Pick your sofa foam based on how much the couch gets used. The family couch everyone sits on every evening needs a sturdier core than a loveseat in a formal living room. Density (lb/ftÂł) drives how long a cushion holds its shape before it flattens, and firmness is rated by ILD (Indentation Load Deflection). The higher the ILD, the firmer the seat.
Traditional Indoor Foam
Open-cell polyurethane, free of fire-retardant chemicals, in three quality tiers. EverFlex is our premium high-resilience line for the main living room sofa that gets daily use. DuraFlex is the mid-tier, and EconoFlex is the value option for a guest-room sleeper sofa or a couch that rarely gets sat on.
| Foam | Tier | Feel | Density (lb/ftÂł) | ILD |
| V24 | EverFlex | Soft | 2.6 | 24 |
| V34 | EverFlex | Medium | 2.6 | 34 |
| V44 | EverFlex | Firm | 2.8 | 44 |
| V54 | EverFlex | Extra-firm | 2.9 | 54 |
| D30 | DuraFlex | Soft | 2.2 | 30 |
| D40 | DuraFlex | Medium | 2.2 | 40 |
| D50 | DuraFlex | Firm | 2.2 | 50 |
| C25 | EconoFlex | Soft | 1.8 | 25 |
| C33 | EconoFlex | Medium | 1.8 | 33 |
| C55 | EconoFlex | Extra-firm | 1.8 | 55 |
Match firmness to thickness. A medium-firm V44 suits most 4 to 6 inch sofa seat cushions. Go firmer with V54 for thin seat cushions so you don't sink through to the sofa deck or springs, and softer with V34 for thick, plush cushions. Couch back cushions usually feel best a step softer than the seats, so V34 or D30 is a common pairing.
Organic Natural Latex
GOLS-certified organic latex made from rubber-tree sap. It's naturally breathable, antimicrobial, and biodegradable, at roughly 5.9 lb/ftÂł density throughout. Its springy feel rebounds quickly, so sofa seats don't hold the impression of whoever sat there last.
| Foam | Feel | ILD |
| N25 | Softest | 25 |
| N28 | Soft | 28 |
| N31 | Medium | 31 |
| N36 | Medium-firm | 36 |
| N45 | Firmest | 45 |
For standard-thickness latex sofa seat cushions, medium N31 or medium-firm N36 is the most popular choice, with a softer N28 for back cushions. See all organic latex cushions.
Memory Foam
Slow-contouring, body-hugging foam (5.3 lb/ftÂł, ILD 13). On its own it lets you sink too deep into a couch seat, so it works best as a top layer over a firmer polyurethane base. To build a layered sofa cushion, call us, or order both pieces and ask us to glue them together in your order comments.
Replacing cushions on a patio sofa or outdoor sectional? Our outdoor cushions use quick-draining outdoor foam.