Frequently Asked Questions

100% spun polyester, both the cover and the fill. The design is printed directly into the fabric on both sides, and each pillow is finished with a sewn seam closure.

Yes, front and back. You never have to turn a pillow the right way round.

No. Direct-to-fabric printing puts the colour into the fibre rather than laying it on top, so there is no layer that can lift.

No. The sewn seam closure is what keeps water and grit out of the fill. It also means there is no zip to rust or catch.

Two: an 18" x 18" square and a 20" x 14" lumbar. Both measurements are taken across the centre of the pillow.

The 18" square suits most patio chairs and outdoor sofas and is the safest default. Choose the lumbar for deep seats, benches, swings and Adirondack chairs, where a square sits too high to support your back.

Yes. The fabric is chosen for durability rather than for a particular room, and many people run the same design from a sunroom out onto the patio.

Yes. The fabric is water-resistant and rain, dew and sprinklers are no problem. Stand a soaked pillow on its edge afterwards so water drains from the seam.

Water-resistant rather than waterproof. They shed rain and dry on their own, but they are not sealed against being submerged.

Yes. The polyester is UV-resistant and the colour is printed into the fibre. Deep saturated shades hold longer than very pale ones.

They handle weather well, but they last considerably longer if you bring them in over winter. Constant damp with no chance to dry is what shortens their life, not the cold.

Spot clean with mild soap and lukewarm water, dabbing rather than scrubbing, then air-dry completely. Dry cleaning is the alternative.

No. A machine stresses the sewn seam and clumps the fill, and the pillow comes out misshapen. Spot cleaning works well on this fabric because polyester does not absorb.

Spot clean with a mild soap solution, wipe with clean water, and dry fully in open air. Avoid bleach, which lifts the colour along with the mildew.

Brush them off weekly, deal with marks the day they happen, and never store one damp.

Tuck them behind the seat cushion rather than on top of it, and bring them in before a storm. In an exposed spot the lumbar holds its place better than a square, because it sits lower in the seat and gives the wind less to catch.

Two matching squares on a loveseat, or two squares with a lumbar between them across a sofa. Odd numbers look relaxed, even numbers look formal.