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Readings: living room cushions, page 12

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 12

Buyer questions

  1. A common question

    My dining chairs have spindle backs. How do I measure the seat so the cushion fits exactly?

    The workshop's answer

    Mark three widths and three depths on a photo of the chair: H1 the back width at the spindles, H2 the widest width of the seat, H3 the front width, then V1, V2 and V3 for the depth at the left, center and right. Six numbers such as 14.5, 17 and 14 in wide by 14.5, 15.5 and 13.5 in deep let the shop reproduce the seat shape accurately.

    From the Reading: Chair Cushion With Ties in Cobalt Stripe: How It Will Age

  2. A common question

    How do I add back cushions to my bench cushion order?

    The workshop's answer

    Add each piece to the cart separately from the same listing. For every piece, write the exact size and fabric code in the personalization box, and add the words 'backrest pillow' to the note for the back pieces.

    From the Reading: Bay Window Cushion in Green Velvet: Five Mistakes It Avoids

  3. A common question

    Should I order my cushion an inch smaller than the bench so it fits?

    The workshop's answer

    No, don't go smaller. Order the exact bench size, such as 47 in wide by 18.5 in deep (119 x 47 cm), for a clean, full look, and measure the bench once it's installed.

    From the Reading: Cream Bench Cushion Without Piping: Tone-on-Tone Dots on Oak