Do you have aluminum frame patio furniture with vinyl straps to hold up the cushions? Are your old patio cushions looking a little worn and faded? We can show you how to measure your outdoor furniture frames for great new replacement cushions from Chair Care Patio. The following instructions will help you measure your outdoor patio chairs and chaises for one piece, hinged, cartridge style cushion. This style of replacement cushion seems to work best on aluminum furniture with straps.

This picture shows how to measure the width of an aluminum frame patio chair with vinyl strapping. As you can see the vinyl strap are spaced apart. Their purpose is to support the cushion, not to sit on directly.

Your new replacement cushion must fit in between the arms of your patio chair or chaise lounge frame. This is the maximum width for your new replacement outdoor cushion. Choose the width that works best for your chair frame. Take the width measurement between the arms if possible. If your chaise or chair has no arms, then measure the width from edge to edge of the frame.

This picture shows how to measure the bottom of an aluminum frame patio chair with vinyl straps. Some chairs may not have a well defined point to measure for the hinge placement. Do you best to choose a point on the chair frame when the back and bottom should come together.

To determine the seat depth of your new replacement cushion, measure from the front edge of the patio chair or chaise to the back. You may or may not have a well defined point where the cushion should end. Do your best to find the area of the chair where the hinge or bend in the cushion should fall.  If you would like you new replacement cushion to extend further over the front edge, then adjust your measurement accordingly and add an inch or two to the seat depth.

The following picture shows how to measure from the hinge or pivot point of your chaise lounge frame to the top.

The next step is to determine how tall or the height of the back of the cushion on your patio chairs or chaises. Place your measuring tape at the top of the chair frame. Choose the point where you would like your new patio cushion to start. Measure down the frame to the point where you feel the hinge or pivot point of the cushion should be. Some patio chairs may not have a well defined area to measure. If you want your new replacement cushion to extend above the top of the chaise or chair frame, please adjust your measurements accordingly and add to the cushion back height dimension as needed.

If you are measuring for a chaise lounge with vinyl staps, you can easily find the pivot point or hinge area. Place your measuring tape at the hinge point and measure to the top of the back. If you want the cushion to extend above the chaise lounge frame, adjust your measurements accordingly.