How to Buy Outdoor Patio Furniture Cushions

The first thing that you should be careful about is the color. The patio umbrella and the patio cushions color should match. If you have different colors then the best thing is to get the patio cushion covers which can help you get the matching color.

Since you are going to keep the cushion outside make sure that the fabric is liquid, soil and stain protected. Also the fabric should be resistant to mildew. In most cases the fabric need not be treated chemically.

The filler inside the cushion should be a layered poly fiber fill. This dries off very easily and is very resilient. Do not buy a cushion which is made up of foam. Now if you are buying the wicker seat pads or the toss pillow then you should look for the fiber which is shredded and blown. This way the fiber has a fluffy effect.

For the styles the major thing is the edge of the cushion and there are various styles of edges. You can choose from box edges, knife edged as well as French edged cushions.

There are additional features like button style or the stitching that can give an added effect. The two types of button style are button tufted and the sewn button style.

The last but not the least is the fabric that you need to be careful about while buying the patio furniture cushions. The various fabrics available in the market are acrylic, acrylic linen, Spun polyester, PVC, Woven, Olefin, Marquesa Blend, Barkcloth, TSpun and Fillament. The major consideration should be that how easy it is to clean the fabric. Also the stain resistant properties of the fabric should be a factor in your decision.