Cushion Cover
- Look for rips or tears in the fabric.
- Look for signs of severe wear, including pilling of fabric or change in
fabric color in certain areas of the cover.
Foam Cushion
- Is one part of side of the cushion lower than the other?
- Look for crumbling or crusty foam.
- Does the foam spring back to its original height when compressed, then
released? - Check for mold, especially if the cushion is exposed to moisture.
Fluid/Gel Cushion
- Does the fluid/gel pack feel flattened?
- Is the fluid or gel able to move freely within its pack?
- Are the seams and cover of the pack still intact? Look for cracks and
punctures.
Honeycomb Cushion
- Do the cushion cells return to their original shape when they’re
compressed, then released? - Are any cells flattened?
Air Cushion
- Are seams and air chambers intact? Look for leaks or punctures in air
chambers. - Look for “stress lines” across the air chambers, where the material of the
chamber is being stretched too far. Check for lighter-colored areas of the
cells, which could indicate stress lines. - Check for cracks or other signs of degrading.
