Can you use the chair without the cushion?
1791453
I wouldn't recommend it without a cushion. It is hard plastic. You could but it wouldn't be comfortable for an extended period of time.
1791454
Yes it does have a sturdy bottom, however it's a woven pattern so not sure how comfortable it would be. I love these!
1791455
Yes you can, but after awhile the butt may go numb. We use them daily in the winter without the cushions.
721631
No. It cannot be used without the footrest. If this is important an feature you could instead buy the Roma chair, which has 4 reclining positions and also purchase the Roma Ottoman for resting your feet.
964457
The loveseat has horizontal flat bars running across from left to right similar to what you can see on the matching chair here (look through all the photos available; one of them does not have a cushion): http://www.amazon.com/Strathwood-Thomas-Aluminum-Dining-Chair/dp/B000W9F8FG/ref=pd_sim_lg_1 The bars are 2 inches wide, and the gaps between them are 2.5 inches wide. So I suppose you can sit on the bench without a cushion, but it does not look as nice, and as you guessed, it is not as comfortable without a cushion. I hope this helps.
692101
Unfortunately no. The cushion covers for both the chair and ottoman are not removable.
1404660
Yes, you can remove the cushion and replace the fabric. There are 4 screws that hold the seat to the chair frame.It would be very simple to remove the screws, add or change the fabric, and remount the seat to the frame again.
1941969
Yes you can. the cushion and wood top is removable. The wood top just come off.
1510891
"Comfortable without cushions"? No, not really. But you can certainly sit in them for a short period of time with no problem. I ended up buying new bottom with matching back cushions for them because my husband complained that they were not as comfortable as our previous set (which was older, had very thick cushions and was just about the most comfortable patio set I've ever sat in). Overall, though, I am very pleased with my purchase. It looks great on our back deck (with and without the cushions) and is fairly comfortable.
588353
Yes, the can be used without the tray. I didn't add it and the chair is great!
1008874
Yes you could but the chair is made for a small child and is very uncomfortable after 10 min of sitting
1218356
No, the cushion is attached to a piece that is screwed onto the chair, so it cannot be removed. But if you want to replace the cushion, it should be easy to reupholster because you can easily just unscrew the sitting area, take it to the reupholster fairies, and voila!
1074965
I would find it pretty uncomfortable without a cushion. Very unforgiving metal, and without the cushion the seat would be kind of low, arms would be uncomfortably high.
785525
Yes, but it doesn't seem practical to do so. The cushions are quite durable. I love the chairs.
904253
I suppose you could, but you don't need to. It is fine with the cushion on top of it.
2010720
Hi--there is no cushioning. I think it's comfortable, I use it when I write for long periods of time. But you need to keep moving around for it to stay comfortable ( if it gets pushed in for too long, that's not my favorite...) but for me, that's the reason to have this seat--to keep active while sitting so it forces you to think about making adjustments after awhile. I have had it for a few months now and it has been a great help, much improved over the chair. Not sure about a cushion but that's a good idea--I'm sure you could plop one on top if you wanted to.
1503068
In my opinion, no. The cushion squishes a lot from the weight of a person and moves on the chair it is placed on, so it needs to be repositioned as the person sits.
2010714
There is no cushioning. It is a hard plastic but it isn't difficult to sit on for long periods of time due to the top. You won't need a cushion. One of the purposes of this stool is to have you use your core to hold you upright. I have found that after about a hour or so, you will want to get up and move around-more so because you get sloppy and slouch not because the seat is bothering your bottom.
2177689
Yes, the ottoman comes with a cushion - it's rather tall. My husband prefers to use the ottoman without the cushion (too high with it on) but I prefer the comfort of a cushion and enjoy having my feet level with my bottom.