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.
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