Pondering a slipcover or new sofa

6 years ago

I have a Pottery Barn Greenwich sofa that is still in good shape except for where my pups tried to dig to China thru the cushions.

I can rebuild the cushions myself for about $100 by purchasing the high density foam. The existing fabric is toast but could be washed and patched by me as well. I’m thinking of doing Comfort Works slipcovers as I still have one dog and occasionally a teenage stepson who is a fan of my guacamole, gaming into the wee hours and stays with us on weekends. The sofa cushions do have a bit of dog odor but that odor will be reduced with the new cushions. The back and arms are fairly clean and have no odor.

The cost of this redo will be about $650. I’m wondering if anyone has any experience with Comfort Works and could tell me how well these hold up to washing. How easy is it to put the covers back on them sofa after washing? How long did these last for you?

Our lifestyle is pretty casual and we’re known to occasionally have remnants of soil or leaves on our persons as we are gardeners. We use sofa for reading our Kindles and curling up with our dog.

This is the first room you enter in my home so I’d like to have something presentable. My style is firmly in the cottage style camp (think cottage style magazine NOT shabby chic). I do prefer to reuse when I can and will likely get slipcovers for this sofa even if I don’t use ComfortWorks. Comfort Works just looks so much easier to than finding a good upholstery shop locally. Any advice is welcome.

Also for those that have used fitted slipcovers how has this worked for you?

Thanks

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Patricia Colwell Consulting

6 years ago

IMO if the sofa is that trashed I would look at a leather one to replace it .

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apple_pie_order
6 years ago
Slipcovers can work very well if you choose washable fabric that is pre-shrunk and you don't care about perfectly tight fabric appearance. Custom made is best. If you want to try out the slipcover look or practicality for your situation, look at surefit.com for some versatile choices before spending lots of money on custom. A local upholsterer will have the right kind of foam for your cushions and can make an undercover (like a pillow cover) which will make slipping the cover on and off a lot easier.
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Jonny Quest
Original Author
6 years ago
I have Already sourced the high density foam and will use the existing muslin cover to make a new one. That’s a fairly simple sewing task.

If I had more time I’d do my own slipcovers by doing a test run using inexpensive fabric to make a pattern and then if things work out well make the final slipcover using my pattern.

i’d looked at surfeit years ago but did not like quality or fabric. I didn’t think they’d survive my digging pup.

Who knew my high school sewing class taking as a lark would come in handy?
apple_pie_order
6 years ago
It's good you have experience. A lot of home sewing machines don't handle six layers of upholstery fabric well. If the Custom Works slipcover goes well, you could order extra seat cushion covers to use when the first ones wear out.
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maddielee
6 years ago
Check out slipcovershop.com for pricing. If you can measure carefully they can make a cover to fit your sofa. They made one for us years ago, quality was surprisingly good. shipping was fast. I would have them make another for us if I needed one.

My mistake was thinking It may shrink, so I added extra inches in a few places so it didn’t fit as tight as I would have liked. It never shrank. You can order fabric swatches
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Jonny Quest
Original Author
6 years ago
Oh never heard of that one. I will check them out. Thanks so much.
Jonny Quest
Original Author
6 years ago
Apple_pie_order. That’s a good idea. Thanks for mentioning that.
Jonny Quest
Original Author
6 years ago
Patricia Colwell Consulting, thanks for the suggestion but I’m not a fan of leather furniture. it’s also not compatible with a digging pup.
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Mamma Mia Covers
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Hey Jonny Quest,

We understand your problem and we can solve it. Our company produces high-quality covers suitable for all types of sofas. We are sure that you can find a cover of your taste and will be happy with it. Feel free to visit our website!

Cheers,

Andrea