Update May 2022:
The pillow on this lounge chair has changed colors. It matched upon arrival, but now it is darker/warmer than the rest of the cushion. Its like maybe it wasnt protected from sun discoloration like the rest of the cushion. Disappointing. I have added a photo to demonstrate the discoloration.
Original review:
I am torn about how to review this product as there are some really good things, and some not/so/good things.
The good:
1) It is super attractive!
2) The pad conforms to the shape of your lounge chair (mine is curved, so I like how it follows the curves).
3) The fabric is water/repellant.
4) The built/in pillow is nice, as it wont blow away like other pillows.
5) The fabric is of nice quality and the colors are tasteful.
6) Considering how thin the pad is, its pretty comfortable. I wouldnt want to sleep on it for a long period of time, but its nice for lounging.
The bad:
1) I bought this first in the red color, and I noticed almost immediate fading. Now we did have an extreme heat/wave during that time, but I would still expect the color to remain and not start fading after only a week. I ended up sending that red one back and got the heather gray instead, since I figured that light gray color would look better if it faded.
2) On both cushions I bought, they stopped the stitching of the cushions right in the middle of the seat section, leaving a little puckered area where it is quite visible. Stopping the stitching along the edge would be so much smarter.
3) The channels trap debris which blows in and falls from trees. So it needs frequent cleaning. Vacuuming doesnt work well because of how it gets down into the grooves. Its easier to fluff the debris out of there.
4) The channels also trap water down into the grooves. So while the fabric dries quickly, the channeled areas dont.
5) While there are straps that wrap behind the chair to hold it on, there isnt anything (at least on my chair) that will help to hold those straps in place vertically. So the whole pad slides down the chair and over the edge with use. I have to keep pulling it back up. Its annoying. Your chair may be different.
6) On the second heather gray cushion that I bought, it looked as if it was a reject that someone returned, and they repackaged it up and put it in a box that wasnt the appropriate size. So the cushion arrived incredibly wrinkled on the back side. The whole cushion looked warped along the edges, and I was not happy at all! After 24 hours, it didnt expand and look much better. So I ended up using a clothes steamer on it and that made a big difference. Stillthe cushion seems not as nice as the first red one I had bought. That one seemed like the fabric was more taut, and it never had the wrinkle issue. So Im disappointed that the gray one seems a little less well/made. Im considering trying another one to see if its in better shape, but sending one back is a pain, as its hard to compress it down to fit in the box. Ugh!
Because of the issues on my second purchase, and because of the fading that I noticed on the first purchase, I have to give this only 3 stars, even though I love the look of the cushion.
Good and bad. Read on for details.
Update May 2022: The pillow on this lounge chair has changed colors. It matched upon arrival, but now it is darker/warmer than the rest of the cushion. Its like maybe it wasnt protected from sun discoloration like the rest of the cushion. Disappointing. I have added a photo to demonstrate the discoloration. Original review: I am torn about how to review this product as there are some really good things, and some not/so/good things. The good: 1) It is super attractive! 2) The pad conforms to the shape of your lounge chair (mine is curved, so I like how it follows the curves). 3) The fabric is water/repellant. 4) The built/in pillow is nice, as it wont blow away like other pillows. 5) The fabric is of nice quality and the colors are tasteful. 6) Considering how thin the pad is, its pretty comfortable. I wouldnt want to sleep on it for a long period of time, but its nice for lounging. The bad: 1) I bought this first in the red color, and I noticed almost immediate fading. Now we did have an extreme heat/wave during that time, but I would still expect the color to remain and not start fading after only a week. I ended up sending that red one back and got the heather gray instead, since I figured that light gray color would look better if it faded. 2) On both cushions I bought, they stopped the stitching of the cushions right in the middle of the seat section, leaving a little puckered area where it is quite visible. Stopping the stitching along the edge would be so much smarter. 3) The channels trap debris which blows in and falls from trees. So it needs frequent cleaning. Vacuuming doesnt work well because of how it gets down into the grooves. Its easier to fluff the debris out of there. 4) The channels also trap water down into the grooves. So while the fabric dries quickly, the channeled areas dont. 5) While there are straps that wrap behind the chair to hold it on, there isnt anything (at least on my chair) that will help to hold those straps in place vertically. So the whole pad slides down the chair and over the edge with use. I have to keep pulling it back up. Its annoying. Your chair may be different. 6) On the second heather gray cushion that I bought, it looked as if it was a reject that someone returned, and they repackaged it up and put it in a box that wasnt the appropriate size. So the cushion arrived incredibly wrinkled on the back side. The whole cushion looked warped along the edges, and I was not happy at all! After 24 hours, it didnt expand and look much better. So I ended up using a clothes steamer on it and that made a big difference. Stillthe cushion seems not as nice as the first red one I had bought. That one seemed like the fabric was more taut, and it never had the wrinkle issue. So Im disappointed that the gray one seems a little less well/made. Im considering trying another one to see if its in better shape, but sending one back is a pain, as its hard to compress it down to fit in the box. Ugh! Because of the issues on my second purchase, and because of the fading that I noticed on the first purchase, I have to give this only 3 stars, even though I love the look of the cushion.