A padded corner bumper comprises an elongated core formed of a cushioning material, an outer decorative cover formed of vinyl-coated fabric, and a backing material formed of polypropylene mesh. The core has a front, a back coextensive with the front, and a continuous side edge extending between the top and bottom. The outer decorative cover and backing material are stitched together to form a casing that completely surrounds the core, the backing being positioned only over the back of the core. The padded corner bumper is sufficiently flexible to allow it to wrap around an outside corner created by two mutually perpendicular surfaces. The corner bumper has a non-uniform horizontal cross section perpendicular to the axis. For three-sided corners, a top cushion is attached to a second side cushion that wraps around the vertical edge.