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title: "Entryway Bench Cushion in Pink Corduroy: Ties, Zipper, Grip"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/readings/dusty-pink-corduroy-entryway-bench-cushion/"
section: "Readings"
author: "Nate Kowalski, The Pattern Engineer of Detroit"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/nate/"
published: "2026-01-09"
updated: "2026-01-09"
keywords: "custom bench cushion, entryway bench cushion, mudroom bench cushion, bench cushion, corduroy bench cushion, bench seat cushion"
---

# A dusty pink corduroy entryway bench cushion, and how it stays put

*An entry bench cushion gets sat on hard, sideways and in a hurry. Partner, here is this one taken apart by its fastenings: ties, base and zipper, with the numbers.*

> **The quick answer:** An entryway bench cushion stays put with one of two fastenings: fabric ties knotted to the frame, or a non-slip base on a smooth, solid top. Tie positions, such as 2 in from each end, should be confirmed against a photo of the bench. The zipper runs around two corners, so the foam slides out and the cover machine washes.

![Dusty pink wide-wale corduroy cushion on an oak entryway bench beside a cane screen, brass lamp and coats on hooks](https://cushionguide.com/media/bench-cushions/dusty-pink-corduroy-entryway-bench-cushion-1600.webp "A plush pink cushion softens a narrow hall bench, and the brass lamp makes the corner glow.")

## A dusty pink corduroy entryway bench, part by part

Start with what surrounds the bench: cream walls, a patterned runner, coats on hooks overhead, brown leather shoes tucked underneath. This is a bench for putting shoes on, and the cushion is built for it: thick wide-wale [corduroy](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/corduroy/) in dusty pink, self piped, box edge, cut flush to the oak frame so the bench looks upholstered rather than dressed.

Behind it, a cane folding screen repeats the corduroy's ribs in woven texture. A brass dome lamp makes the pink glow in a dim hall, and a black vase of bare twigs adds the one dark accent. The pink warms the cream walls and picks up the faded red in the runner.

Now the parts you can't see. On a smooth top like this one, a [non-slip base](https://cushionguide.com/glossary/#non-slip-base) is the usual answer; where a bench has rails or legs, ties do the job. Tolerance is kindness to your future self: send a photo, and the ties land where the frame is. What is under your entry bench seat, slats or a solid top?

## From the cushion outward

Five parts of this hallway corner, from the cushion outward.

1. **Wide-wale seat cushion**: Cut flush to the oak frame so the bench looks upholstered.
2. **Brass dome lamp**: Warm lamplight makes the pink glow in a dim hallway.
3. **Vase of twigs**: A black vase adds one dark accent and height beside the bench.
4. **Cane screen**: Woven cane brings texture that matches the ribbed corduroy.
5. **Coats on hooks**: Coats overhead confirm the bench is for putting shoes on.

## Fastenings, part by part

| Part | Where it goes | Best on |
|---|---|---|
| Ties | Four per cushion, set 2 in (5 cm) from the ends in one real order | Benches with rails, slats or legs to knot around |
| Non-slip base | Across the underside; the cushion becomes one-sided | Smooth, solid tops |
| Zipper | Around two corners of the back | Getting firm foam out for washing |
| Wedge back | Thick at the bottom, leaning on the wall | Backrests that stay up without Velcro |

## Two benches, eight ties, one photo

A buyer in the US ordered two 62 × 14 in (157 × 36 cm) brown corduroy bench cushions, each with 4 ties set 2 in (5 cm) from the ends. Before cutting a single tie, the workshop asked for a photo and a sketch of the bench to confirm where the ties would meet the frame.

When the covers were sewn, it sent a photo for approval, and the high-density foam went in the next day, before shipping. Two checkpoints, both before anything was final.

## Fastening questions

**A common question:** Can you make one L-shaped cushion for my corner kitchen bench?

**The workshop's answer:** An L is usually made as two or more cushions that meet at the corner; that fits more cleanly and ships far more safely. A common layout is a square corner cushion with a long cushion on each arm, such as 20.75 × 20.75 in with 20.75 × 65 in arms. A small L can be considered as one piece, drawn up as a lettered template you confirm.

**A common question:** Does the cover have a zipper so I can wash it?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. The zipper runs around two corners, so the foam insert slides out easily and the cover can go in the washing machine.

