Trofast Banquette

Step 4 Make the cushions

We are fortunate enough to have a foam shop nearby. I took the measurements of the top area with me to the shop and discussed the project with the proprietor. He had a few foam options for me to try out. In the end, I went with the nicer stuff, which set me back somewhere around $120 for both. I had the pieces cut to the exact measurements of the top of the banquette, which worked out perfectly.

I then went to Home Depot and just bought a big sheet of thin fiberboard there, and had them cut pieces to the same dimensions as the foam. I think it was probably $10 total. I used board thats actually similar to the backing that comes with the Trofast units. Unfortunately those boards were not quite the right dimensions. While you are there, buy a can of Scotchgard as well to treat the fabric. Also, get yourself a staple gun if you don't have one already.

We found some cool fabric at a local fabric shop that matched some other colors of the kitchen. Unfortunately, its probably not the most durable, so if you have kids or are clumsy, pick something that cand stand up to some wear.

Making the cushions was pretty straightforward. We laid out the fabric on the floor, upside down. Lay the foam on it, and then lay the board down, matching everything up evenly. Start at a corner and pull the fabric up tight and start stapling. It was a little bit of trial and error, and we got better as we went along, but in general it worked out pretty well. The hardest parts are the corners. You might try making a few cuts on the areas underneath to get a nice fold and less overlap.