1. Things to think about: Cushions Fabric? Quality control?
Plant - Cotton/linen Animal - Leather/Suede/Silk/Wool Man made - Nylon/Leatherette/PVC
Quality control?
How well made is the product?
Decorative techniques?
Embroidery/cutback/
Lasered/freehand embroidery
Cushions
What age group is it aimed at?
Teenagers/adults/children
Style?
How is it going to look?
Function?
What is it’s intended use? Where is this cushion going to be placed?
Interior trends?
Cost ?

2. Cost: How much is your cushion going to cost?
The price of a cushion depends on various things:
the fabric
cost of production i.e. time spent making the cushion, any equipment needed.
decorative details
packaging and transport All of these factors are added together to work out the cost of production For an approximate guide, companies then multiple this cost by around 100%.
i.e (labour)+production+fabric+distribution +storage+ decorative features = £ £5.50x100%=£11

3. Look at the cushion opposite and identify any extra costs?
Considerations of costs. When designing and making a cushion. (Labour)+production+fabric+distribution+storage+decorative features = ?
Extras cost here ? Labour skills for the decorative feature
Look at the cushion opposite and identify any extra costs?
Design on both sides will cost more due to fabric of the same quality as the front is needed on the back and additional construction time for decorative feature.
Recap
The more detailed the construction or decorative features the longer it takes to make, and therefore increase the cost of the final cushion.

4. Which cushion would be quickest to make and why?
Task – working in pairs or a small group. Look at the following cushions and consider the following questions?
cushion 1
cushion 2
cushion 3
Which cushion would be quickest to make and why?
Which cushion would be take the longest to make and why?
Which of the above cushion would you select to adapt to make it suitable for an innovative hotel in Wales? The cushion needs to be suited to factory manufacture.