There comes a time when replacing your garden furniture covers and giving the backyard a refresh becomes necessary. After extended periods of exposure to outdoor elements, cushions and other permeable items can fall victim to mold, fading from UV rays, and general wear and tear. Reliable outdoor sofa & loveseat covers or replacement cushions can keep your accessories in exceptional condition, and for that you’ll need to take the most accurate measurements possible.
Cushion Comfort
Replacing outdoor furniture cushions is a simple enough task, but ensuring that you get the sizing just right is crucial. This is especially the case if it’s been a number of years since you first purchased the cushions in question and the details of the dimensions have been lost to time.
Luckily for you, cushions are one of the easiest pieces in your backyard collection to measure. Width, depth (also referred to as length), and height are the three dimensions that you’ll need to tackle with your measuring tape.
- Width: The width of your seat cushion is simply the distance between the left and right sides of the sitting surface. Lay your measuring tape from left edge to right edge and measure accordingly.
- Depth/Length: To find the depth of your cushion, simply measure from the front edge of the seating surface to the back, where it meets the backing of your chair or sofa.
- Height: measure from the bottom of the cushion (resting on the chair frame, for example) to the top of the cushion (where you sit).
Be sure to write down each of these numbers on a notepad. Each individual cushion should be properly labeled to prevent any potential mix ups. The same goes for each measurement. Using abbreviations such as W, D/L, and H will keep things simple.
Stick to these precise measurements when purchasing replacement cushions. Ordering new cushions that even slightly deviate from the recorded measurements will fail to fit your furniture and prove to be nothing but a nuisance.
The same process works for buying covers as well. When searching for the perfect cushion covers, be sure to seek out ones that offer full customization. Many retailers only sell covers in premade sizes which may not provide the perfect fit you need for foolproof protection. Fully customizable covers are your best bet for ensuring your cushion covers fit like a glove.
Tables, Chairs, and Beyond
Of course, cushions are only a small part of a much larger world of backyard accessories. Outdoor tables and chairs have more surface area that requires a significant amount of coverage, and with that comes a need for more intricate measurements.
Start by measuring the widest and deepest points of your furniture. For round pieces, such as ottomans or circular table tops, measure the diameter. The diameter is the straight line that is measured from border to border and passes through the center of a circle.
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