Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Hints When Buying Foam For Cushions

By Deborah Arroyo


It is important to take the correct measurements to ensure that you order the right foam for cushions. This process requires a number of tools including a pen or pencil, a paper or writing pad and a tape measure. A slight variation is effected between measurements taken and the size ordered. This ensures that the cushion fits well without being too tight or loose.

Before any measurements can be taken, the cover is emptied off damaged or old foam. A flat surface is used when taking measurements, and they are from the middle of any length. Accurate figures represent the distance between one seam and the other on the length and width of the cover. Tight corners and outside edges affect measurements and they should be avoided.

Cushions are manufactured in different sizes and shapes. The sizes are measured at the middle and through a straight line. Adjustments are made on all measurements given to ease the process of fitting. This will ensure that the covers are neither too loose nor too tight because it affects the appearance of the sitting area.

The market has offered different types of cushions. This has a significant effect on the figures recorded upon measuring. The thickness of the foams as taken and as recorded varies depending on the foam to be used. The length and width are maintained depending on whether it is covered with polyester fiber or not. A fraction of an inch is added as an adjustment if polyester lining is to be used.

Where you will be using the foam only, ensure that additional measurements exceed by a quarter inch, which should be rounded off to the nearest inch. This means that a measurement of 5.25 should be rounded off to 5 while 5.75 should be rounded to 6. You are guaranteed that the covers will perfectly fit once your cushion is delivered. Send the measurements to the manufacturer with the adjustments because he has no authority to change that.

When a fiber wrapping is required in the foam the adjustments that need to be made are different. They affect half inches instead of quarter inches as is the case with other measurements. Adjusted measurements are included with the actual measurements when the list is submitted to the manufacturer. Other details to be included are the number of cushions needed. The manufacturer is thus able to minimize crap and wastage.

A smooth and flat surface should be used when measurements are being taken. All old and damaged cushions should be emptied before taking the measurements. The design of the cushion is sketched to make it easier to assign figures. It ensures that the figures are not switched around which can lead to manufacturing errors.

Measuring foam for cushions is best done by experienced individuals to avoid costly mistakes. The adjustments should be minimal to ensure that the cover fits perfectly on the cushion. Ensure that it is as natural as possible to avoid messing up the seats. Accurate measurements are necessary in ensuring that the cover fits well on the cushion. Slight adjustments do not affect the price.




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