A cushion for a respiratory mask is provided. The cushion includes a face contacting portion, a non-face contacting portion and an intermediate region. The face contacting portion is formed from an open cell foam material and includes an opening to provide, in use, a source of breathing gas to a user's airways. The non-face contacting portion is formed from an elastomeric material. The intermediate region is formed between the face contacting portion and the non-face contacting portion. Open cells of the open cell foam material in the intermediate region are filled with the elastomeric material.