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09-26-2009, 11:30 AM
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New Member
1972 27' Overlander
bozeman
, Montana
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 4
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cushions for sofa/bed
any ideas of where to get good cushions for custom built couch/beds? Thanks!
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09-26-2009, 11:52 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,971
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Welcome
I guess your looking for the "foam" ...? If so, there is a good discussion here somewhere. Use the search....located above in the blue menu bar. Good luck. Get your "sticker shock" boots on.
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09-26-2009, 01:08 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.7 Metre
1989 29' Excella
Lorain County
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,246
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foam
I found some nice high density foam at JoAnn Fabrics. If you sign up to be on their VIP mailing list you can get a 40% off coupon every once in awhile. I bought 4 large pieces and stretched the purchases out to take advantage of the coupons for several months. That really helped with the costs. I also ordered my fabric from them and used a coupon. Since I did my own reupholstery work I could wait and do that. Good luck with your project.
If you are not doing your own work you might be able to discuss the foam with the persons that you are having do the work. I know that SilverThreads, who is a member here, may be able to discuss that kind of work. There are several others. Having someone who is familiar with ASs is a good advantage.
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Larry and Lou
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Air #2695
TAC- OH 2
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09-26-2009, 02:51 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 31' Sovereign
1967 22' Safari
1958 22' World Traveler
Pardeeville
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 569
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Here is where we had our new gaucho cushions made:
www.lonasupholstery.com
She took care of ordering the foam for us and everything, and her price was VERY reasonable compared to others out there. We have pics of our cushions in this thread:
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f39/...you-55481.html
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Jay (KB8VMO)
WBCCI #10917
AIR #32349
TAC #WI-2
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09-26-2009, 03:52 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1968 24' Tradewind
Largo
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 130
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From IKEAI purchase a child size mattress for the one area that I needed some foam. Fits perfect and was $50.00. I also found foam cheaper that Joanne's on Overstock.com
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09-27-2009, 12:34 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1977 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Cape Coral
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 152
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Wally would have used latex for top of the line comfort and longevity...we used Foam Mattress Pads Memory Foam Platform Beds & More for our custom replacement cushions and had them dacron wrapped, and then upholstered by a local shop. Used a medium density 100% natural latex - 5 inches thick and we topped it off with a 1 inch latex topper which is "rolled" on with the mattress pad and sheets when we make the bed up at night. Very comfortable...but get ready for "sticker shock"...
Geo...
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09-27-2009, 02:41 AM
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Power to the People !
1972 31' Sovereign
SAN DIMAS
, California
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 447
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09-28-2009, 02:48 PM
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Islander
2005 28' International CCD
Deer Harbor
, ORCAS ISLAND WA
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 981
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sofa cushions
i just did this...had a new set of cushions made...upholstrey companies can provide the foam and the fabric and the labor to get it done...or you can oorder foram and completed fabric for your unit from airstream.......
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09-28-2009, 03:15 PM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,702
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Commercial foam off gasses a lot of toxic crap. You can get natural latex or other organic products, and they are very expensive.
One place not to get anything is from Airstream since they do a bad job with covering cushions—cheap material, no liner.
Gene
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09-28-2009, 03:30 PM
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Islander
2005 28' International CCD
Deer Harbor
, ORCAS ISLAND WA
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 981
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airstream cushions
guess i am less discerning ...but i really like my original equipment cushions in my safari ....great foam...comfortable..... and really not more expensive than having someone reinvent the wheel as it were to duplicate the size of cushions if that is what one is patterning after
just my 2 cents worth
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