushions, window seat cushions cheyenne"
---

# Custom cushions for Wyoming ranch houses, lodges and cabins

*Wyoming wind reads a cushion before you ever sit on it. Here is how I'd build one that stays on the porch, dries out by the back door and keeps a respectful distance from the stove.*

> **The quick answer:** Custom cushions in Wyoming have to hold on and hold up: ties or a non-slip base on porch cushions in the windiest state in the US, firm 3 to 4 in (7.5 to 10 cm) foam on ranch and mudroom benches, fade-aware colors for high-altitude sun, and fireside floor cushions kept 3 ft (91 cm) from the stove. Store outdoor pieces dry through Cheyenne's 174 freezing days.

![Taupe and cream pinstripe cushion on an oak entryway bench below coat hooks, with boots underneath and keys on top](https://cushionguide.com/media/bench-cushions/taupe-pinstripe-oak-mudroom-bench-cushion-1600.webp "A padded top turns a simple oak entry bench into the place where boots come off and keys land.")

## Twelve point nine miles an hour, and no days off

Wyoming ranks first in the nation for wind, with an annual average of 12.9 mph. In winter it runs 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 50 or 60, and January is generally the windiest month. A porch cushion out here isn't furniture. It's a sail, unless you tie it down.

The state sits high, too: a mean elevation of 6,700 ft, with Cheyenne at 6,086 ft. The World Health Organization puts UV about 10% higher for every 3,281 ft (1,000 m) you climb, and says fresh snow almost doubles exposure. By that arithmetic Cheyenne gets roughly 18% more UV than sea level before the snow starts bouncing it through the window.

Cheyenne counts 174 freezing days a year, 62.9 in (160 cm) of snow and 64% of possible sunshine. Afternoon humidity averages 45%, so mildew is rare, but a wet boot bench still wants drying within 24 to 48 hours. Jackson, at 6,237 ft, runs snowier and more humid, with about 236 mornings below freezing. For the wider picture, read our [Mountain West cabin reading](https://cushionguide.com/places/mountain-west-cabin-cushions/).

## Long porches, boot benches and Cattle Baron Row

Ranching built this state, and ranch money built its town houses. Cheyenne's Rainsford Historic District, nicknamed Cattle Baron Row, still holds Victorian houses begun in 1885 in Stick, Eastlake, Shingle and Romanesque Revival dress. Old houses mean deep window seats and bays that are never quite square, so window seat cushions in Cheyenne start with a drawing of every edge. Our [window seat cushions](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/window-seat-cushions/) page shows what to send.

Out on the ranch, the seat that works hardest is the bench by the back door. Boots, a working dog, snowmelt, a coat thrown down in a hurry. Ranch bench cushions there want a forgiving fabric and a cover that zips off; see [mudroom bench cushions](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/mudroom-and-entryway-bench-cushions/).

Then the lodges. The Eatons moved their guest ranch to Wolf, near Sheridan, in 1904, and by 1930 Wyoming had more than 100 dude ranches, 21 of them around Jackson. Cabin cushions in Wyoming live near a fire. Jackson Hole lodge cushions also live near big windows over snow, which is the hardest light a fabric meets.

## What each Wyoming seat should wear

| Seat | Fabric | Foam and thickness | Piping and hold-down |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranch porch bench or glider | Outdoor fabric: water-repellent and UV-resistant | 4 in (10 cm) firm foam; wedge-shaped backs for a lean | Self piping; ties at the back corners, a non-slip base, or both |
| Mudroom boot bench | Outdoor fabric or a tough, easy-clean weave with a zip-off cover | 3 in (7.5 cm), chosen from the seat height you want | Zipper on the back edge; non-slip base on painted wood |
| Fireside floor cushion | Velvet or corduroy | 4 in (10 cm) standard; 6 in (15 cm) to sit higher | Set 3 ft (91 cm) from the stove; metal frame for a free-standing back |
| Cheyenne Victorian window seat | Velvet, corduroy or linen-look in a fade-aware mid-tone | 3 to 4 in (7.5 to 10 cm) | One contrast welt; a drawing of every edge for an old bay |
| Lodge great-room floor sofa | Velvet or corduroy | 4 in (10 cm) seat; long runs split into equal halves | Loose backrest and bolsters, no ties needed |

Ties and non-slip bases are made only when you ask for them in writing. Covers zip off and wash at 86°F (30°C) on a gentle cycle; air dry, no tumble dryer.

