How to choose cover for your fabric sofa
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.
Material and durability
IKEA has a wide range of durable fabrics, suitable for different needs. Since everyday usage looks different from home to home, it’s worthwhile thinking about how your sofa will be used. While all our sofa covers are made to last through years of wear and tear, be sure to take an extra look at the product details to see that they align with what you’re looking for.
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.
