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In the hunt for the perfect patio chair cushions to add the final touches to your outdoor space you've probably noticed that patio chair cushions can cost you anywhere from pennies to hundreds of dollars. How do you know what is a reasonable amount to spend? How do you know if you're getting your money's worth? Here are three tips to make sure you get the best cushion for your dollar.

Tip #1 Durability is key to lasting life and let's face it, the longer your patio chair cushions last the more return on your investment. Here are some things to look for to make sure the patio chair cushions you're thinking about are the right ones. If you're going to spend $100 on a cushion, you certainly want to make sure that it is going to last.

-Durable fabrics like cotton are essential. Cotton canvas is soft, durable, and it can be washed. Vinyl is inexpensive but it cracks and pinches, it just doesn't last, cotton canvas is a better choice for durability.

- Superior manufacturing. Look for cushions that have reinforced stitching, reinforced zippers, and reinforced piping to protect the seams these little details mean that your cushions won't rip the first time someone sits on them.

-Patio chair cushions can have a variety of fillers; the best filler for your dollar is a high density foam core not only because it's durable but because it keeps its shape. Take the sit test to determine how thick you want your cushions to be.

Tip #2 Make sure your cushion meets the needs of your furniture. This means that if you have two beautiful Adirondack chairs, then you will want to fit them with patio chair cushions designed for Adirondack chairs. A chaise has three to five sections, a chaise cushion should have three to five sections too; it should fit perfectly.

When setting up my outdoor space I fell in love with two beautiful chemise cushions. They were of course designed for interior chairs, who on earth would buy chemise cushions for the outdoors? I did. With the mental note to always bring them inside when the weather looked bad, I placed them on my bistro chairs and was happy. The indoor chair cushions just didn't work or fit well. There were no ties to secure them to the chairs either.

Well you can guess what happened. These expensive chair cushions did get left out in the rain but worse, I had to go on a neighborhood hunt for them after a particularly windy day.

Lesson, if you're going to invest in patio chair cushions make sure that they're designed for outdoor use and that they're designed to fit your specific chair. It's incredibly embarrassing to have to knock on your neighbor's door and ask for your chair cushions back.

Tip #3 Purchase patio chair cushions that will grow with your life and personal tastes. Life changes quickly. One day we're chasing little children around our back yards and we need our outdoor furniture to be sturdy and family friendly. Soon our children have left home and the back yard becomes more of a retreat, a quiet place to go to read, garden, or simply nap in the sunshine. You expect your furniture to last through the years and change with you. If you make sensible patio chair cushion purchases, you can expect the same longevity.

If a patio cushion set feels out of your budget, consider how long you plan on keeping them. 5 years? 10 years? More? A $50 dining chair cushion averages out to $5 a year over ten years. Suddenly that cheap cushion doesn't seem so cheap.

Cheap cushions are just that, cheap; the fabric doesn't hold up, the seams pop, and after a few weeks they become lumpy and uncomfortable. Be willing to pay a few more dollars and you'll have beautiful patio chair cushions that will last the life of your outdoor space.

About the Author

Make your own outdoor living space more comfortable with patio chair cushions from PatioToys.com. Patty Tudor provides tasteful outdoor furniture and accessories for discriminating shoppers.

Sectional Set Patio Q&A

rot my sofa-bed / mold projected in the yard?

I want a sofa bed or futon (not wood because of termites) to give my full screened in and roofed the courtyard. My husband says that the fabric parts midlew and mold and putrefaction and odor and generally be rough. I wonder is there any way to treat the fabric in this way? Since most likely the sofa bed I do not have removable cushions (in his "sofa chai 'home page surplus) I'm concerend any advice is appreciated / experience. We live in Oahu, downwind. What I really wanted was a system of outdoor sofa in section, but I found no leads here or shipping is over $ 100, any information that is appreciated too!

If you do not prefer wood and fabric, it will not go with metal and leather (or leather match.) There is no mold and rot will last forever. You can also use fabric but then you need to use protection for that. Good product I used was from The Guardian. You have to spray with a Teflon does not change the color of the fabric and the smoothness and prevents external factors (humidity, sunshine, human or pet bodily fluids, wine, lipstick) I bought a sofa bed www.newvisionfurniture.com and also have the protection of fabric also. I hope that will help.