Materials and care
Questions to Ask When Choosing Outdoor Cushion Fabrics
Choose cushion options with a clearer specification: the exact fabric, filling, fit, care requirements and applicable warranty.
Choosing outdoor cushion fabric is easier when you separate the decisions: the fabric specification, the cushion construction, the fit and the care you can provide. A colour that looks right in a collection image is a starting point. Before ordering, ask for the exact fabric option and what your cushion quotation includes.
This guide follows current Loom Crafts product descriptions and the published care policy checked on 10 November 2026. It explains what to confirm without treating every acrylic fabric, polyester fabric or cushion construction as interchangeable.
1. Which exact fabric am I ordering?
Some Loom Crafts products offer imported Agora or Sunbrella acrylic fabrics and Indian polyester fabric with PU foam as optional cushion choices. For example, these options appear on the Velora Dining Armchair, LCO/140/002. Availability on one SKU does not mean every piece has the same options. Confirm the choice against each item in your quotation.
View the Velora Dining Armchair specifications
Ask for the brand, fabric range, colour reference and a sample where available. “Acrylic” or “polyester” alone is not a complete specification. If a performance property matters to your decision, request documentation for the exact fabric. Avoid assuming that a fabric pictured on a website is the one selected in your estimate.
2. What is inside the cushion, and what does the price cover?
The cover fabric and the filling are separate parts of the decision. Ask which foam or filling is included in the configuration you are considering. A fabric brand name does not establish the construction of the entire cushion, and it does not automatically mean that the filling is quick-drying.
Confirm whether the quoted amount is for a seat cushion, a seat-and-back combination or another set of components. Check the number required for the specific chair or sofa. Decorative scatter cushions visible in a photograph should be listed separately if you want them included. Keep the selected fabric, cushion contents and quantity together on the written quotation.
3. Can I see and try the selected combination?
A fabric sample helps you judge colour and texture beside your chosen frame and weave. View it in the light where the furniture will be used where possible. A screen image is useful for narrowing a shortlist, but the final colour choice should be tied to the sample or colour reference confirmed by the team.
Comfort also depends on the cushion size, filling and relationship to the chair. Where possible, try the intended furniture and cushions together. Check the seat and back support for the way you use the space: a short breakfast, a long conversation or relaxed reading. Do not infer comfort from a thick-looking cushion in a photograph.
4. How will I clean and store these cushions?
Ask for the care instructions that apply to the exact fabric you select. The Loom Crafts policy for cushions with Agora fabric recommends routine cleaning with mild soap and cool water, avoiding harsh cleaners and scrubbing. It also calls for dry storage during extended periods when the cushions are not used. Do not apply a different fabric’s cleaning procedure without confirmation.
Plan where cushions will go when the furniture is unused for a prolonged period. Ask how the selected cover and filling should be dried after cleaning or exposure to moisture. The word “outdoor” is not a promise that every complete cushion can be left wet or stored damp, and a poolside collection image is not evidence of waterproof construction.
5. Which warranty applies to my exact fabric?
The current Loom Crafts policy describes a five-year limited warranty for cushions made with Agora fabric, for the original purchaser under the stated normal-use and service conditions. Its scope concerns specified fabric defects. Foam is excluded, and zippers and stitching are excluded after the first year. The policy also lists exclusions for normal wear, improper use and improper cleaning.
Do not extend that Agora-specific policy to another fabric brand or to every cushion component. Ask the team to confirm the applicable terms for your chosen configuration and keep the purchase receipt and specification. Read the complete current policy before relying on a brief summary.
Read the full Loom Crafts care and warranty terms
A clear cushion specification before you order
Your final quotation should identify the furniture SKU, cushion components and quantity, fabric brand and range, colour reference, filling and the applicable care and warranty information. If a feature has not been confirmed, ask about it rather than filling the gap from a photograph or a general material label.