One of the easiest ways to spruce up your old outdoor dining furniture is to replace your old patio cushions. This seems like an easy enough task, until you start shopping for them. Outdoor patio sets come in a wide collection of shapes and sizes. So how do you know which replacement cushions will fit your patio furniture? consequent these straightforward rules and you're on your way to a great new look in your garden that's easy on the pocket book.
Before you get started with these instructions, note that your old patio cushions have probably flattened out over time, so make sure to reshape them to their original dimensions as much as possible. Likewise, make sure that you do not squeeze or press on them while you are taking their measurements. And last, but not least, your measurements should be from one edge to the other, not from seam to seam. With all that in mind, let's get started.
Tufted Dining Chairs
First, part the width of your current outdoor furniture cushion. That is, from right to left, remembering that you are measuring the space between the farthest edges, not the seams. Report this number.
If you have a straightforward cushion that only has a seat, then part the depth (from the front to the back) and Report this number. If the cushion also includes a back, then take this estimation separately. Should your old outdoor furniture cushion also have a headrest, then be sure to take this estimation separately as well. These three measurements together will give you the total distance of your cushion that is typically used for lounge chairs.
Next, part the height of your cushion. This is the narrowest measurement. Most cushions fall between three and four inches. As a general rule of thumb, wood and wrought iron furniture sets use the thinner height estimation while wicker and resin patio furniture use the thicker, tufted type of cushion.
The final details you need to note are with regards to the shape of your old patio cushions. Do they have sharp squared corners? Rounded or U-shaped at the back? Do they stick out in an L-shape in front of the arms of the chair or love-seat?
With these final considerations, the only thing left to do is select a color or pattern for your replacement patio furniture cushions. That's it. You're done! Now isn't that good than buying new patio furniture?
Sizing Up Your Patio Cushions