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Readings: living room cushions

Every photograph here is a real living room cushion made to measure, read line by line by one of the seven masters. For sizes, foam and fabric, start at the Cushion Atlas page.

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Readings: living room cushions, page 1

Buyer questions

  1. A common question

    Where does the zipper go on the cover, and will it show?

    The workshop's answer

    Every cover has a zipper and comes off. The zipper sits on the back side of the cushion, as hidden as possible, and that side is meant to face down or back against the seat so only the clean face shows. If you can see the zipper, the cushion may be upside down.

    From the Reading: Custom Bench Cushion in Cream Boucle with a Long Lumbar Back

  2. A common question

    Do you make round cushions, say for bar stools in a café?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. Send a reference photo with the diameter and thickness. For a new coffee shop, the workshop made five 16 in (41 cm) round cushions at 4 in (10 cm) thick, built for heavy café use; 3.5 in (9 cm) was also possible. The workshop makes the cushion and foam only, not metal stool frames.

    From the Reading: Chair Cushion with Ties: A Patio Trick for a Mesh Desk Chair

  3. A common question

    Should I send the exact size of my window seat, or take off about 3/8 in (1 cm) to allow for variation?

    The workshop's answer

    Send the exact measurements of the space and don't reduce them. The workshop reviews your diagram before the order is placed, and its production team decides any allowance or adjustment.

    From the Reading: Trapezoid Bench Cushion in Mustard: A Bay Seat Built for Hours