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Hinged Chaise Cushion Measuring Guide

How to Measure for Hinged Chair Cushions

Measuring Your Chaise Lounge For A Hinged Cushion

Our custom hinged chaise lounge cushions have a connected seat and back that is made with a pinched hinge design. There are 4 required measurements when configuring your chaise cushions. These include a width measurement, seat depth and back height measurements, and a thickness measurement. Follow the instructions below to measure your furniture for custom hinged chaise cushions.

If you need instructions on how to measure for two-piece deep seating chaise cushions, Click Here.
  • Thickness Measurement

    Step 1 - Chaise Cushion Thickness

    We recommend selecting your cushion thickness first. Our chaise cushions range in thickness from 2 to 5 inches.

  • Width Measurement

    Step 2 - Chaise Cushion Width

    The chaise cushion width is measured from side to side as shown.

    Remember that you must measure the actual area of your furniture that you would like to be covered by the cushion, not an old chaise cushion.

  • Seat Depth Measurement

    Step 3 - Chaise Cushion Seat Depth

    The chaise cushion's seat portion is measured from front to back as shown.

  • Back Height Measurement

    Step 4 - Chaise Cushion Back Height

    The chaise back is measured from the bottom of the back to the top of the back, or the height you would like your cushions to go up on the back of your chaise.

  • Avoid Overhang

      Avoid Excessive Overhang

    For hinged chaise cushions that are 3" thick or more, we recommend subtracting half of the cushion's thickness from both the seat and back measurements taken from the chaise frame. This adjustment helps prevent the cushion from overhanging the seat excessively or riding up above the back of the frame—especially when the adjustable back is angled upward, which can cause the cushion to shift higher than intended.

    While overhang on the back of an adjustable-back chaise is normal, thicker cushions are more prone to significant overhang or riding-up issues if the frame measurements aren't modified to account for the added thickness and the dynamics of an adjustable back.

Cushion Corner Specifications

  • Square Corners
    Squared Corners
    Chaise cushions with squared corners have a 90-degree angle on all corners
  • Rounded Corners
    Rounded Corners
    Chaise cushions with rounded corners have a radius of 6″ on all corners


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Measuring Tips
Required Measurements
  • Thickness
  • Width
  • Seat Depth
  • Back Height


Determine The Correct Thickness
If you are unsure what cushion thickness to select, you can easily determine the optimal cushion thickness for your bench frame by stacking a book or two on your bench seat to get a rough idea of how thick your cushion should be. If your bench frame has arm rests, make sure that the cushion is not too thick as this could result in the arms being too low for the person sitting on the bench.

Do Not Measure Old Cushions
Do not measure an existing or old cushions to order a new custom chaise cushion. Instead, measure the area of the chaise lounge that you would like to be covered by the new cushion. Using measurements obtained from an old chaise cushion may result in new cushions that do not fit properly as cushions often change in size as the fabric becomes worn and stretches from use.

Use The Right Tools
For the most accurate results, we recommend using a rigid measuring tool such as a carpenter's tape measure or a measuring stick. Avoid using 'soft' measuring tools such as tailor's tape.

Round Your Measurements
Your width and depth measurements should be rounded up or rounded down to the nearest ½ inch as most dimensions on our site can be adjusted to a ½ inch precision.