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title: "Sunbed Cushion on a Rooftop Chaise: How It Fares All Year"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/readings/ivory-navy-piped-rooftop-chaise-cushion-skyline/"
section: "Readings"
author: "Callum Reid, The Weather Man of Casco Bay"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/callum/"
published: "2026-06-15"
updated: "2026-09-24"
keywords: "sunbed cushion, chaise lounge cushion, outdoor cushions, custom size cushion, made to measure cushion, waterproof outdoor cushions"
---

# Ivory chaise lounge cushion, navy piping, and a year of rooftop weather

*Golden hour on a high roof. Teak chaise, ivory cushion, navy line. Pretty in June. Here is what the other eleven months do to it.*

> **The quick answer:** An ivory sunbed cushion on an open roof deck lasts longest in a water-repellent, UV-resistant outdoor fabric, tied to the frame against wind and stored indoors over winter. The standard foam is not quick-dry and has no mesh drainage base, so it handles sun and showers, not weeks of rain.

![Ivory box cushion with navy piping on a teak chaise lounge on a rooftop deck, olive tree and city skyline behind](https://cushionguide.com/media/chaise-and-sunbed-cushions/ivory-navy-piped-rooftop-chaise-cushion-skyline-848.webp "A navy-piped ivory cushion on a teak chaise, set to face the skyline from a silver-gray roof deck.")

## Three outdoor questions, before the photograph

**A common question:** Can I have white linen with black piping on cushions that live outside?

**The workshop's answer:** Not in real linen; it isn't suited to outdoor use. White linen with black piping works indoors. For outside, choose from the outdoor charts, where any color and piping combination is possible too.

**A common question:** I need eight outdoor cushions in two custom sizes. What's the simplest way to order them together?

**The workshop's answer:** Choose the size option the workshop names, set the quantity to eight, and type the real sizes in personalization: four at 19 x 22½ in (48 x 57 cm), four at 23¼ x 22½ in (59 x 57 cm).

**A common question:** Should I send you the size of the bench, or of my old cushions?

**The workshop's answer:** If the old cushions fit the way you like, send their dimensions. If they never fit well, or you want a different thickness, measure the bench itself.

## What the roof deck tells me

The cushion is a long box in ivory outdoor cloth with navy piping, laid on a slatted teak chaise. It breaks in two exactly at the hinge, so the back can rise without the fabric bunching. That is the first thing I check on any [chaise lounge cushion](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/chaise-and-sunbed-cushions/): where the frame folds, the cushion folds.

The navy line is not decoration. Against silver-gray boards and a pale sky, an all-ivory cushion reads as a flat slab. Piping draws the outline, the way a dark boot stripe does on a white hull.

Styling is thin on purpose. One round side table, one glass of water with lime, one magazine. The table keeps drinks off the ivory, and spills are ivory's main enemy. The olive tree's silver leaves repeat the weathered deck. The grasses in their pots lean with the wind.

## Five marks on the chart

Where my eye stopped, from the hinge to the olive tree.

1. **Ivory seat section**: A plump boxed seat softens the slatted teak without hiding its warm edge.
2. **Hinged back cushion**: The cushion breaks at the chaise hinge, so the back can rise without bunching.
3. **Navy piping line**: Dark piping outlines the chaise against the pale deck and sky.
4. **Magazine on side table**: A side table keeps drinks off the cushion; spills are ivory's main enemy.
5. **Potted olive tree**: Silver olive leaves repeat the weathered gray of the deck.

## The camper bench that started with the seat

A couple converting a camper van wrote to the workshop about a bench seat and backrest. They re-measured the base at 52 x 17¼ in (132 x 44 cm), kept the standard 4 in seat and chose a thinner 2 in back at 49 x 8¾ in (124.5 x 22 cm), in burnt orange.

Right order: seat thickness first, back second. In a van, a thin back hands depth back to the seat. A chaise works the same way: the seat thickness decides where the back cushion starts at the hinge.

## Spring to frost: the chaise through the year

**Spring.** Carry the cushion out and check the foam is dry through.

**Summer.** The workshop's [outdoor fabrics](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/outdoor-acrylic/) are woven polyester with a water-repellent, UV-resistant finish, in roughly 150 to 200 colors. On a roof there is nothing between cushion and sky, so ivory will show the season; a fabric protectant spray helps. Wind is summer weather up here too. One chaise cushion is light enough to lift in a gust, so ask for ties sewn into the seams and knot them under the frame.

