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Readings: patio, porch & backyard cushions, page 5

Every photograph here is a real patio, porch & backyard 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: patio, porch & backyard cushions, page 5

Buyer questions

  1. A common question

    What's the Martindale rub count on your bench fabric?

    The workshop's answer

    For that fabric, a black upholstery weave, the shop had no lab Martindale figure to give. It described it as a premium heavy-duty upholstery fabric chosen for durability and wear resistance under daily bench use.

    From the Reading: Custom Bench Cushion in Sage Awning Stripe, Up Close on Teak

  2. A common question

    Is shipping built into the quote when I order a set of thick cushions to a faraway address?

    The workshop's answer

    It can be, so ask for shipping to be shown in the quote: to distant addresses the freight can make up a large part of the total. One set of four, two at 37¾ x 23⅝ in (96 x 60 cm) and two at 37¾ x 18⅛ in (96 x 46 cm), about 5 in (12.5 cm) thick in linen, was quoted delivered.

    From the Reading: Garden Bench Cushion in Duck-Egg Velvet: Why the Piping Is Ivory

  3. A common question

    Which beige fabric wears hardest for a rental property?

    The workshop's answer

    The workshop points to linen, velvet or its soft fabric, which it treats as performance fabrics. One buyer furnishing a rental chose linen L-17, because durability mattered more to them than the velvet look.

    From the Reading: Custom Bench Cushion on a Stone Wall: Sage in Every Light