I never really figured out the answer to that. We moved and put our cushioned outdoor furniture in the screen porch. We used to keep it covered but in our woodsy area at the time that didn’t keep the cushions clean and ready to go. Creatures like toads sometimes moved in. Our new deck furniture has the mesh sling type seats - no cushions. We also have some Adirondack chairs with seat cushions and we store them inside a bench in our living room and just pull them out when we’re going to use them.

We have outdoor boxes (four of them) for our many cushions and it is a part-time job for me to move cushions in and out in the summer. I don't think there is an easy solution :( The boxes do come in different sizes, I have a small white whicker one for our deck off our bedroom and much larger ones for the lounge chairs in the back.

I may have to get rid of the lounger. It's 30+ years old and I could never replace it for what I paid for it, and I like it, hence I keep hanging on to it. I could replace it with any number of seating options that wouldn't need cushions or would look good cushions-optional, but I mostly try to keep using what I have if I can . . . but I'm downsizing. I do like having it where I have it. Maybe I should just sacrifice the cushions to the gods this summer . . . but I priced replacements, they are not cheap, particularly ones made from good materials. So that's not going to work, I don't have the money to buy cheap ones every year or so. I've ruined a couple of cheap pillows by trying to wash them. I don't have the skills to replace the cushioning material. That would be one option, having ones with stuffing and covers that could be washed. I have a few pillows on our screened in porch that work out great that way, the cushions wash up great, the stuffing doesn't come apart. I can use bleach for the mold. But they don't get constant sun and rain exposure, they are under a roof. Just a little dampness over the summer.

I have a pvc table and 2 pvc chairs that are on the pool deck in all the elements 24/7/365. The only time they are under cover is if a hurricane is on the way. We all sit there to drip dry after a swim so these cushions take a beating.

I just looked back at my invoice and I had ordered 2 replacement cushions and slings for the chairs in 2014. They were quick and very professional. I dealt with Robert, who is the owner. I remember it being a very pleasant experience. They sent all the samples I needed.

The color I ordered “Tomato” has just started fading a little bit but the padding is as good as the day I purchased.

This is the contact info If you are interested. I have no idea if they are still open. They are in North Carolina.

I meant to add I do scrub these cushions with an outdoor bleach. They are that plastic like sling mesh material which is pretty much bullet proof.

Robert Kofke, Pres.
Central Piedmont, Inc. www.centralpiedmont.com
www.patiopvc.com
www.healthlinepvc.com
www.patioandyard.com
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cpinc@bellsouth.net
877-246-3871
704-528-5705 Fax

Yes, tweed-ish vinyl fabric! That's the kind of fabric the older ones I have are made out of. Wish I could find something like that but zippered so you could take the cushions out and examine them because I think water gets in through the seams and then the padding can't dry out. I should have used "seam seal" on the ones I have.

You are right, the cushions inside will get wet and that is what takes so long to dry. We have a deck box for our patio area. We have a shade cover over our pergola but it doesn’t keep rain out.

We have well-made elasticized covers for our deck furniture. But, tbh, the furniture spends more time covered than uncovered. My wish list is to do one of those under deck roofing systems.

I have cheap ocean state covers for my conversation set. I use to put cushions in cushion boxes but it was more work and took up more space than the green covers. I have a storage round side table the covers fit in when not on. It takes less than two minutes to put on my two cushioned chairs and loveseat.

It is raining now. This is the storage container my covers fit in when not uses.

Here's a photo of the lounge, covered. It's just not very attractive. I sat in a recycled plastic Adirondack chair yesterday at Menard's. It was so comfy. I should probably ditch the lounger but it has been with me a long time, it has an old-timey comfort to it, being made of wood. Heck maybe I should try and find one of those old collapsible woven aluminum framed ones, that would also bring back some memories. Love how they used to collapse and fold you in! :)