Horace’s Useful Table

Of filling attributes

Best for sofa & armchair seat cushions.

Prices high to low.

“Supafeather” STILL OUR BEST SELLER - soft but springy foam core, feathers top and bottom,feels even better than feather - never needs plumping up! Indoor use only.

Feather/fibre mix Traditional luxury with extra “oomph”.Indoor only.

“Supafibre” Like Supafeather, but with  fibre pads,not feather. Ideal for allergy sufferers - looks like Supafeather. Indoor or outdoor use.

Fibre Similar appearance to feather, feels firmer (less luxurious),but lighter - and much cheaper. Indoor or outdoor use..

“Wrinklebuster” Secret Formula foam cushion. 5 layers - 3 different materials. Soft surface,supportive interior. Always springs back and un - crumples its cover.Very popular with customers who visit us Indoor or outdoor use.

Reflex foam - double fibre wrapped.   Springy and comfortable, wrapped in two layers of polyester fibre wadding and covered in stockinette - gives a more rounded appearance and an extra layer of softness. (Other suppliers charge  extra for one layer of  wrap, sometimes £20+) Indoor or outdoor use.

“Supaspring” Feels like an old fashioned sprung cushion. Hard surface,bouncy inside.Good for a smart,square looking cushions. Indoor or outdoor use.

Firm foam Basic firm polyurethane foam, tends to be too hard for most people’s taste if over 9 cm thick! Comes wrapped in fibre wadding as standard.

Best for leather sofas and armchairs

“Supafeather flat" As Supafeather, but feathers on top only. Rounded crown on top, but sits flat on seat.

“Supafibre flat” As Supafibre but with a fibre pad on the top only

“Wrinklebuster for leather” As Wrinklebuster above, but with a more rounded crown, and a flat, very firm base.

Best for sofa & armchair back cushions.

Prices high to low.

“Supafeather for backs” Super soft foam core, curled duck feathers back and front - never needs plumping up! Indoor use only.

Feather/fibre mix Traditional luxury with extra “oomph”.Indoor only

“Supafibre for backs” Like Supafeather, but with  fibre pads, not feather. Ideal for allergy sufferers - looks like Supafeather. Indoor or outdoor use.

Fibre Similar appearance to feather, feels firmer (less luxurious),but lighter - and much cheaper. Indoor or outdoor use.

Supersoft foam - double fibre wrapped.   Soft but supportive,, wrapped in two layers of polyester fibre wadding and covered in stockinette - gives a more rounded appearance, but this is a foam cushion, so doesn’t look puffy like feather or fibre - however it doesn’t collapse like those can. See above right! Indoor or outdoor use.

Best cushion fillings for boat or caravan dinettes, and sofa bed mattresses.

( all same price!)

“Mattress” foam Hard but flexible core to replace springing, supportive top and bottom layer for comfort. Ideal for sofa beds, caravans and boats,gives support on hard surfaces, best thickness between 5 and 8 cm, for thicker cushions, Mattress Soft is better.

“Mattress soft” Like “mattress” but softer grades of foam, more comfortable for thicker cushions going an a hard surface, best at 9+ cm thickness.

“Supaspring” Feels a bit like an old fashioned sprung cushion. Hard surface,bouncy inside. Good for those who like really firm support. Can’t be manufactured at less than 6 cm thickness.

Best cushion fillings for hard seats, benches & window seats.

Prices high to low.

“Supafeather flat" As Supafeather, but feathers on top only. Rounded crown on top,but sits flat on seat.

“Supafibre flat” As Supafibre but with a fibre pad on the top only.

“Bench” foam Firm-ish with wadding on top and sides only. Sits flat and looks smart on wooden seating .

“Mattress” foam Hard but flexible core to replace springing, supportive top and bottom layer for comfort. Ideal for sofa beds, caravans and boats,gives support on hard surfaces, best thickness between 5 and 8 cm, for thicker cushions, Mattress Soft is better - tap heading for more info.

“Mattress soft” Like “mattress” but softer grades of foam, more comfortable for thicker cushions going an a hard surface, best at 9+ cm thickness.