**Fall.** [Water-repellent](https://cushionguide.com/glossary/#water-repellent) means showers bead and run off. It does not mean waterproof. The standard foam is not quick-dry and there is no mesh drainage bottom, so after a soaking, bring the cushion under cover and let it dry through.

**Winter.** Bring them in before the first frost and they'll forgive you everything. Store it clean, dry and indoors. More in [winter storage for outdoor cushions](https://cushionguide.com/guides/outdoor-cushion-care-winter-storage/).

> A chaise lounge cushion should break exactly where the frame hinges, so the back rises without the fabric bunching.
>
> — Callum

> **Tailor's margin:** On an open roof, order ties on a chaise cushion. A single cushion is light enough to lift in a gust and go over the rail.

## The chaise, in numbers

|   |   |
|---|---|
| Cushion | Chaise lounge cushion, split at the hinge |
| Fabric | Ivory outdoor weave, water-repellent, UV-resistant |
| Piping | Contrast navy |
| Thickness | 4 in (10 cm), the outdoor standard |
| Foam | Fiber-wrapped foam; not quick-dry |
| Fastening | Ties in the seams, on request |
| Care | 86°F (30°C) gentle wash, air dry; indoors for winter |
| Best for | Roof decks, patios and pool chaises with some shelter |

## Questions buyers ask next

### Can outdoor cushions stay out in the rain all season?

They handle sun and showers, not weeks of uncovered rain or snow. With no quick-dry foam or mesh drainage base as standard, shelter or indoor storage is best.

### How do I keep a chaise cushion from blowing away?

Ask for fabric ties sewn into the seams where the frame has something to knot around, such as the back corners. Give the position and length of each tie when you order.

### Is an ivory outdoor cushion a mistake?

Not if you plan for it. Ivory shows spills first, so keep a side table for drinks, use a protectant spray, and wash the zip-off cover at 86°F (30°C) on a gentle cycle.

## Related at the atelier

- [Sunbed Cushion in Amber: Self Piping and Ties at the Hinge](https://cushionguide.com/readings/amber-sun-lounger-cushion-knotted-ties-stone-pool/): On a two-piece sunbed cushion, self piping is the safe choice: it firms the box edge without drawing a hard line across the hinge where seat and backrest meet.
- [Sunbed Cushion Color Story: Herringbone Stripe on a Lawn](https://cushionguide.com/readings/herringbone-stripe-sun-lounger-cushion-garden-lawn/): A multicolored sunbed cushion looks cheerful rather than loud when something dark sits behind it, like the clipped yew hedge here, and warm teak pulls its coral and mustard forward.
- [Sunbed Cushion in Navy Palm Jacquard: A Narrow Seat Made Wide](https://cushionguide.com/readings/navy-palm-jacquard-sunbed-cushion-infinity-pool/): A sunbed cushion looks and feels wider when it has straight box sides, about 4 in (10 cm) of foam, a split where the backrest hinges, and nothing parked on it.
- [Measuring a chaise lounge or sunbed cushion, hinge point included](https://cushionguide.com/guides/chaise-lounge-sunbed-cushion-size/): Measure a chaise lounge cushion by its overall length and width, then foot to hinge, so the cushion bends with the frame.
- [Outdoor cushions for Spanish patios, terraces and roof decks](https://cushionguide.com/places/custom-cushions-spain/): Outdoor cushions in Spain need UV-resistant, water-repellent outdoor fabric and a shady place to rest at midday, because Seville averages 97°F (36.3°C) July highs and about 3,089 hours of sun a year.
- [Swing beds and daybed swings: the four-piece set](https://cushionguide.com/concepts/swing-bed-cushions/): A swing bed cushion is usually a four-piece set: a mattress cut to the platform, a back cushion and two cylinder bolsters, ordered together so all four come from one fabric batch.
- [Waterproof outdoor cushions, honestly: fabric, seams, zippers and foam](https://cushionguide.com/guides/water-repellent-vs-waterproof-cushions/)

*Fair winds — Callum*

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Written by Callum Reid (https://cushionguide.com/masters/callum/) 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/ivory-navy-piped-rooftop-chaise-cushion-skyline/