Custom Patio Ottoman Covers

What This Is A custom patio ottoman cover is a waterproof cover for your outdoor ottoman or footstool, shaped and sized to match it. It sits flat on the top, close on every side, and stops just short of the ground. An ottoman has the busiest summer of anything on the patio. It gets dragged over for your feet, borrowed as a spare seat, then parked by the wall with a tray of glasses on it. Something used that often never gets put away. It stays out between uses, and its padded seat or cushion takes every shower in the meantime. A fitted cover keeps that top dry while the ottoman is parked, then lifts straight off the moment someone wants it again. Verified Purchase Lasted Less Than a Year “Was really excited about these bc they fit over my large ottomans. Lasted less than a year.” Read the full review Why Doesn’t a Ready-Made Ottoman Cover Fit? Because a ready-made cover comes in four or five standard sizes, and outdoor ottomans come square, long or round, low or tall, in almost any size. Several of the best sellers on Amazon are listed as more than an ottoman cover. The same title also calls them a side table cover and a patio table cover. That is a waterproof ottoman cover cut to an average size and sold as whatever you search for. It was not made to fit your ottoman. The best sellers come as squares of 22, 24, 25 or 27 inches, about 17 or 18 inches tall. If your ottoman is not exactly one of those four boxes, something gives. If the box is too tall, the spare fabric slumps onto the deck and the hem sits in every puddle. Go a size down and the hem rides halfway up the sides. On an ottoman that is longer than it is wide, a square cover manages both at once: baggy at the ends, tight across the middle. So the cover you bought to keep the cushion dry ends up holding rain in its folds, or leaving the sides open to it. And a good fit is no promise it will last. One Amazon buyer was lucky enough to find a size that fit her large ottomans well, but it split along the top seam in under a year. What Does a Patio Ottoman Cover Protect Against? Left bare, a patio ottoman takes rain, sun, bird mess and grit on the very part you sit on or rest your feet on. Rain in the Seat Water that sits on a padded top works its way through the seams and into the foam. The fabric dries quickly; the foam inside takes far longer. Mildew in the Foam Damp foam stays dark and warm, which is exactly where mildew grows. Often the first sign is the smell, and by then it can be hard to shift. Sun on the Top UV fades the top first and turns the stitching brittle. By the end of one sunny summer, a seat cushion can already look washed out. Marked and Graying Timber Rain leaves marks on an uncovered wooden frame, and teak left in hot sun turns gray and bleached. Bird Mess Bird droppings are acidic. Left to bake on a fabric top, they leave a stain long after the mess is scrubbed off. Pollen, Sap and Grit Pollen and sap hold moisture against the fabric, and grit grinds at the fibers like sandpaper every time someone sits down. Which Ottoman Do You Have? Which Ottoman Do You Have? Patio ottomans come in three basic shapes, and each has its own measuring guide. Match yours to a shape in the quote tool first, then measure the ottoman against that guide. Square Ottoman The same length on every side. Wicker cubes, padded seats on an aluminum frame, and the ottoman sold to match a sectional all count as square. Measured by width, depth and height. Rectangular Ottoman Longer than it is wide: the long, low ottoman at the end of a daybed, or the ottoman that runs along the front of a sofa. Measured by width along the long side, then depth and height. Round Ottoman A drum or a pouf. Woven rope ottomans, round padded seats and chunky outdoor poufs. Measured by diameter and height, so the cover hugs the curve with no empty corners. What Happens to an Ottoman Left Uncovered? A season or two of rain, sun and birds leaves its mark on an ottoman left out without a cover. Hole in the Woven Top Grime Ground In Sun-Faded Top Rain Stains on the Seat Sun-Bleached Teak Bird Mess on the Seat How Is This Ottoman Cover Different? 01 Made to Your Ottoman’s Measurements It is made to your ottoman’s exact measurements, three of them for a square or rectangle, two for a round one. A small allowance lets it slide on. It ends just above the ground, with no spare fabric gathering around the base. 02 Seams That Keep the Seat Dry HydroLok® is how the seams are finished: stitched, then sealed on the inside. That seal stops rain finding a way in along the stitch line. The fabric is just as waterproof. There are two fabrics to choose from. NylonSafe® is a premium waterproof fabric for home and light commercial use. PVCArmour® is heavy-duty, for exposed sites and commercial use. 03 Fastened Under the Edge The standard tie-down is a drawstring hem. It gathers in beneath the ottoman’s bottom edge. On an exposed spot, such as a rooftop deck, swap to one of the other tie-down options. Square and rectangular ottomans can take elasticated corners; any shape can take eyelets, or snap buckles where there are legs. 04 Air Out, Lift Off, Pack Away Built-in vents let damp escape, so it isn’t shut in with the cushion. They double as EZ handles, grab handles built into the vent structure, for lifting the cover off. While your feet are up, the cover folds into its duffel bag and out of the way. See all the built-in features. When Does a Custom Patio Ottoman Cover Earn Its Place? It isn’t for every ottoman. Read both sides and you’ll know which one yours sits on. Focused on Longevity This cover is right for you if: Your ottoman lives outside from spring to fall, cushion and all. It’s a shape or size the standard off-the-shelf box covers don’t fit perfectly. You would rather pay once for a cover that lasts than replace a weather-damaged ottoman every other year. Focused on Immediacy You don't need this if: Your ottoman comes indoors whenever nobody is using it. You only need it covered for a few weeks, not for years. You need something on it tonight, and the fit matters less than the speed.