## Nine feet of green velvet, cut in two

A buyer in the US wrote to the workshop about a long wall and the floor sofa to fill it: a tufted velvet floor cushion, 108 x 40 in (274 x 102 cm), in a dark green, made in separate pieces.

The workshop proposed the seat as two 54 x 40 in (137 x 102 cm) cushions, and the order went in as a quantity of two. The armrests followed in a second shipment.

I'd give a Wyoming lodge the same answer. Two halves go through a cabin door and around a stair. You can swap them so they wear evenly. And the half nearest the hearth can slide back to keep its 3 ft without the whole sofa moving. That's [floor cushions](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/floor-cushions/) the old way: heavy, honest, and in pieces one person can carry.

## Colors that can take snow glare

Winter light in Wyoming arrives twice, once from the sky and once off the snow. A deep window seat facing a white pasture takes more sun in January than you'd guess.

So I lean on colors that age gracefully: saddle brown, rust, sage, and a dark forest green like the one in the story above. A pale cream shows every trip in from the barn, and a saturated red will tell you which end faced the glass. Velvet remembers the hand that brushed it, and in this light it remembers the sun as well. Turn window cushions end for end once a month.

For a lodge floor I'd pick [corduroy](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/corduroy/). It resists scratching, cleans easily and takes daily wear. What faces your window seat in February, my friend: pasture, pines or the neighbor's barn? For the sun side of things, read [window seat cushions and fading](https://cushionguide.com/guides/window-seat-cushion-fading-sun/).

## A Wyoming year for cushions

- ✓ January, generally the windiest month: porch cushions stay inside, clean, dry and off the concrete.
- ✓ Chinook days, about 20 of them in a Cheyenne winter above 50°F (10°C): enjoy them from the window seat. The porch cushions can wait.
- ✓ Spring snowmelt: stand a wet boot-bench cushion on edge and get it dry within 24 to 48 hours.
- ✓ Late spring: tie porch cushions at the back corners before they spend a single night outside.
- ✓ Late July, Frontier Days week in Cheyenne: turn porch and window cushions so the high sun works both halves.
- ✓ First hard freeze: wash covers at 86°F (30°C), dry the foam to the core, and store it where air moves, never sealed in plastic.
- ✓ Before the stove is lit in fall: mark 3 ft (91 cm) of bare floor and set fireside cushions behind that line.

> Out here a porch cushion without ties is a kite waiting for a gust. Tie it down before the wind does the deciding.
>
> — Harlan

> **Tailor's margin:** Ask for ties at both back corners and a non-slip base on porch seats. The ties hold it to the bench; the base keeps it from creeping.

## Buyer questions: wind, wedges and floor seats

**A common question:** Can the back cushions on a patio bench be thicker at the bottom, like a wedge?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. Wedge-style backs that are thicker at the bottom were made for a patio set of two 33 x 30 x 4 in (84 x 76 x 10 cm) seats and two 32 x 13 in (81 x 33 cm) backs. For an angled bench, the bottom edge of a back cushion can also be shaped so it sits better on the seat.

**A common question:** Can you add ties so my cushions stay where I put them?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes, wherever you specify: at the bottom back corners of bench cushions, or on two corners of a chair pad. Mark the ties on your drawing and check the photo sent before shipping, because on one order the ties were forgotten.

