Cushions
How to Measure a Window Seat Cushion (Including Bay Windows)
A step-by-step guide to measuring a straight, bay or corner window seat so your custom cushion fits the first time.
The Fabrica Kraft Journal
Practical guides on fabrics, sizing and care, plus ideas for indoor and outdoor spaces.
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Cushions
What is the best time for property managers to pre-order custom cushions before the holiday season?
The holiday season usually runs from late November through early January. During these weeks, many managed buildings see more visitors, more events, and heavier use of shared spaces such as lobbies, lounges, and meeting…
Fabrics & materials
Hand Block Printing Meets Outdoor Fabric: Inside the Block Shop x Sunbrella Collaboration
A guest checking into a well-designed hotel today has probably already seen that exact look somewhere else. The same neutral linen, same rattan chair and the same three "statement" prints that show up in…
Hospitality
What Hospitality Buyers Need to Know About ADA-Compliant Seating Cushions
Accessible seating is more frequently listed as a compliance checkbox in the lobbies of hotels, in the dining rooms of restaurants, and in the common areas of resorts than it is specified as a…
Marine & coastal
Revitalize Your Yacht's Interior: A Short Guide to Cushion Covers for Yachts and Boats
When it comes to yachts, luxury has a different meaning: sleek exteriors, powerful engines, exceptional boat design, 5-star comfort, style, and spaces that have you awestruck and make you feel at home at the…
Fabrics & materials
Choosing Outdoor Cushions That Last: Why Sunbrella Outperforms Ordinary Options
Materials play a huge role in fashioning an outdoor living space that is both stylish and functional. Everything you place outside answers to sun, rain, pollen, and the slow grind of daily use, and…
Hospitality
Where Velvet Actually Makes Sense in a Hospitality Project, and Where It Doesn't
Velvet has become one of the most requested fabrics in hospitality design over the past year, showing up in hotel lobbies, restaurant booths, and boutique retail fitting rooms that would have used a plain…
Marine & coastal
What Do You Need to Know Before Buying Sunbrella Marine Cushions? A Complete Guide
Quick answer: Choosing Sunbrella is the easy part; the details decide whether the cushions work. Template each seat or use the old cushion as a pattern, pick the right attachment (snaps, hook-and-loop, or ties),…
Fabrics & materials
Sunbrella vs. Textilene: Which Outdoor Fabric Fits Your Furniture?
Quick answer: Choose based on the furniture. Sunbrella, a solution-dyed acrylic, is the fabric for cushioned seating like sofas, lounge chairs and banquettes, and typically lasts five to ten years. Textilene, a PVC-coated polyester…
Fabrics & materials
Two Outdoor Fabrics, One Big Decision: Sunbrella or Outdura For Your Next Project?
Materials play a huge role in how an outdoor space actually holds up. Of all the decisions that go into furnishing an outdoor project, the fabric on the cushions and pillows is one of…
Curtains
What is The Right Way for Hotels to Use Drapery in Guest Rooms, Suites, and Common Areas?
Hotel curtains are usually considered only after the furniture, lighting, and finishes have already been decided. But these details shape guests' first impressions. People often ask about how much light the room gets, whether…
Hospitality
What Are The Best Ways For Hotels to Store Seasonal Decor and Outdoor Cushions Between Seasons?
For a hotel or resort, seasonal storage is not about finding somewhere to put a few patio cushions until spring. A property may have outdoor cushions across the pool deck, cabanas, terraces, balconies, and…
