From the Workshop

Measuring tips, material explainers and project ideas from our foam workshop.

How Much Do Custom Cushions Cost? Pricing, Explained

2026-10-28

How Much Do Custom Cushions Cost? Pricing, Explained

Custom cushion pricing is legible if you know the math: the smallest rectangle your shape occupies, a per-square-meter rate that folds in thickness, and flat per-piece add-ons. Here is how to read any quote.

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Restaurant Bench Cushions: What Holds Up in Commercial Use

2026-10-27

Restaurant Bench Cushions: What Holds Up in Commercial Use

A busy dining room does a sofa year of wear in a week. The foam grades, fabrics and construction details that keep banquette cushions working — and how to spec a run that lasts.

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When to Replace Sofa Cushions: 7 Signs It's Time

2026-10-26

When to Replace Sofa Cushions: 7 Signs It's Time

Sofa cushions retire quietly. The seven signs that the foam — not the frame — is done, what replacement actually involves, and when re-covering beats buying new.

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Foam Density vs. Firmness: What Makes a Cushion Feel Right

2026-10-25

Foam Density vs. Firmness: What Makes a Cushion Feel Right

Two cushions can be the same size and feel completely different. What density and firmness (ILD) actually measure, how each ages, and the right combination for seats, backs and benches.

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How to Measure Sofa Cushions for Replacement (T-Cushions Too)

2026-10-24

How to Measure Sofa Cushions for Replacement (T-Cushions Too)

Replacement cushions are the fastest way to revive a tired sofa — if the measurements are right. The workshop method for standard seats, T-cushions and L-shaped corners, worked out to the quarter inch.

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Outdoor Cushion Foam: Why Patio Cushions Flatten (and What Lasts)

2026-10-23

Outdoor Cushion Foam: Why Patio Cushions Flatten (and What Lasts)

Patio cushions die from UV exposure and trapped moisture, not from sitting. How outdoor foam fails, which fills survive a full season outside, and the thickness, fabric and care details that keep custom cushions firm for years.

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RV Mattress Sizes: The Real-World Chart (and Why Your Bunk Never Fits)

2026-09-08

RV Mattress Sizes: The Real-World Chart (and Why Your Bunk Never Fits)

Short queen, three-quarter, or 'standard'? RV bed sizes are anything but standard. The real dimensions by rig type, plus how to measure a platform that isn't rectangle.

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9 Window Seat Cushion Ideas That Turn a Nook Into the Best Seat in the House

2026-09-05

9 Window Seat Cushion Ideas That Turn a Nook Into the Best Seat in the House

Thickness, foam, fabric and layout ideas for window seats of every shape — including the bay-window angles and corner nooks that stock pads never fit.

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