---
title: "Round Chair Cushions With Ties for Rooftop Bar Stools"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/readings/round-striped-bar-stool-cushions-rooftop-bar/"
section: "Readings"
author: "Margaret Holloway, The Piping Queen of Newport"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/maggie/"
published: "2026-03-10"
updated: "2026-03-10"
keywords: "chair cushion with ties, chair cushion, chair pads, outdoor cushions, custom size cushion"
---

# Round striped chair cushions with ties, five in a row at a rooftop bar

*Five thin round pads, five gingham bows, one stripe. Maggie writes a letter about the props on a sunny bar counter and how to copy the rhythm at a kitchen island.*

> **The quick answer:** Round chair cushions with ties suit bar and counter stools when each pad is cut to the round seat, kept thin so the counter height still works, and tied at the stool back. Use one stripe on every stool so the row reads as rhythm, then let the props repeat its colors: terracotta pots, olive leaves, a cool gray counter.

![Round box cushions in red, green and navy stripes on a row of bar stools at a rooftop terrace counter above the city](https://cushionguide.com/media/dining-chair-cushions/round-striped-bar-stool-cushions-rooftop-bar-1600.webp "Five round striped pads with gingham bows give a rooftop bar counter a cheerful, café-style rhythm.")

## A letter about a row of stools

To anyone facing a row of bare bar stools,

Five stools in a line are either a rhythm or a queue. The difference, I've found, is one stripe used five times.

In this photo the stools are metal and wood, lined up along a concrete counter on a rooftop, with an old city of domes and roofs catching the late sun behind them. Each seat wears a round box pad in a red, green and navy stripe on white, finished with self piping and tied to the stool back with a gingham ribbon bow.

The pads are thin. That's the first thing I checked, and the thing people forget. A bar counter is built for a stool of a certain height. Add a fat cushion and your elbows arrive at the counter like a child's at the grown-ups' table. Keep round chair cushions with ties slim, and the height stays right.

## Pinned by Maggie: the round striped stool cushions

Five pins, from the round stool pad and its gingham bow to the olive tree that repeats the stripe.

1. **Round stool cushion**: The pad is cut to the stool's round seat and kept thin so the bar height still works.
2. **Gingham bow tie**: A checked ribbon bow at the stool back adds a playful café detail and holds the pad in place.
3. **Repeating stools**: The same stripe on every stool turns a row of seats into a rhythm.
4. **Concrete counter**: Cool gray concrete makes the red and green stripes look brighter.
5. **Olive tree and pots**: Terracotta and olive green soften the hard bar and repeat the stripe colors.

## Gingham ties, terracotta pots and olive leaves: the props

**The gingham bows.** Checked ribbon at each stool back holds the pad in place and adds a café wink without hiding the cushion edge. I once tied a whole set of kitchen pads with plain white tape, and they looked discharged from a hospital. Gingham has a sense of humor.

**The concrete counter.** Cool gray makes red and green look brighter. A white quartz or gray stone island does you the same favor.

**The olive tree and herbs in terracotta.** Olive leaves repeat the green stripe; terracotta repeats the red, softened. Together they take the hard edge off a bar that is otherwise all metal and concrete.

**The skyline.** You can't order one. But notice the warm light: this stripe suits late-afternoon sun, when reds glow and navy holds steady.

To copy it at a kitchen island, dear, order round box pads with ties, use one stripe for the whole row, and set a potted herb or two on the counter in a color the stripe already has. The [bistro chair and bar stool cushions](https://cushionguide.com/concepts/bistro-chair-and-bar-stool-cushions/) sketches and the [outdoor acrylic](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/outdoor-acrylic/) library will do the rest. How many stools are in your row?

## A loveseat that grew into a whole patio before the party

A buyer in the US started with one cushion, for an oval wicker loveseat with rounded corners. Then she added a chair cushion. Then the whole outdoor couch.

The final order was a green-and-white outdoor stripe with piping: a 17 x 20 in (43 x 51 cm) chair cushion, a 37 x 19 in (94 x 48 cm) loveseat cushion, three 17 in (43 cm) pillows, and couch pieces at 20 x 20 in (51 x 51 cm) and 22 x 20 in (56 x 51 cm), three of each. The shop quoted the whole covered patio as one set, below the list total, and it arrived before her party. She wrote that she cried because they looked so beautiful.

Two lessons. Quote an outdoor room as one set, so every piece shares the same fabric and the same cut. And write the event date on the order where nobody can miss it. More sets like this live in [patio and porch cushions](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/patio-and-porch-cushions/) and the [dining chair cushions](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/dining-chair-cushions/) atlas, and [tie placement for chairs](https://cushionguide.com/guides/cushion-tie-placement-chairs-swings/) settles where the bows go.

