Hard wooden kitchen and dining room chairs beg to be softened with chair cushions, but choosing kitchen chair cushions that don’t overwhelm your kitchen set isn’t easy. You are able to pick up a set of chair cushions for $5 at the local dollar store, but would they fit into your room’s decor- or detract from your style? Cheap chair pads are filled with thin, durable fabric and poor quality work.
Taking the time and trouble to select quality chair cushions now will pay off for you in the years to come when you have long lasting, comfortable, easy-care cushions for your family to enjoy. These things must be considered when you are selecting the chair cushions for your wooden chairs. Pick the right size for the seat - if the cushion is too small, it will be uncomfortable. It will look builky if it is too large. The wear on the fabric from the edges of the chair seat and will cut the life of your cushions.
It is important that you sew ties securely into the cushion seam. Chair ties take a lot of pulling and tugging when people sit and stand. If the ties are sewn into the seam, they’re far more likely to stay attached.
Buying seat cushions treated with stain guard can be easily kept clean. Investing in a can of stain resist or stain guard make it easier to keep them looking fresh and new should you find the perfect cushions aren’t stain resistant. After all, this is your kitchen, and your kids eat here, right? Select seat cushions that may be washed or that come with removable and washable covers. Despite having stain guard protection, occasional spills will be absorbed. Your life will be made easier by being able to toss your chair cushions into the washer. Pick cushions in a durable fabric that will stand up to the wear of lots of seats on the seat.
For fabric that wears like an iron, corduroy, denim, chintz, canvas and duck would be a good choice. Ruffles and piping, as well as rolled edges, needs must be securely sewn between the top and bottom of the cushion, directly into the seam. Make sure the ruffle or piping doesn’t come free easily, by giving a little tug. Also, examine the seam carefully for any breaks and gaps. Tufted cushions can be uncomfortable if you sit on them for long periods of time, but they are pretty. Should you select tufted cushions, make certain that any buttons are firmly sewn through all the the layers of the chair cushions, because it would be far too easy to lose buttons at the hands of a wiggly child.
