Garden Cushions

garden cushion back and padThe presence of garden cushions can make all the difference to your enjoyment of sitting in the garden or on the balcony during the summer.
For many the chances to relax outdoors on pleasant days are few and far between, the experience can only be can only be enhanced with the addition of quality garden cushions to soften the harsh wood or metal surface of your outdoor furniture.

When looking for new or replacement garden cushions take the time to research as many different sources as possible, time taken at this stage of selection is well spent as hasty purchases can affect your comfort just when you deserve it most.

Garden cushions come in a huge range of shapes, sizes, colours and styles, try to find a range of cushions to compliment your outdoor furniture’s features and one that blends well with the surroundings.

garden cushion singleWhen purchasing your garden cushions, consider the practicality of the cushion.
As they are going to spend most of their lives outdoors, the cushion fabric needs to be long lasting and hard wearing and if at all possible stain and water resistant.

Detachable covers on your garden cushions that can be machine washed can save a lot of future expense, by diminishing the need to purchase propriety stain removing products. Make sure the zipper of the garden cushion cover is made from plastic or nylon, as metal zips can tarnish and rust in the outdoor environment, leading to stains on your garden cushion covers.

garden cushion chair padThere are a few choices of filling for your garden cushions, but the main two are ‘poly fiber’ or ‘high density foam’.
The polyester filling has reduced water retention capabilities, so allows the garden cushion to dry faster in the event of it getting wet.
High density foam filled cushions have a firmer feel to them giving more support if needed, but take longer to dry once wet.

Make sure that the garden cushions you purchase conform to all the latest fire regulations, this is quite often over looked, but stray Sparks from an open fire or hot utensils from a barbecue can has devastating consequences.