Hi 3 kids, I visited my local foam supplier recently and learned there are many foam grades with varying firmness. Dacron wrapped foam would be a typical (lower end) alternative to down wrapped. There may be a synthetic down layer alternative that comes closer to what you have. What does Lee present for options? Funny, I have a pair of CL Lee sofas that are missing their back cushions. Any way I could recycle yours?

Hi Cidyloowoo. This is just a guess, but is it possible that your chairs get more use than your loveseat & sofa? I say that because although there's nothing as comfortable as down--or feather-&-down : I've never used that foam insert thing--upholstery, keeping it looking presentable is another matter. In the old days, the maid took care of fluffing the cushions while the lady of the house was out of the room, and when you see pictures of down upholstery in catalogs and magazines, those cushions have been punched up by the photostylist, but these days, what with our laid-back, casual lifestyle, I see a lot of down sofas that look like hell. Of course, they're just even more comfortable once they're molded to your own particluar shape, but feeling good and looking good are two different things. My own preference is for comfort over style, so my sofa goes unfluffed for days at at time, and it doesn't disturb me at all bit, since the saggy look works with my antique furniture and faded curtains. In fact, unless people are coming over or I need to take a picture, I don't even bother fluffing. Maybe the only problem is that it's just a look you're not yet used to. Regards, MAGNAVERDE. Magnaverde Rule No. 40. Sometimes, the easiest thing to change is our attitude.

Thanks so much! These will be on a covered porch, so no direct exposure to rain, although we do have our humid days. Do you think I could use regular upholstery foam? Foam Factory is one of the places that I was browsing. They have a good selection and decent prices. The internet reviews are mixed...apparently it's not the best place to buy a latex mattress topper, but they have good reviews on all of their other products.

I posted this on a couple different threads but I'll do it again here. I wanted comfy outdoor furniture but really didn't want to deal with keeping cushions clean, so I opted for these chairs from Ikea. they're surprisingly comfortable and you can just wipe them off. because they're rounded inside, they're way more comfortable than other hard chairs. throw in a blanket or a small round seat cushion if you need it to be softer. they also come in a pale warm grey (the white is a little harder to maintain). and they're stackable!