DoubleEnder
Well-known member
Bumping an old thread which has some interesting reading.
I want new bunk and back cushions for 2 settee berths. Each is about 6'4" long and 24" wide. I currently have textured cream vinyl on 4" foam which is uncomfortable. The foam is too hard for comfortable sleeping and the vinyl is unattractive and slippery, though it is bombproof. I will keep the vinyl cushions for when we do week long regattas with lots of crew.
The boat is a 'classic' old sailing yacht, lots of mahogany furniture, so I'd like something not too dark.
Questions are:
Is it feasible to have say 2" of firm foam with 2" of memory foam on top, to make a more comfortable bed?
Is it a good idea to have the inboard edges of the cushions built up to provide a sort of roll effect? Or does that make for complex design and manufacture of the covers?
What is the best fabric? Everyone rates Alcantara very highly, but I currently have samples of Nova and Sark which are polyester fabrics made by Agua. These are a sort of pile effect and feel quite nice. Also Wemyss, which is a bit more suede like and also 100% polyester, and something called Ecosuede. All of these are about £25 a metre
I don't mind spending a bit of money, but I do want to get it as right as I can. Does anyone have experience of these fabrics? Or should I go for Alcantara itself?
Thank you
Graham
I want new bunk and back cushions for 2 settee berths. Each is about 6'4" long and 24" wide. I currently have textured cream vinyl on 4" foam which is uncomfortable. The foam is too hard for comfortable sleeping and the vinyl is unattractive and slippery, though it is bombproof. I will keep the vinyl cushions for when we do week long regattas with lots of crew.
The boat is a 'classic' old sailing yacht, lots of mahogany furniture, so I'd like something not too dark.
Questions are:
Is it feasible to have say 2" of firm foam with 2" of memory foam on top, to make a more comfortable bed?
Is it a good idea to have the inboard edges of the cushions built up to provide a sort of roll effect? Or does that make for complex design and manufacture of the covers?
What is the best fabric? Everyone rates Alcantara very highly, but I currently have samples of Nova and Sark which are polyester fabrics made by Agua. These are a sort of pile effect and feel quite nice. Also Wemyss, which is a bit more suede like and also 100% polyester, and something called Ecosuede. All of these are about £25 a metre
I don't mind spending a bit of money, but I do want to get it as right as I can. Does anyone have experience of these fabrics? Or should I go for Alcantara itself?
Thank you
Graham