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How to measure your car seats

Simple steps to measure and photograph your seats so a made-to-order request is accurate.

5 min readLast updated 19 Oct 2026

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What you need

  • A soft tape measure (tailor’s tape).
  • Paper and pen, or a note on your phone.
  • A phone to take photos in good light.

Front seats

For each seat measure:

  • Seat cushion width, side to side.
  • Seat cushion depth, front to back.
  • Backrest height from the cushion to the top (without the headrest).
  • Backrest width at shoulder level.
  • Headrest size if it is removable.

Rear bench

  • Full width of the cushion and backrest.
  • If the bench folds in parts (such as 60/40), measure each part separately.
  • Positions of seat belts, buckles and headrests.

Details to note

  • If there is an airbag label on the side of a seat, photograph it and tell us: it affects which stitching is suitable, and we never assume without seeing it.
  • Armrests and pockets behind the seats.
  • Any seat that has been modified or is not original to the car.

Photos

Photograph each seat from the front and the side, plus close-ups of any detail (headrest, pocket, label). Keep the tape measure visible in at least one photo.

Send them to us

Send the measurements and photos through the made-to-order form. We review them and reply with specifications, price and lead time before any work starts.