How to choose cover for your fabric sofa
So – you have your sights set on a new sofa! Whether it comes with a fixed or removable outer layer, there are good-to-know things that can help you find the sofa cover that’s best for your unique home. Here are our top tips and insights on how to think when choosing material and texture for this beloved piece of furniture.
Can you peel off the cover?
Design is a wonderful thing – and it may affect how to think about your sofa choice. Some of our sofas have an all-fixed cover, others are made so that every piece of fabric to be removed. For daily use in a busy home, choosing a sofa with a fully removable and washable cover can have its advantages.
Materials and performance
The IKEA range features a wide selection of reliable fabrics designed for different household needs. Since everyday usage looks different from home to home, it’s worth thinking about how your sofa will be used. While all IKEA sofa covers are tested for everyday life, be sure to check the product details to find the option that aligns best with your home.
Materials and performance
The IKEA range features a wide selection of reliable fabrics designed for different household needs. Since everyday usage looks different from home to home, it’s worth thinking about how your sofa will be used. While all IKEA sofa covers are tested for everyday life, be sure to check the product details to find the option that aligns best with your home.
Save the stripes, and other cleaning
Patterns, colour combinations, materials, light or dark shades – it all factors in when it comes to maintenance. Are you a family with small children or a furry pet? Perhaps snack or eat in the sofa? A washable sofa cover will ease your mind. That said, don’t rule out our sofas with fixed covers. They have often been treated with easy-care, meaning they resist spills, allowing simple, straightforward maintenance. Also, it’s worth pointing out that for most sofas, most of the time, regular vacuuming goes a long way.
Save the stripes, and other cleaning
Patterns, colour combinations, materials, light or dark shades – it all factors in when it comes to maintenance. Are you a family with small children or a furry pet? Perhaps snack or eat in the sofa? A washable sofa cover will ease your mind. That said, don’t rule out our sofas with fixed covers. They have often been treated with easy-care, meaning they resist spills, allowing simple, straightforward maintenance. Also, it’s worth pointing out that for most sofas, most of the time, regular vacuuming goes a long way.
What about colour and style?
Our sofa range spans a broad spectrum, each model with a specific expression. Whether it’s about pattern, detailing, colourway or texture, the cover plays a large role for the overall look. It’s an aspect that deserves an extra thought – regardless if it’s part of the initial buying decision, or a new cover set for a refreshing colour update.
Time to get touchy-feely
Comfort is a multilayered subject, perhaps nowhere more so than in a sofa. Putting pocket springs and memory foam aside for a moment, the cover fabric plays a central role for the overall touch, feel and look of a sofa. An easy test is to get in physical contact with the texture. If your hand approves, it’s a strong sign that your sofa and you will enjoy each other’s company long into the future.
Time to get touchy-feely
Comfort is a multilayered subject, perhaps nowhere more so than in a sofa. Putting pocket springs and memory foam aside for a moment, the cover fabric plays a central role for the overall touch, feel and look of a sofa. An easy test is to get in physical contact with the texture. If your hand approves, it’s a strong sign that your sofa and you will enjoy each other’s company long into the future.
Bright light, bold sofas
It’s hard to overstate what colour can do for furniture. However, sunlight and everyday use affect your sofa over time. All covers can gradually fade if exposed to direct daylight, though synthetic fabrics generally offer higher resistance to fading than materials like cotton or linen.
Bright light, bold sofas
It’s hard to overstate what colour can do for furniture. However, sunlight and everyday use affect your sofa over time. All covers can gradually fade if exposed to direct daylight, though synthetic fabrics generally offer higher resistance to fading than materials like cotton or linen.
Sofa covers: A fresh look (or a quick rescue)
Ready to find your perfect seat?
Now that you know your covers, it’s time to meet the sofas underneath. Explore sofas and armchairs in different styles, colours and sizes to find your favourite spot at home.