**A common question:** Should the backrest be pillow-filled or foam, and will it stay up?

**The workshop's answer:** Both are made, and the workshop sends photos of each. The pillow version is separate soft pillows, three along an 84 in bench. The foam version comes in 1, 2 or 3 pieces, wedge-shaped so it stays in place without Velcro. Either way, backrests lean against a wall.

> Set cushion ties from the frame, not by habit: one pair of 62 × 14 in bench cushions had 4 ties each, 2 in from the ends, confirmed by photo.
>
> — Nate

> **Tailor's margin:** Approve a photo of the sewn cover before the foam goes in; one corduroy bench order had its foam fitted the day after that approval.

## Parts list: the dusty pink corduroy bench cushion

|   |   |
|---|---|
| Cushion | Entryway bench cushion, box edge, cut flush to the frame |
| Fabric | Wide-wale corduroy, dusty pink |
| Piping | Self piping |
| Foam | High-density foam, fitted after the cover is approved |
| Zipper | Around two corners of the back band |
| Ties | Optional; positions confirmed from a bench photo |
| Non-slip base | For smooth tops; makes the cushion one-sided |
| Best for | Entryways, mudrooms and hall benches |

## Questions buyers ask next

### Ties or a non-slip base for an entry bench?

Ties if the bench has rails, slats or legs to knot around; a non-slip base if the top is solid and smooth. Send a photo of the frame with your order so the workshop can confirm which fits.

### Which way up does a cushion with a non-slip base go?

Base down, always. The grippy fabric makes the cushion one-sided, so an odd shape must be drawn as seen from above, or it may arrive mirror-imaged.

### Is corduroy a sensible fabric for a hallway bench?

It adds texture where hallway light is often low, and a ribbed mid tone like dusty pink is forgiving of everyday use. The cover unzips and machine washes, which matters by a door.

## Related at the atelier

- [Custom Bench Cushion in Mauve Corduroy for an Oak Hall Bench](https://cushionguide.com/readings/mauve-corduroy-oak-hall-bench-peg-rail/): A custom bench cushion for an entryway should be cut to the bench top with a sliver of wood showing on each side, and its thickness should look balanced with the apron below.
- [Custom Bench Cushion for a Blue Mudroom, in Rust Corduroy](https://cushionguide.com/readings/rust-corduroy-mudroom-bench-cushion-blue-entryway/): For a cool-painted mudroom, choose a bench cushion from the opposite side of the color wheel, such as rust corduroy against blue walls, and run it the full length of the lid, flush at the front.
- [Custom Bench Cushion in Navy Corduroy for an Oak Entry Bench](https://cushionguide.com/readings/navy-corduroy-entryway-bench-cushion-oak-bench/): A custom bench cushion for an entryway should be cut to the exact length and depth of the bench top and kept slim, in a fabric with some grip, like navy corduroy, which also hides scuffs.
- [Cushions for Hudson Valley farmhouses and Adirondack camps](https://cushionguide.com/places/upstate-new-york-cushions/): For upstate New York, put corduroy or velvet on the indoor seats that carry the long snowbelt winter, and keep outdoor-fabric porch cushions indoors and dry from first frost to spring.
- [Mudroom and entry bench cushions that take the daily traffic](https://cushionguide.com/concepts/mudroom-bench-cushions/): A mudroom bench cushion should be sized from the seat height you want, cut to the bench's true measurements and covered in a wipe-clean fabric.
- [Custom cushions for Slovak apartments, cabins and village houses](https://cushionguide.com/places/custom-cushions-slovakia/): Custom cushions in Slovakia do their hardest work in winter: on the bench of a Tatra cabin, the window seat of a village log house and the balcony of a Bratislava flat.
- [How to measure a bench for a custom cushion (the bench, not the old pad)](https://cushionguide.com/guides/how-to-measure-bench-for-cushion/)
- [Bullnose and waterfall-front cushions, explained by the edge](https://cushionguide.com/guides/bullnose-cushion-rounded-front-edge/)

*± 1/4 in — Nate*

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Written by Nate Kowalski (https://cushionguide.com/masters/nate/) 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/readings/dusty-pink-corduroy-entryway-bench-cushion/