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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m having a banquette built in my DC home and I’m looking for a place to purchase (or someone local who can create a custom) cushion or upholstery for it.

The banquette will be built mostly from plywood, so I want to make sure the seating is actually comfortable and not just a wood box with a thin pad on top. Ideally, I’m looking for someone who can help with:

[list]Recommending the right type and thickness of foam/whatever goes inside[/list]
[list]Selecting durable but attractive fabric (open to suggestions!)[/list]
[list]Constructing a professional-looking, well-fitted cushion (or multiple cushions, depending on design)[/list]
[list]Creating a clean, modern cushion design—possibly with subtle piping for a polished finish (but nothing too ornate)[/list]
[list]Should be kid friendly so probably something I can wash/remove or is stain resistant.[/list]

If you've worked with anyone great on a similar project, or if you're a local upholsterer yourself, I'd love your recommendations!

Thanks in advance![/quote]

Etsy sellers and such are fine, but they’re just local workrooms in different locations. I’m not sure there’s enough price advantage to be worth it.

The workrooms tend to be mom and pop shops, and most of their business is repeat, professional customers like designers. So it’s a little harder to learn about and access them. Some of them see an opportunity and have started to try to tap the random homeowners online.

A couple Maryland options to check out: Yi’s Interior, Designer Workroom, Will’s Home Decorating.

Honestly though I don’t think a wood banquet with a seat cushion is going to be *that* comfortable no matter what you do. Just be realistic about what you can achieve. Fine for kids breakfasts, but dinner guests may decline dessert. I think the angle of the back might be a lot more important than the foam.

With these local workrooms, I think it’s possible you could walk in and find someone who has built 475 banquettes and gives you great guidance and possible to walk in and someone is willing to take crankily take your exact instructions and nothing else.

That’s kind of the cost of DIY. So if you can, give yourself ample time to learn and consider. [/quote]

Thanks. Have you used those Maryland options? What's the main differences? Are there particular designers who are less cranky than others? :-)

I was thinking the company would provide the cushion for the seat and back. The banquette is also only on one side of the table (as planned) so if there's certain people who don't like that style they can always move to a regular seat. 
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