Striped Outdoor Throw Pillows Set of 2 – 16x24 Lumbar Cushions

These are lumbar cushions at 16 by 24 inches, and the proportion matters more than it sounds. A rectangle that wide and that shallow sits in the small of the back rather than behind the shoulders, which is why it suits deep outdoor seating where a square tends to push a sitter too far forward. The stripe is the only decoration on either one.

Stripes on an outdoor textile are usually woven rather than printed, for a practical reason: a printed line fades unevenly as sun works on different pigments at different rates, while a woven line is made of separately dyed yarns that hold their edges. Cloth for outside also has to dry after rain rather than stay damp inside the seam, which is where an indoor cushion fails first.

A pair covers a two-seat outdoor sofa or a bench with one at each end. They move indoors without looking out of place, though the reverse rarely works.

• Size: 16" x 24"
• Quantity: Set of 2
• Suitable for: Indoor and outdoor use