Shopping through the Gardeners Supply patio replacement cushions, I sadly realized their sizes were not going to work for me. Bummer because I loved the patterns. But I discovered that the majority of the cushions out there are made by the same company.
Arden Companies manufactures most of the outdoor cushions you are seeing in the largest national retailers, most notably Wal-Mart. They have several manufacturing facilities across the US. If you choose to browse WalMart.com, be aware that some of the item descriptions can be confusing as to country of origin. For example: Made in the USA and/or Imported. Gee thanks for clearing that up for me. Luckily, the item description included the manufacturers name, the aforementioned Arden Companies. So I gave them a call at the Southfield, MI corporate office to clear things up. The incredibly nice service rep, who sounded like she could have been Mrs. Arden herself, explained that most of the year their products are 100% produced in the USA. During peak season or to keep up with the heavy demand of larger orders, the production of the pillow covers is outsourced to overseas facilities. The covers are then returned to the US for stuffing and completion of the final product. The labels will clearly differentiate between the fully "Made in the USA" product or as shown below:
Next up...Another company I am excited to learn more about is Sturbridge Yankee Workshop. They have a Made in the USA search tab front and center on the website :)
