How to Buy Replacement Cushions for Patio Chairs
Whether your patio chairs came with cushions or you had to purchase them separately, eventually they will have to be replaced. As these cushions are exposed to elements like heat, wind and rain either year-round or during the summer (depending on where you live), they were never going to last forever. Check a few quick things before buying replacements to make sure you're getting the right kind. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Make a list of things you didn't like about your original patio chair cushions so you know what to improve with your next set. As you're already replacing your cushions, now would be a good time to think about whether there is anything your older ones lacked that you really liked. Maybe you didn't like the type of material the cushions were made from, or wished the old versions were padded a little more firmly than they were. Now is the time to correct these issues.
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Measure the length of your existing patio chair cushions. Write this number down. This will tell you the exact length that your new cushions need to be to fit the specific patio chairs you own in your home.
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Measure the width of your existing patio chair cushions. Write this number down. This will tell you the exact width that your new cushions need to be to fit the specific patio chairs you own in your home.
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Measure the "height" or "depth" of your existing patio chair cushions. Write this number down. This is the measurement from the top to the bottom of the cushion. Keep in mind that these cushions will have naturally flattened over time, so the "height" of your new patio cushions will be slightly taller than the number you have found here.
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Purchase your replacement cushions at a specialty store like a patio furniture retailer. Regular furniture retailers may also have outdoor patio cushions available. You may also want to try contacting the manufacturer of your patio chairs (this information will be on the chairs themselves and companies can typically be contacted through their website) to find out if replacement cushions are available for your specific chairs.
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Tips & Warnings
Types of cushions suitable for outside use include vinyl and cushions with plastic covering designed to withstand weather and heat.
If your original cushions were expensive, consider simply having them recovered with new material as opposed to buying all new ones. Take the dimension measurements, along with the cushions themselves, to a seamstress to find out how much material you need to buy.
