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The Journal

Notes on fabric, fit, and outdoor living

Thoughts on materials, construction, and the kind of outdoor spaces we design cushions for — updated whenever we've got something worth saying.

Cushiere outdoor sofa cushions in Canvas Terracotta with a Canvas Buttercup contrast pipe, photographed on delivery
Design & styling

Bright Outdoor Cushions: A Real Look at Whether They're Worth It

Bright outdoor cushions don't fade faster than neutrals if the fabric is solution-dyed — a practical guide to outdoor cushions selection.

Calm Laurel Sunbrella fabric — a large-scale line-illustrated tropical leaf print
Design & styling

3 Cushion Design Directions Worth Knowing

Three real directions in cushion design right now — coastal stripe, bold tropical leaf, and quiet botanical — and how to build each one from genuine Sunbrella fabric.

Cast Ocean Sunbrella fabric — a blue-green outdoor performance fabric
Fabric & care

UV, Salt Water, and Chlorine: What Actually Wears Out Outdoor Fabric

How solution-dyed Sunbrella fabric holds up against sun, salt air, and pool chemicals — and why most outdoor fabric fails long before it needs to.

Surround Dusk Sunbrella fabric — a multi-colour stripe in terracotta, dusty blue, charcoal, tan and cream
Fabric & styling

Fabric Matters: How to Pair Colours With Confidence

How to pair a quiet neutral fabric with a bolder striped accent — using Relate Linen and Surround Dusk as a real worked example.

A stone-clad daybed bench with a charcoal and cream striped cushion, set beneath a woven pergola
Fabric & care

Designing for the Sea, the Sun, and Everything In Between

Why coastal settings are the toughest test for outdoor fabric, and how Sunbrella's Peyton Granite stripe holds up to salt air, humidity and direct sun.