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What goes into a Foamera cushion?

By Foamera · Updated

Every Foamera cushion is built from three parts: a fill (High Density Foam or Fiber Fill), a fabric from the Foamera fabric library, and a cover sewn to the size you enter. The cards below describe each part as it appears on the product page and in the fabric library data.

fabric

Outdoor fabric lines

Mostly olefin, or olefin with polyester (mill data)

Lines such as Todos & Santos & Palm, Maldiv & Amazon Outdoor, Santa & Marin and Pool WR. Maldiv & Amazon Outdoor carries the mill's Water Repellent label. See the outdoor fabric guide.

Best forOutdoor seats and seats in strong sun

fabric

Knit fabrics

Mostly 100% polyester (mill data)

Lines such as Teddy Bouclé & Bohem, Gant, Boss and Lost & Eros. Gant and Boss carry the mill's Water Repellent label, and Lost & Eros carries its Pet Friendly label. These labels are not certifications.

Best forIndoor benches, window seats and chairs

fabric

Woven and linen-look fabrics

Mostly 100% polyester; Natural is 100% cotton (mill data)

Lines such as Bamboo Linen, Astral Linen, Elvis & Domino, Point Velvet and Natural. Browse every line in the fabric library.

Best forLiving rooms, reading nooks and dining benches

fill

High Density Foam

Foam core cut to your size

One of the fill choices on the product page, described there for daily use. The foam density guide explains density and firmness.

Best forDaily seating

fill

Fiber Fill

Polyester fiber

Soft polyester fiber for a relaxed, pillow-like sit. The product page recommends it for back rests and casual cushions.

Best forBack rests and casual cushions

fill

Fiber Wrap (optional extra)

Fiber layer around a foam core

An extra you can add on the product page. The Polyurethane Foam Association describes fiber wrap as a way to soften the surface of a foam cushion.

Best forA softer top on a foam seat

fill

Quick-dry reticulated foam

Open-cell foam on outdoor products

Outdoor product pages, such as the square patio cushion, describe quick-dry reticulated foam, but the fill choices on the product page are High Density Foam, Fiber Fill and Cover Only. Email hello@foamera.com to confirm the foam core before you order. See what is dry-fast foam.

Best forAsk before you order

cover

Made-to-measure cover

Sewn to the size you enter

Every cover is sewn to the width, depth and thickness you enter in inches or centimetres. Cover Only is a fill choice if you have your own insert, and Piping / Welting and Corner Ties are optional extras.

Best forEvery cushion

Selected fabrics have third-party test reports issued to the fabric mill ARMA KUMAŞ VE PERDE A.Ş. by EKOTEKS (TÜRKAK AB-0583-T, ISO/IEC 17025) and SGS. See the supplier fabric test reports.