


Separate covers makes it easy to refresh your outdoor furniture when you like. These are made of recycled PET bottles and dyed in a more sustainable way, which also makes the color last longer in the sun.
Article Number892.531.07Product details
Eva Lilja Löwenhielm/IKEA of Sweden
- Cover for back cushion100% polyester (min. 90% recycled)Inner back cushionCover/ Smolder resistant lining:Polyester waddingFilling:100 % polyester (100% recycled)Back cushion, outdoorThe best way to extend the life of your outdoor cushion is by cleaning it regularly and storing it in a cool, dry place indoors or in a storage bag when not in use.Make sure the cushion is completely dry before storing it away in the storage bag.Inner cushionBack cushion, outdoorDo not wash.Do not bleach.Do not tumble dry.Do not iron.Do not dry clean.Cushion coverBack cushion, outdoorMachine wash warm, normal cycle.Close the zipper before washing.Do not bleach.Tumble dry, low, normal cycle.Iron low.Do not dry clean.
- Cover for back cushionBy using recycled polyester in this product, we consume less new raw materials and lower our environmental footprint.The yarn in this product is dope-dyed, a color method for synthetic fibers, which reduces consumption of water and dye while improving color fastness compared to traditional dyeing techniques.No perfluorinated chemicals (e.g. PFOS, PFOA, PFOSA) are used to make this product water repellent. As perfluorinated chemicals are non-degradable, it’s better for you and the environment to avoid them.Inner back cushionThe material in this product MAY BE recyclable. Please check the recycling rules in your community and if recycling facilities exist in your area.
- This product comes as 2 packages.FRÖSÖNCover for back cushionArticle Number:203.917.43Width: 6 ½ "Height: 1 ¼ "Length: 8 ¾ "Weight: 12 ozPackage(s): 1DUVHOLMENInner back cushionArticle Number:003.918.38Width: 17 ¼ "Height: 6 "Length: 24 ½ "Weight: 2 lb 12 ozPackage(s): 1
Product size
- Length:
- 17 3/8 "
- Width:
- 24 3/8 "
- Thickness:
- 5 1/2 "
Reviews

Smart technique for cushions in the sun
With FRÖSÖN cushion covers, you make a sustainable choice for your outdoor space ‒ in several ways. The polyester fabric is made from recycled PET bottles, and has been dyed with a technique that is both resource efficient and durable, so that your cushions stay fresh for longer in the sun. After having tested the fabric in the burning Australian sun and in Saudi Arabian sand storms, we know that the cover keeps its great, fresh look, even in the harshest conditions.
When springtime comes and it’s time to put the cushions out for the outdoor furniture, they don’t always look like you remember them. The color may have faded and the fabric might look a little worn after having withstood the sun’s strong UV rays, rain, wind, dust, and dirt. It’s a completely natural process, but that doesn’t mean that we have to accept it. At IKEA, we embrace such everyday challenges and look for new materials, alternative manufacturing methods and more efficient tests. When we set out to make FRÖSÖN cushion covers, we chose to use polyester made from recycled PET bottles and to use a relatively new dyeing technique, which turned out to have more reliable quality and better environmental durability than conventional dyeing.
The color becomes part of the fabric
Anton Löfstedt, who works with textiles at IKEA, explains that the technique is used to dye synthetic fibers such as polyester, acrylic, and nylon. "With this technique, we add the color pigment in the material before the fiber is manufactured. In this way, the pigment becomes part of the fiber and it becomes more colorfast compared with traditional dyeing where the pigment just ends up on the surface of the finished fiber." By dyeing and manufacturing the fiber at the same time, and skipping a step in the production, it’s also more environmentally friendly. The water consumption is about 80% lower compared to traditional dyeing, while the amount of color pigment can be reduced by 20%. These are important figures which show how a new technique can make a big difference. "Today, a growing proportion of all polyester in our range is dyed in this way," says Anton.
Harsh weather tests
To test the durability of the dyed polyester, we put it out in the sun. Over seven months, some cushions were placed on the terrace of our office in Sydney where the sun is strong and the humidity is high. At the same time, we sent a number of cushions to a family in Saudi Arabia where they withstood both sun and sand storms. Catarina Vannfält is a chemical engineer and has studied the results. "Understandably, they were slightly spotted when we got them back, but after one washing, the covers were fresh again and their color looked really good", says Catarina. So with recycled materials and a dyeing technique that consumes less water and color, FRÖSÖN is one step further towards reducing our environmental impact ‒ and the positive effect continues in your own home. "With a better dyeing technique, that slows down the sun’s bleaching effect on the fabric, and a removable cover that you can wash, the cushions keep looking great for a long time.", summarizes Catarina.
FRÖSÖN/DUVHOLMENBack cushion, outdoor, beige24 3/8x17 3/8 "

FRÖSÖN/DUVHOLMEN