Slipcovers

Slipcovers have been around for decades, but until fairly recently they were always thought of as the plastic covers put over ugly couches to keep them clean. Today they are used by millions of households from the financially challenged to the wealthy elite who like versatility and change.

They are very popular in university and collegiate environments with young college kids who bought an ugly $10 sofa and need it covered to hide the stains and tears. There's no better thrill than furnishing your tiny dorm room with nasty furniture that looks very trendy with a nice tight slipcover. In addition they are easily cleaned, although most sofa slipcovers require a large washing machine so you'd want to take it to the closest commercial laundromat instead of stuffing it in your smaller home machine.

They come in a variety of colors and fabrics. Some are designed for rougher abuse by young children and pets, others are plush and would fit perfectly among your more expensive furniture pieces at home or in an office setting. Consumers have just about as many choices of slipcovers available as they do furniture pieces themselves. In today's marketplace you can get the perfect slip cover in sizes to fit sofas, loveseats, chairs, ottomans, recliners, wingback chairs and dining room chairs. They even make larger ones to cover oversized furniture. The question I get asked most often is whether they make any for recliners. The answer is yes. However, most large sofa groups and sectionals that have built in recliners generally do not work well with a slip cover unless you hire a seamstress to custom make your piece to your furniture's exact dimensions.

The do it yourself seamstress can make a simple loose fitting cover for chairs and sofas that can be held with ties or ribbon. These are the most popular for straight back dining room chairs, although you'll often find that loose fitting covers are the least expensive to purchase and are therefore found in many lower income homes.

The best sofa slip covers come in multiple pieces for the ultimate in perfect fit. The cushions are covered with a different piece than the main body of the sofa. Other cover styles are more stretchy to allow for various widths without having to buy a custom fit covering.

Styles

There are six main styles available covering loose to form fitting. They include: straight skirts, waterfall skirts, tailored skirts, single and two piece stretch and T-cushion with ties. You can read more about these specific styles on our sofa slipcovers page.

Alternative to Slipcovers

If you aren't sure you want a true slip cover but still need to protect or cover your furniture fabric, surefit.net also offers furniture throws which are basically large furniture size blankets that are draped over the sofas and chairs. These need to be adjusted frequently as they shift out of place when they are sat on.

Where to Buy Slipcovers

Everywhere from your local Walmart to upscale retailers such as Macys carry slip covers, however one of the most popular places to buy them is online from surefit.net Surefit slipcovers are fairly priced, come in every size, shape and color imaginable and they are trusted by millions of customers. Their website has tips, tricks and accessories to ensure that your covers are held perfectly in place and will last a long time through proper care and cleaning. You are able to search their inventory by color, price and category. You will undoubtedly find your perfect item here, and if not it will give you the ideas you need for various decorating options with furniture.