Custom Glider Rocker Cushions, Made to Your Measurements

Factory-direct, cut to your measurements — nursery gliders, porch gliders, ottomans.

A glider slides forward and back on hidden tracks instead of rocking on arcs — quieter, safer in a nursery, and harder to re-cushion, because the motion hardware lives under the seat and the big brands change their cushion shapes every few years. When the brand stops listing parts for your model number, the tape measure becomes the only catalog.

We cut glider cushions to your numbers — seat, back, and the matching ottoman people forget to order — with tie roots reinforced for the steady forward pull of the glide. Nursery gliders, porch gliders and double glider benches are all the same job: platform measured, cushion cut, set matched in one fabric run.

Build Your Glider Rocker Cushion

Build your glider rocker cushion — start with the shape below.

Shape preselected: Rectangle

Enter seat and back dimensions, thickness, and tie positions — then pick your fabric tier and add the ottoman as its own line item.

Open the Customizer — Rectangle Preselected →

Need a different shape? Start from all 11 shapes →

Pricing — estimated starting at

Fabric tierEstimated price*
Cotton Linen$133
Tech Fabric$139
Premium Velvet$146

*One glider set (20 × 20 seat + 20 × 24 back, 3 in.): $39 make-base + 6.1 sq ft × rate ($15.32/$16.43/$17.56 per sq ft, 3" 50D foam + fabric). Matching ottomans (~18 × 15 × 3) price on their own area at the same formula.

For comparison: U.S. custom-configurator specialists’ 2026 listings quote glider sets from around $150 at entry — and most only reveal that price after a quote request. We publish the formula above so you can check the math before you order.

Popular Glider Rocker Sizes We Cut

Typical glider cushion sizes by type (typical, always measure):

PieceTypical sizeNotes
Nursery glider seat19–21 W × 19–21 D × 3–4"Thick attached-style back pads are the brand-specific part
Nursery glider back20–22 W × 22–26 H, 3–4" loftOften one tall pad with arm wings
Matching ottoman18–20 W × 15–16 D × 3"The piece people forget to order
Porch / outdoor glider44–54 W × 18–20 D × 3"Two-seat scale; weather duty — start from outdoor cushions
Glider bench48–60 L × 17–20 D × 3"Long-deck logic; ties set to slat gaps

Yours differs? That’s the point — we cut to your numbers.

How to Measure a Glider Rocker Cushion

  • Measure the platform above the glide mechanism, not the old pad — motion hardware, springs and plywood decks shift under a worn cushion, and the platform is the truth.
  • Backs: measure the fabric cover flat, width and height, and note whether arms or wings wrap the sides — winged backs are outline pieces, not rectangles.
  • Note the tie or fastening points and whether they clear the moving parts — on a glider, ties take a steady forward pull thousands of cycles a season; four reinforced ties outlast two.
  • Order the ottoman in the same run if you want it — a matched set needs one dye lot, and ottomans ordered later will not match it.

Full walkthrough with photos: our measuring guide.

Build details — sewing style and fastening options confirmed with your dimensions before cutting.

Fabric for Nurseries and Porches

Nursery duty is a washability decision: Tech Fabric (waterproof, wipe-clean) takes the inevitable spots and the years of scrubbing; Cotton Linen is the breathable natural pick for low-spill rooms; Premium Velvet holds up to the household cat. Porch gliders sit in semi-weather and should start from the outdoor fabric logic in our fabric guide. The nursery-flammability question we answer honestly: tell us your commercial or certified requirement first and we will confirm what we can document before you order.

Seven of the 119 fabrics in the swatch library — free samples ship with every quote.

Frequently asked questions

Do you sell standard glider cushion sizes?

Standard sizes too — in 3 clicks: nursery glider seats cluster at 19–21 inch squares with 20–22 inch backs — type those numbers into the customizer for the same instant factory-direct quote. Made to order means never out of stock, and the model number you do not need is the point.

Can I replace cushions for a discontinued glider?

Yes — that is the normal path, not the exception: glider brands change cushion shapes every few years and stop listing parts for older models. A workshop that cuts to measurements instead of model numbers rebuilds the set regardless.

What is the difference between glider and rocking chair cushions?

The motion: a rocker lifts through an arc (ties take rubbing), a glider slides flat (ties take a steady forward pull) — both want four reinforced ties, but a glider’s cushions must also clear the mechanism under the seat. The rocking-specific build is on our rocking chair page.

What fabric is best for a nursery glider?

Washable and colorfast above all — Tech Fabric wipes clean of the inevitable; Cotton Linen takes gentle washing; Premium Velvet holds up to claws. If you need documented flammability specs for a commercial nursery, tell us first and we will confirm what we can certify before you order.

Can I get a matching ottoman cushion?

Yes — ottomans (~18 × 15 × 3) price on their own area at the same formula. Order it in the same run as the set: a matched set needs one dye lot, and later orders will not match it.

Made by the factory that ships them

  • Outdoor cushion factory for 10+ years — we cut, fill, and sew every order ourselves.
  • Every dimension you send is re-checked before a single yard of fabric is cut.
  • Made-to-order means any fabric, any piece, no minimum.
  • Cut to ± ½ inch of your confirmed dimensions, in writing — outside tolerance, remade free.
Custom glider rocker cushions from $133 — quote in 4 steps.

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