**A common question:** Could you sew snaps under the cushions so they fasten to the bench frame?

**The workshop's answer:** Snap fasteners on the underside aren't made. Ties on the back can be added, and a non-slip base is the other way to stop a cushion moving.

**A common question:** Is 4 inches the only thickness for bench and floor cushions?

**The workshop's answer:** No. 4 in (10 cm) is the standard for bench and floor cushions, and custom orders are also made 3, 6 and 6.5 in (7.5, 15 and 16.5 cm) thick. Put the thickness in your request.

**A common question:** How does the back of a tufted floor cushion stay up with no wall behind it?

**The workshop's answer:** Metal frames can be sent with the order so the backrest stands on its own, which suits a floor seat set out in the middle of a room.

## Wyoming cushion questions from ranch, lodge and town

### How far from a woodstove should a fireside floor cushion sit in a Wyoming cabin?

At least 3 ft (91 cm). The NFPA advises keeping anything that can burn three feet from heating equipment. Measure from the stove itself, and leave extra room, because a floor cushion drifts as people lean back on it.

### Why do cushions fade faster in Wyoming than at lower elevations?

Altitude and snow. UV rises about 10% per 3,281 ft (1,000 m), so Cheyenne at 6,086 ft gets roughly 18% more than sea level, and fresh snow almost doubles exposure. Window seats that face snowy ground fade even indoors.

### Can ranch porch cushions stay out through a Wyoming winter?

No. Cheyenne averages 174 days at or below 32°F (0°C) and 62.9 in of snow, and winter winds run 30 to 40 mph. Water in the foam freezes and thaws without drying, so store cushions clean, dry and breathing, off concrete.

### Do cushions get mildew in dry Wyoming air?

Rarely in Cheyenne, where afternoon humidity averages 45%, but a cushion that stays wet still can. Dry soaked foam within 24 to 48 hours, the window the EPA gives for avoiding mold. Jackson is snowier and more humid, so watch boot benches there.

## Related at the atelier

- [Custom cushions for Montana cabins, lodges and ranch houses](https://cushionguide.com/places/custom-cushions-montana/): Custom cushions in Montana should be built for a long indoor winter: firm, about 2.0 lb/ft³ (32 kg/m³) foam, hard-wearing corduroy or a nubby bouclé on window seats, and fireside floor cushions kept…
- [Custom cushions for Tennessee cabins, porches and Nashville homes](https://cushionguide.com/places/custom-cushions-tennessee/): Custom cushions in Tennessee should be sewn for humid summers and busy rentals.
- [Custom cushions for Alberta homes, from Calgary to the Rockies](https://cushionguide.com/places/custom-cushions-alberta/): Custom cushions in Alberta have three jobs: mudroom benches want a hard-wearing poly-cotton or performance weave with a zip-off cover for winter boots.
- [A cover arrived torn, stained or with a hole. Will you replace it?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/cushion-cover-arrived-torn-stained/): A cushion cover that arrives torn, stained or with a hole needs two sets of photos, the damage and the packaging, sent to the workshop with the name of the piece.
- [Can you add ties to outdoor cushions so they don't blow away?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/outdoor-cushion-ties-for-wind/): Outdoor cushions can have ties added to the seat and the backrest, on the back, corners or sides, including extra-long ties for beach houses and windy decks.
- [Mocha Window Seat Cushion in an Oak Cabin, From Ten Feet Away](https://cushionguide.com/readings/mocha-window-seat-oak-cabin-forest-view/): A window seat cushion is seen from across the room most of the day, so choose its color for the ten-foot view: in a pale oak room, a mid-dark mocha reads as a solid, restful block.
- [Window seat cushion thickness compared: 2, 3, 4 and 5 inches](https://cushionguide.com/guides/window-seat-cushion-thickness/)
- [How thick should a bench cushion be? Work back from seat height](https://cushionguide.com/guides/cushion-thickness-seat-height-calculator/)

*Sit well. — Harlan*

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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/places/custom-cushions-wyoming/