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One photograph at a time, the masters read what a made-to-measure cushion is doing: its proportion, the line of the piping, the fabric against the light, and the questions that come up before cutting one like it.
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Readings, page 20
Gray Melange Bench Cushion on Oak: The Ten-Foot View
Charcoal Geometric Bench Cushion on a Plywood Box, Year-Round
Kids floor sofa in cream corduroy: a year of climbing
Teal Bench Cushion With Raspberry Piping: A Color Notebook
Kids floor sofa in rust corduroy for a small playroom
Window Seat Cushion in Pencil Stripe for a Walnut Library Nook
Window Seat Cushion in Wide-Wale Corduroy: Measure It Right
Bay Window Cushion in Navy Stripe: Mistakes the Angle Avoids
L-Shaped Bench Cushion in Denim Velvet for a Two-Window Corner
Bolster Pillows in Sage, Red Stripe and Cobalt: A Daybed Remade
Modular Floor Sofa in Sage Velvet: How It Ages With Daily Life
Outdoor Cushions in Pastel Stripe on Teak: The Ten-Foot View
Custom Bench Cushion Stripes for a Full Table: Four Compared
Window Seat Cushion in Denim Corduroy: Slim Seat, Tall Nook
Custom Bench Cushion in Cream Bouclé, Styled by Oak Alone
Window Seat Cushion in Black Velvet: Thickness vs Seat Height
Corner Floor Cushion in Beige Check: A Box Edge on a Curve
Hemnes Daybed Cover in Navy Corduroy: Height and Depth
Lumbar Pillow in Yellow Stripe: What to Spend On, What to Swap
Boat Cushions in White with Navy Welting: Where to Spend
Velvet Bench Cushion Anatomy: Eight Colors, One Straight Gusset
Banquette Cushion in Sage Bouclé for an L-Shaped Kitchen Nook
Trapezoid Bench Cushion in Indigo: Contrast Piping in a Bay
Chair Cushions in Forest Green: Mixing Pattern on a Terrace
Window Seat Cushion in Dusty Pink Corduroy: A Bedroom Redo
Custom Bench Cushion in Blue Damask: How It Ages Day to Day
Custom Mudroom Bench Cushion in Wine Velvet, Ivory Piping
Custom Bench Cushion in Taupe Stripe for a Stone Plinth Bench
Daybed Cushion in Oatmeal Bouclé: Measuring a Low Oak Platform
Lumbar Pillow Makeover: Navy Ticking with Piped Shams on Oak
Chair Cushion with Ties for a Folding Deck Chair, Seat and Back
Caramel Bouclé Bench Cushion: Five Mistakes a Sage Room Avoids
Custom Bench Cushion in Blush Bouclé: Styling a Plaster Alcove
Daybed Cushion in Two Fabrics: Plain Taupe Seat, Gold Stripe
Corner Floor Cushion in Seafoam Gingham: Mixing Patterns
Window Seat Cushion in Mustard: One Long Piece or Three?
Buyer questions
- A common question
My bench is an odd size that isn't in the drop-down. How do I order it?
The workshop's answerPick the closest option (the workshop will tell you which) and type your exact measurements, thickness, fabric code and piping choice in the Personalization box. A 36 × 12 in cushion went through the 16 × 32 in option, and two 17 × 19½ in pads through 18 × 18 in with a quantity of 2.
From the Reading: Gray Melange Bench Cushion on Oak: The Ten-Foot View
- A common question
My bay window seat has angled corners. Should the cushion curve there, or do I measure every edge?
The workshop's answerMeasure every edge. Bay corners are angles, so a curved cushion would leave gaps. Use the trapezoid listing, choose the size range by your longest edge and depth, and upload a drawing with every edge, thickness and fabric code. A bay of 98½ in front, 62½ in back and 22¾ in deep (250 × 159 × 58 cm) was made as one continuous cushion.
From the Reading: Charcoal Geometric Bench Cushion on a Plywood Box, Year-Round
- A common question
Are the sofa mattresses firm enough for overnight guests to sleep on?
The workshop's answerYes. The seat mattresses are high-density foam, comfortable without being squishy, so laid flat they make a good guest bed.
From the Reading: Kids floor sofa in cream corduroy: a year of climbing