It's a little thing I know but it really bothers me that our seat cushions in our 4 person breakfast nook or table are always sliding forward and I have to pick up the backrest part, that is connected by straps to the bottom seat, and slide the bottoms back against the backboard. Some of you folks must have solved this aggravation problem in some creative ways... I am anxious to get you ideas and suggestions. Our seat cushions are fabric covered over most of their surface but on the bottom seats about 2/3 of it is a vinyl. That may be adding to the sliding tendency.Are there large velcro pads I could attach or???The bottom seats project out about an inch or so over the edge of the bottom walls so adding a little board lip as a retainer would not work and would probably interfere with the legs of the seated occupants.Once in a great while we do have to lay the cushions down on the table top to make a bed for the grandkids so I need a solution that is not permanent.. Looking forward to your feedback.. TIA !!!

How about the rubber mesh used to line kitched drawers?That may have enough grip to keep the cushions from sliding.

Small piece of velcro under the cushion and on the wood will keep it in place.

dalenoel wrote:Small piece of velcro under the cushion and on the wood will keep it in place.Ditto!

Normal. Happens in your house also if you have the same type furniture and use it.

gbopp wrote:How about the rubber mesh used to line kitched drawers?That may have enough grip to keep the cushions from sliding.^^ This ^^You can get it in rolls for just a couple dollars. It won't leave any adhesive residue and gives no resistance to removing the cushions.Cut it into circle and it makes a great jar opener (use it to grip jar lids or bottle cap twister)Cut a swatch to lay on dash of TV for GPS, cellphone, etc to not slide around.Cut a piece to match the flip down console area between front seats of TV to keep your "stuff" from sliding off when braking.Use for a liner in electric foldaway skillet to prevent scratching the non-stick lining.Use a swatch for coaster.Fold a piece for a makeshift hot potholder (not too hot, it will melt!)As non-slip placemats.Temporary insoles.Even once cut two pieces to fit inside the top of a (bald) buddy's helmet to provide extra cushioning when offroading with ATVs.Of course, drawer and toolbox liners, etc.Very handy stuff!

Seat Cushions are always sliding out.. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

John_S2
Explorer
Aug 01, 2013
Thanks so much for all the suggestions... I put some of the shelf liner stuff under both seat cusions and they do seem to keep the cusions from sliding around when there is a weight on them ( like me )... I will try this for awhile to see if it does the trick. If not, then I will check into the velcro solution. Question, where can you get "Industrial strength" velcro or large pieces if I need them. Thanks again and Happy Camping to one and all... One less aggravation so that I can enjoy camping even more.
Clay_L
Explorer
Aug 01, 2013
tatest wrote:
Winnebago covers the surface on which the dinette cushions rest with a black rubber mesh. Mine don't seem to slide around.

Yup and it works fine. In mine they used an adhesive to glue the stuff to the wood.
wcferb
Explorer
Aug 01, 2013
Bought the velour/ rubber backed bath mats. Works really well.
tatest
Explorer II
Aug 01, 2013
Winnebago covers the surface on which the dinette cushions rest with a black rubber mesh. Mine don't seem to slide around.
doxiemom11
Explorer II
Aug 01, 2013
Ours was doing that also. I purchased rolls of the waffle weave shelf liner like is shown in above posts and put a piece between the wood and the seat. Problem solved. We may have to readjust the seat cushions once a month or so, but it's not a constant several times a day thing like it was.
YC_1
Nomad
Jul 31, 2013
Ditto DiskDoctr comments. You can use some contact spray to hold it onto the cushion supports so it will not slide ever. Our couch cushions like to slide off. It is a hide a bed. I glued a long strip so it holds on even when the bed is made down.
bukhrn
Explorer III
Jul 31, 2013
Mine came with a little piece of Velcro in each corner & one in the center of the cushion, BUT, they still move, thinking of adding some more Velcro.
eabc5454
Explorer
Jul 31, 2013
We carry a roll of industrial grade Velcro. We use it to hold things in place in storage and used some to secure the seat cushions because we had the same issue you have. The industrial grade is wider and has more holding power. I put it on the seat cushions and the opposite piece on the seat and let them sit for a day before putting the cushions back in place.

Problem solved!
Kittykath
Explorer II
Jul 31, 2013
Yup, velcro! It comes in very handy many places in an RV where stuff tends to slide.
DiskDoctr
Explorer
Jul 31, 2013
gbopp wrote:
How about the rubber mesh used to line kitched drawers?
That may have enough grip to keep the cushions from sliding.

^^ This ^^

You can get it in rolls for just a couple dollars. It won't leave any adhesive residue and gives no resistance to removing the cushions.

Cut it into circle and it makes a great jar opener (use it to grip jar lids or bottle cap twister)

Cut a swatch to lay on dash of TV for GPS, cellphone, etc to not slide around.

Cut a piece to match the flip down console area between front seats of TV to keep your "stuff" from sliding off when braking.

Use for a liner in electric foldaway skillet to prevent scratching the non-stick lining.

Use a swatch for coaster.

Fold a piece for a makeshift hot potholder (not too hot, it will melt!)

As non-slip placemats.

Temporary insoles.

Even once cut two pieces to fit inside the top of a (bald) buddy's helmet to provide extra cushioning when offroading with ATVs.

Of course, drawer and toolbox liners, etc.

Very handy stuff!