Care and Repair
Cushion foam.
Cushion foam excists in lots of different densities and qualities. Foam that can be used indoor and special foam for outdoor use.
Outdoor foam
This type of foam is specially developed to be used
outdoor.
The Outdoor foam won’t absorb any water unlike any other
polyurethane foam. It dries almost immediately after
exposure to rain, salt spray, melting snow, morning dew,
washing or other forms of moisture and humidity. The
large and open pores of the Outdoor foam allow a maximum
of water drainage and air circulation so that the
cushions can be used quickly after being wet or even
saturated.
The outdoor foam will dry very fast and will not develop
any mildew. However, mildew may grow on dirt and other
foreign substances.
Day to day advise for exterior foam
• Do not cover the cushions with the protection cover
when the cushions are still wet or humid/damp. Only
cover them up when they are fully dry.
• Make sure the cushions are always stored underneath a
cover that gives enough ventilation to the cushion and
the foam. A good ventilation is crucial to the
durability of the cushion.
• If the ventilation is not enough or when, for example,
the drainage system of some seating areas are not
sufficient for big rain showers, we can advise you to
place a space web layer underneath the cushions or
sunpads. The space web layer gives a good air
circulation and will avoid that the cushions will be
laying in the water for a long time.
• In general you can say that Outdoor foam cushions
usually remain functional and usable for about 5 years.
However between the 3 and 5 years the resiliency of the
foam will start to decrease.
• The Outdoor foam itself doesn’t need any maintenance.