Who makes feather-filled seat cushions?
Our Edwardian armchairs need new feather-filled seat cushions. Who would make them to size and which quality of filling should we specify? BD, Ripon, Yorkshire. A local upholsterer may be able to help but a specialist in feather fillings for a countrywide clientele is The Feather Company, thefeathercompany.com. This family business makes up (and tops up) every kind of feather- and down-filled soft furnishing, from chair, window-seat and bench cushions to bolsters, duvets and pillows. Forward your old seat cushion covers to the company, or send a template in brown paper. The company can advise on doing this accurately. Choice of filling will depend on the level of support you prefer. Whichever you select, consider asking for an extra increment of filling; firm-filled cushions need less plumping and will last longer. A standard box-seat cushion measures 60x60x10cm and filled with feather and down costs £75; an 85 per cent down filling is £150, plus £10 postage on seat cushion orders.
