Variety of pillows and mattresses on the bench

In fine weather, it is pleasant to spend time sitting in a gazebo or under a canopy on benches, sofas or armchairs. Even with comfortable furniture, sitting on a hard surface for a long time is tiresome. Soft upholstery in garden furniture is extremely rare, so it is replaced with special textiles. Pillows or mattresses on the bench will help make the seat more comfortable and cozy.

Outdoor furniture textiles may differ from those for sofas. Soft upholstery in the gazebo should:

• have resistance to burnout in the summer;
• be distinguished by increased resistance to deformation and damage;
• have a good composition of fabric with persistent dyes that do not stain the clothes of vacationers;
• the filling of the pillow must have a structure resistant to high loads.

On sale you can find different types of similar products for garden gazebos. They can be sewn in the form of a mattress for a wicker sofa or garden swing, in the form of a comfortable bolster under the back or a tiny headboard, a thick blanket or a comfortable pillow.

Special requirements for garden furniture textiles must be applied. requirements... The presence of special fabrics helps to keep the products safe, because the pillows will be directly under the open sky for a long time. The pillow cover must:

• easy to remove;
• wash well and clean;
• be made of durable material that is resistant to moisture and mold.

Depending on whether for what purposes the pillows will be used, they have different requirements. The choice of cover should be approached more carefully. Such pillows are often used, so the material can get dirty pretty quickly. When choosing material for a pillow, it is worth considering that the fabric should not be too light, otherwise, dirt will be immediately visible on it. In this case, the material should be easy to wash and dry. It is necessary to wash the fabric as it gets dirty.

The material should not fade under the scorching rays of the sun... The fabric should retain its original appearance for a long period of time. Modern technologies make it possible to improve the fade resistance of textiles due to the use of persistent dyes.

The mattress must have important qualities:

• be elastic, keep the required shape, do not wrinkle, not crumple or deform;
• have good breathability;
• the inner filling and the cover must be made of hypoallergenic materials.
• products should be easy to clean.

Outdoor textiles are usually exposed to dirt-repellent treatment and antibacterial impregnation... In addition, products are applied for strength and durability special water repellent substances... These textiles are usually more expensive. If the pillows will be used under closed sheds or gazebos, less expensive materials can be used. But such products are not recommended to be left outside, especially during heavy rain.

It is desirable that the fabric used for garden furniture be durable.This is especially important if there are children or animals in the house, as they can accidentally tear the textiles. For country furniture or for a balcony, it is better to choose products from microfiber, upholstery or blended fabric.

Ecodesign devotees prefer natural materials... But such products will wear out much faster than their synthetic counterparts. It is preferable to choose jacquard or other mixed materials like linen and cotton... And here wool, fur mats and nap materials are considered a less suitable option. It is also better exclude skin from this list with its synthetic substitutes, as it will be hot to sit on the leather surface on a sultry day. Not worth choosing for this purpose silk, as it will begin to deform very quickly.

Fillers for seat cushions can be synthetic or natural... So, for the filler use synthetic winterizer, cotton wool or remnants of tissue flaps.

Synthetic fillers have a number of distinct advantages:

• they can be used by people prone to allergies, since a dust mite does not start in such fillers;
• it is easy to care for products with synthetic material, such bedding can be machine washed, they dry quickly.

In addition to synthetic and natural options, less traditional fillers can be used in the form buckwheat husk or dried grass... In pillows with buckwheat husks, dust mites will not start, dirt and dust will not accumulate. For decorative pillows, meadow grasses, leaves of thyme, mint and lemon balm, hop cones are often used. Such products will saturate the air with a pleasant herbal aroma, give the room originality and originality.

Competent selection of pillows for garden furniture will allow you to decorate the space with new colors, give an accent and add certain notes to the interior. When choosing them, it is advisable to take into account the style of the total area, choosing products that are combined with the interior.

Products used for outdoor and garden furniture can be of a wide variety shape and the size. This could be:

• small pillow-dummy;
• seat cushion;
• mattress.

Their the form can be round or oval, square or rectangular, as well as trapezoidal or other non-standard shape.

Some tips will help you decide on the right choice of product.

1. When choosing models for sitting in the hallway or for giving, you should make sure of the quality of the fabric. It is necessary to find out whether the material will quickly fade, determine what quality the filler has, examine the seams.
2. The pillow should be handled by touching it. It should be firm enough, but not stiff. The material should be skin-friendly and not cause discomfort.
3. The seam in the products must be strong and even. In the presence of holes, the filler will begin to knock out through them, which will lead to rapid wear of the products.
4. For luxury wood furniture, you can choose models with a welded seam that can withstand more severe stress.
5. The main attention should be paid to the colors of the selected product. The colors should match the interior of the entire space and please the eye. When choosing several pillows, it is better to purchase or sew identical models.

Ready-made options can always be of help in arranging your own recreation area.

• Decorative patterns can become part of the interior of both the home and the sitting area with furniture in the garden.Various types of products, including decorative ones, can be used not only for a comfortable pastime, but also as a decoration.

• Bright decorative pillows will instantly change the style of the interior, its character.

• For gazebos and awnings, made in light or neutral colors, textiles in saturated colors are more suitable. Such an accent element will allow you to beat the chosen design, add brightness and novelty.

• Using sofa cushions in a gazebo or swing will allow you to advantageously highlight the recreation area in a certain stylistic direction.

• In addition to textiles, popular knitted patterns.

You will learn how to sew pillows on a bench in the next video.