Description
This is the Deck Stripe cushion, a square outdoor cushion in bold bands of blue and off-white, measuring 59 x 59cm. It is woven in 100% polyester, and the two faces carry the stripe at different scales. One side runs a set of wide blue bands against a pale ground; the other breaks the same colours into a run of narrower stripes. Turn the cushion over and you change the look without changing the palette.
Being polyester and made for outdoor use, this cushion is built for a garden bench, a patio chair or a set of seats on a balcony, where a cotton cushion would take up damp and fade. The blue-and-white stripe reads as a coastal, deckchair sort of pattern, so it sits happily on rattan, painted timber or powder-coated metal furniture. Bring it indoors in a sunroom or a conservatory and it does the same job. The 59cm square is a generous size that fills a standard chair seat or works as a back cushion on a deeper sofa, so measure your seat before you buy a pair.
The face is a heavy-duty woven polyester, which is what gives the stripe its crisp edges and what stands up to repeated outdoor use. A zip closure runs along one edge, so the cover comes off for cleaning and the pad can be swapped or replaced. Polyester is quick to dry and does not hold water the way a natural fibre does, which is the reason it suits a spot that catches the weather. The stripe comes in other colourways alongside this blue, including a red, a green and a pink-and-orange, if you want to mix bands across a set of chairs.
Specification
| Material |
100% polyester |
| Design |
Woven stripe, reversible, two stripe scales |
| Construction |
Zip closure |
| Size |
59 x 59cm |
Frequently Asked
Can this cushion stay outside?
It is a woven polyester outdoor cushion, so it copes with a garden or patio far better than a natural fibre, though bringing it in during heavy or prolonged rain will keep it at its best.
Is the cover removable?
Yes. There is a zip closure along one edge, so you can take the cover off the pad for cleaning or swap the inner pad if you need to.
What does reversible mean here?
Both faces are usable. One side shows wide blue and white bands and the other shows the same colours in narrower stripes, so you can flip it for a different look.
What size is it and what will it fit?
It is a 59 x 59cm square, which suits a standard chair seat or works as a back cushion on a deeper sofa. Measure your seat before buying.
Why polyester rather than cotton?
Polyester dries quickly and does not soak up water the way a natural fibre does, which is why it is the sensible choice for a seat that catches sun and damp.