Millie Ruffle Striped Polyester Seat Pad - Blue

The Millie Ruffle seat pad is a striped, ruffle-trimmed cushion sold as a pair, made from 100% polyester on both face and reverse. The photographed colourway pairs a soft blue with white in a vertical stripe, tufted through the centre to hold the padding in place and finished with a gathered frill running around the outer edge. Each pad measures 40 x 40cm, a common seat size that suits most dining and folding garden chairs. Because it is polyester through and through, the fabric resists moisture and holds its colour well, which is what makes it sensible for use outdoors as well as in.

These pads are built for a table you actually eat at, whether that is a patio in the sun or a kitchen or dining room indoors. The stripe reads as relaxed and informal rather than fussy, so it settles happily against painted metal bistro chairs, wooden benches and rush or cane seats alike. Buying them as a pair means two chairs match from the start, which is the sensible way to build up a coordinated set around a table rather than hunting for a match later.

Each pad fastens with a pair of matching striped ties, so it stays put on the chair back rather than sliding off when someone stands up. A zip closure is built in. The ruffle trim softens the square outline and is the detail that tells this pad apart from a plain box cushion. Polyester wipes down easily and dries quickly, which matters for a cushion that lives near food and weather. Style them with woven placemats and simple stoneware for an unhurried outdoor lunch, or bring them indoors to add a little padding and pattern to hard kitchen chairs.

Can I use these seat pads outdoors?

Yes. They are made from 100% polyester on both sides, a material that resists moisture and holds its colour, so they suit garden and patio dining as well as indoor chairs.

How do the pads stay on the chair?

Each pad has a pair of matching striped ties that fasten around the chair back or legs, keeping it in place rather than sliding off when you sit down or stand up.

What size chair will these fit?

Each pad measures 40 x 40cm square, which suits most standard dining chairs and folding bistro chairs. Measure your seat first to be sure it sits well.

How many pads do I get?

They are sold as a pair, so you receive two seat pads. That is enough to match two chairs from the outset around a table.

Is the pad padded and does it hold its shape?

Yes, it is filled and tufted through the centre, which stops the padding shifting and keeps the cushion evenly plump across the seat over time.