## Buyer questions: ladder-backs, a lone ottoman and cold feet

**A common question:** Can you make tie-on cushions for vintage ladder-back dining chairs?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. Send a photo of the chair and a simple diagram with the dimensions, including the left and right side edges, plus how many you need. Ties go at the back to hold the cushions on, and the covers are removable and washable. One set was four 4 in (10 cm) pads with sides of about 11 in and front and back widths of 13 and 14 in.

**A common question:** Is there a way to buy just the ottoman to match my sofa?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. Pick the ottoman-only option on the sofa listing, or use the separate ottoman listing, and choose the same color as your sofa.

**A common question:** Can I cancel my custom order if I don't need it right now?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. The order can be cancelled and refunded to the original payment method. The shop can also hold the payment until you're ready, and if you only need to change something, the order can be updated without cancelling.

## On the cutting table: the round striped bar stool cushions

|   |   |
|---|---|
| Product | Round box stool cushion with ties |
| Fabric | Outdoor acrylic stripe: red, green and navy on white |
| Piping | Self piping |
| Thickness | Thin, so the counter height still works |
| Ties | Gingham ribbon bows at the stool back |
| Covers | Removable and washable |
| Set rule | One stripe for the whole row |
| Best for | Kitchen islands, bar counters, rooftop and café terraces |

> Five bar stools are a rhythm or a queue: put one stripe on every round cushion, keep each pad thin, and the row reads as rhythm.
>
> — Maggie

> **Tailor's margin:** For tie-on chair pads, measure both side edges too: one ladder-back set needed 11 in sides with 13 and 14 in front and back.

## Questions buyers ask next

### How thick should a bar stool cushion be?

Thin. A bar or counter stool is already set to the counter height, so a thick pad lifts your elbows too high. Keep a round stool pad slim, and check the gap between the seat and the underside of the counter before you order.

### Do round cushions need ties on a backless stool?

Ties need something to wrap around, such as a back post or spindle. On a backless stool, ask about a non-slip base instead, which grips the seat without ties and keeps the round pad centered.

### Can I order cushions for a whole outdoor seating area at once?

Yes. One buyer ordered a chair cushion, a loveseat cushion, three pillows and six couch pieces in one green-and-white stripe, quoted together as a set. Put your event date on the order so the timing is clear from the start.

### Should every stool in a row have the same cushion?

For a calm counter, yes: one stripe on every stool turns repetition into rhythm. If you want variety, change the tie color rather than the cushion fabric, so the row still reads as one set.

## Related at the atelier

- [Round Bar Stool Cushions in Coral for a Rooftop Bar at Dusk](https://cushionguide.com/readings/coral-round-bar-stool-cushions-rooftop-dusk/): For bar stools that seat a crowd, cut each cushion to the round seat, give it a piped box edge and repeat one color down the whole row.
- [Chair Cushion with Ties in Taupe Stripe for a Garden Chair](https://cushionguide.com/readings/taupe-striped-seat-pad-cast-aluminum-garden-chair/): To order a chair cushion with ties for a metal garden chair right the first time, send the width between the armrests, the seat depth and the back height you want, not the chair's overall size.
- [Round Bistro Chair Cushion in Cocoa Herringbone Stripe](https://cushionguide.com/readings/round-cocoa-herringbone-cushion-iron-bistro-chair/): A round bistro chair cushion should be cut to the seat ring so only a thin line of iron shows, with the stripe centered front to back and the diameter measured in two directions.
- [Do you make round cushions?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/round-cushion-custom-diameter/): Yes, round cushions are made to a custom diameter and thickness: send both numbers with a drawing or reference photo, for example 16 in (40.5 cm) bar-stool cushions at 4 in (10 cm) thick.
- [Where does the zipper go on my cushion, and will it show?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/cushion-cover-zipper-placement/): The zipper goes on the cushion's back edge, the one against the wall, window or chair back, or on the underside, and it comes standard on every cover at no extra charge.
- [What if I don't like the cushions when they arrive? Can I send them back for a refund?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/return-cushions-change-of-mind/): Yes, you can return cushions for a change of mind, but you arrange and pay the return shipping yourself and the refund is issued once they arrive back safely.
- [Outdoor chair cushions: measuring patio chairs for seats and backs](https://cushionguide.com/guides/outdoor-chair-cushions/)
- [Velvet seat cushions: how the pile catches the light on a chair](https://cushionguide.com/guides/velvet-seat-cushions/)

*Stitch straight — Maggie*

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Written by Margaret Holloway (https://cushionguide.com/masters/maggie/) 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/round-striped-bar-stool-cushions-rooftop-bar/