How to Measure Cushions for Outdoor Furniture?

Replacing garden cushions goes wrong most often at the measuring stage, and the fix is straightforward once you know which dimensions actually govern the fit. This guide explains how to measure outdoor furniture cushions from the frame rather than the old pad, taking width at the front edge, depth from the back support and thickness at rest. We cover the quirks of rattan frames that taper towards the back, modular corner sets where identical looking units differ by a centimetre, and loungers where the hinge position decides where a cushion creases. There is guidance on back cushion height, scatter cushion sizing, why you should never add your own tolerance, and how foam and fibre fills affect both comfort and drainage. The article closes with fabric and fixing advice, sensible off season storage, and answers to the questions we are asked most about cushion sizing....