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Readings: window seat cushions, page 8

Every photograph here is a real window seat 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: window seat cushions, page 8

Buyer questions

  1. A common question

    Could you photograph the cushion fabric and the piping fabric side by side for me?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. The workshop photographs fabric pairs side by side so you can judge them together, for example one linen next to four different velvets, or a print next to a trim color. Ask for as many combinations as you need before you order.

    From the Reading: Window Seat Cushion in Red and White Stripe: A Real Project

  2. A common question

    We just had a window seat built and I'm not sure how to measure it. Is length side to side and width front to back?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes: length is side to side, and width is front to back, the seat depth. Measure the front edge wall to wall in a straight line, then the back edge along the window, which is often shorter. Take the depth on both the left and the right if it varies, and each side edge separately if the side walls are angled. Use a rigid tape on the seat itself, draw a top-view sketch with every number on its edge, and send it with a photo. The workshop checks the numbers and confirms the shape.

    From the Reading: Window Seat Cushion in Charcoal Corduroy for a Blush Pink Room

  3. A common question

    My window seat size isn't in the drop-down. How do I order it?

    The workshop's answer

    Pick the nearest size option and write your exact size in the personalization or notes box, for example the 18 × 18 in option for a 17 × 18 in cushion. For other sizes the workshop adds a new option or sends a custom payment link, and the cushion is made to your exact measurements.

    From the Reading: Window Seat Cushion in a Blue Stripe: Mistakes This Photo Avoids