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Bean Bags, Custom Cushion Covers
Our Custom Cushion Cover & Outdoor Bean Bag Fabrics
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Depending on how you use custom cushion covers / bean bags and your budget, will depend on the type of fabric chosen.
All fabrics listed can be used for both bean bags and custom cushion covers.
Similarly, at Resort Style Bean Bags there are a variety of bean bag and custom cushion cover fabrics to suit a range of situations –
Standard fabric: suits undercover areas or similarly indoors(no sun), and will have a matte canvas type finish.
Commercial grade fabric: 4x stronger for enhanced durability. Therefore, being less fade resistant than the Standard fabric, and having a thicker weave allowing more dye to be applied. In other words, it can be used in areas with limited sun. In addition, it features an enhanced sheen, making it easy to keep clean.
Resortella fabric: treated for water resistance (see picture) and having a soft cushion finish. Generally suited to undercover areas both indoors and outdoors. This fabric is predominantly used for custom cushion covers.
Olefin: In addition, depending on budget and if wanting bean bags or cushion covers to last more than a few years, consider Olefin fabric. Resort Style Bean Bags prefers Sunproof 100% solution dyed olefin. Solution dyed fabric is a must if you want covers / bean bags to last longer than polyester fabrics. The simple graphic below explains the benefit of solution dying.
Olefin is hard wearing, water resistant, chlorine resistant, antibacterial and machine washable. Available in a variety of colours and patterns makes it a very versatile fabric.
Fading:
Fabrics have the ability to fade over time, due to harsh sun and weather conditions. However, Commercial or Olefin fabrics are recommended if covers are to be left in the elements. Polyester fabrics (Standard, Commercial and Resortella) will fade over time if left in direct sunlight. However, some colours fade faster than others. For instance, lighter colours are less noticeable to fading by the sun, than darker colours.
Above all, Olefin would be the best choice if you’re wanting covers to stand the test of time. However, they do come at a price – for instance, new covers for an old setting may be more than a new outdoor set! Alternatively, if buying a completely new outdoor setting cheaper, be aware of the fabric used as you may find it to be cheap and therefore, need new covers within a year.
In conclusion, when weighing up the cost of Polyester vs Olefin, or the cost of a new outdoor setting take into consideration the following:
All these factors contribute to the choice of fabric you use for both bean bags and custom cushion covers.
Fabric Summary: Summary of fabrics and best environments for use:
Standard:
Commercial:
Resortella:
Sunproof 100% Solution Dyed Olefin: