Cover Only vs Full Cushion
Choose a cover only when your foam or fiberfill insert is still firm and you just want a fresh, made-to-measure fabric cover. Choose a full cushion (cover plus new high-density foam) when the old insert has gone flat, smells, or never existed. Both are cut to your exact size, and you see the price for each in the customizer.
Not the right fit? We remake your cover or cushion — free. Order with total confidence.
Which is right for you
Cover only, or the full cushion?
A new fabric cover cut to your measurements, with no foam inside. You slip it over the insert you already own.
✓ Your foam is still firm and springs back · ✓ The old cover is faded, stained or torn · ✓ You want a new colour or an outdoor-grade fabric · ✓ You're refreshing a set with less wasteA complete made-to-measure cushion: fresh high-density foam or fiberfill sewn into a new cover.
✓ The insert is flat, lumpy or won't bounce back · ✓ There's no existing cushion at all · ✓ You want firmer or thicker support · ✓ The old foam smells or has crumbledQuick test: press your palm into the existing insert and let go. If it springs back within a second or two, a cover only will do. If the dent lingers, choose a full cushion. New to measuring? Our measuring guide makes it quick — measure length, depth and thickness, and each price shows in the customizer.
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Cover only vs full cushion — answered
How do I know if my old foam is still good?
Press your hand firmly into the insert and release it. If it springs back to shape within a second or two it's still supportive, so a cover only is enough. If the dent stays, the foam has lost its structure — choose a full cushion with new high-density foam. Unsure? Send a photo on WhatsApp and we'll tell you which you need.
Will a cover only fit my existing cushion snugly?
It will if you measure the insert accurately — length, depth and thickness — rather than guessing from the old cover, which may have stretched. Every cover is cut to ±1 cm of your numbers, so measure the foam itself and we cut to match.
Can I get a full cushion in a different thickness than before?
Yes. With a full cushion you choose the foam thickness from scratch, so you can go firmer, thicker or slimmer than the original. Cover only keeps whatever insert you already have.
Which lasts longer?
A full cushion with fresh high-density foam holds its shape for years of daily use. A cover only is only as supportive as the insert inside it — ideal when that foam is still in good condition, less so once it has flattened.
How long does it take and do you ship to me?
Each cover and cushion is made to order and shipped worldwide with free, tracked delivery — you'll see the current lead time at checkout. If the fit isn't right, our 14-day perfect-fit guarantee means we remake it.
Still deciding? We'll help — free.
Send a photo of your cushion and our makers reply with whether a cover only will do or you need a full cushion. No obligation, no pushy sales. Trusted by shoppers who rate us 4.9/5.
