Scatter cushions Dubai: decorative cushions and covers made to order

What scatter cushions and covers do we make?

We make complete decorative cushions, cover and insert together, in square, rectangular, lumbar and round shapes, plus bolsters for sofas, beds and window seats. We also make cushion covers on their own, cut to fit inserts you already have, which is the most economical way to refresh a room or swap colours with the seasons.

Covers can be single fabric, two sided with a different fabric on the back, or panelled. Patterned fabrics are centred so the motif sits in the middle of every cushion, and stripes are matched across seams. We can also make cushions from the same fabric as your curtains, roman blinds or reupholstered furniture so the room ties together.

Bolsters deserve a mention. A firm round bolster at each arm of a sofa or the ends of a day bed gives support and a finished, tailored line. We make them with piped ends, gathered ends finished with a button, or flat ends, filled with firm foam or tightly packed fibre.

Scatter cushion sizes and how to fill them

Size changes the look more than people expect. On a deep sofa, 45 cm cushions can look lost. On a small armchair, 60 cm cushions take over. The table gives common sizes and where they work.

Why the insert should be larger than the cover

For a full, plump cushion, the insert should be about 2.5 to 5 cm larger than the cover in each direction. A 45 cm cover with a 50 cm insert fills the corners and holds its shape. An insert the same size as the cover looks flat and baggy within weeks. We size every insert to its cover by default.

Choosing inserts: feather, down or fibre

Duck feather inserts give a soft, heavy cushion that holds a chop in the top and reshapes when you plump it. A feather and down mix is lighter and softer still. Polyester fibre inserts are lighter, hold their shape without plumping and suit anyone sensitive to feathers, though they flatten sooner than feather. Microfibre inserts sit between the two, with a soft, feather like feel and no feathers at all.

In a busy family room we often suggest fibre or microfibre for cushions that get thrown around, and feather for a sofa that is styled more carefully. Our cushion size guide explains insert sizing in more detail.

Feather inserts are sewn into a tightly woven, featherproof inner casing so quills do not work through the cover. This matters most with fine fabrics such as silk blends and thin linens, where a cheap casing lets feathers poke through within months.

Custom cushion covers: closures, edges and fabrics

Custom cushion covers are where most of the design choices sit. These are the options we make:

• Closures: a concealed zip along the bottom edge, an envelope back, or a button back as a feature
• Edges: plain knife edge, single or contrast piping, a flat flange border, or a boxed gusset for a tailored look
• Trims: fringing, tassels, pom poms, or braid sewn along the edge
• Faces: embroidered cushion covers, appliqué, quilting, channel stitching or a pattern centred on the front
• Fabrics: linen, cotton, velvet, bouclé style weaves, silk blends, prints from our library, or your own fabric if it is suitable

Scatter cushions in Dubai homes

Scatter cushions face the same conditions as everything else in a Dubai home. Cushions on a sofa by a big window fade in strong sun, so for bright spots we suggest fade resistant fabrics or simply swapping covers between rooms. Velvets and heavy weaves feel right in the cooler months, while linens and cottons feel lighter in summer, and a spare set of covers makes switching easy.

For homes with children and pets, choose removable covers in performance fabrics or washable cottons, and darker or patterned designs that hide marks. For care, see our care guide. For styling, a simple rule works: mix two or three sizes, one plain, one textured and one patterned, in a shared colour family. As a guide, a 3 seater takes four to five scatter cushions, and a large corner sofa six to eight. For outdoor scatter cushions, see outdoor cushions.

How ordering scatter cushions works with The Fabric Room

The fastest route is the The Fabric Room Design Studio. Choose the cushion shape and size, pick a fabric and colour, add piping or trims, and send the design for a price. For a larger scheme, or to see fabrics against your sofa and curtains, book a home visit and we bring the fabric library to you.

You receive a written quote within 24 hours. A 50% deposit books a fixed delivery date. Our craftspeople make every cushion to order in Dubai to the written specification, including pattern placement and insert size, and each one is inspected and photographed before delivery. Price depends on size, fabric, insert and trims, and our pricing page explains how we quote.