Before You Buy: How to Select the Perfect Slipcover
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Decorating with slipcovers should be an easy, fun and affordable way to perk up your home and this guide is designed to walk you through the process of buying slipcovers that work best for you.
Stretch and Cover slipcovers have just the right amount of stretch to provide a smooth FIT that will stay in place. We also offer optional seat and back cushions in various sizes to give your furniture a custom look that is closer to upholstered but at a fraction of the cost. Stretch and Cover cushions are made for each cushion of the furniture rather than the more common one-size fits all oversized cushions.
The combination of smooth fit and separate cushions separate us from our competitors. This, ultimately, translates to fashion for furniture a look that is sleek, stylish, and moreover, rivals custom-made at a fraction of the price.
For more detailed information on purchasing a slipcover, we recommend that you refer to our buying guide.
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Select your slipcover style
At Stretch and Cover we offer three styles of sofa, loveseat and armchair covers which are as follows:
Full Arm Depth
A full depth arm accommodates most furniture, has a casual look, and fits most arm sizes. Usually a full-depth arm style has a box seat cushion.
Set-back Armrest
A set-back armrest has arms that are a few inches away from the body of the furniture. A set-back arm rest usually has a t-shaped seat cushion.
Skirt-style Armrest
Like the full arm depth, the skirt style regular arm fits most sizes. The skirt style, however, features a center pleated look for a more formal look.
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Select your slipcover size
At Stretch and Cover we offer two sizes of slipcovers for sofas (small and regular), a standard size loveseat slipcover, and two sizes of slipcovers for armchairs (small and regular). While most competitors offer three sizes, our five sizes offer you more custom look variations, more options, and better selections.
All our covers fit furniture up to about 36 inches high in the back. We also allow about 20 inches for the arms in all our items. We do not fit most camel back, sectional or oversized furniture
We recommend measuring your furniture and choosing the size that is closest to about the middle of the range. Remember (with the exception of our leather slipcovers) there is 10-15% stretch to fit even larger sizes.
We recommend measuring your furniture and choosing the size that is closest to about the middle of the range. Remember (with the exception of our leather slipcovers) there is 10-15% stretch to fit even larger sizes.
Hint: More customers complain our covers are too big than too small, so don't be afraid of a tighter fit. For example, we recommend a small sofa for up to about 71" and a regular sofa above that.
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Select your slipcover fabric and color
Stretch and Cover's design and quality control team uses the most popular fabrics and patterns from the upholstery market. Our fabrics are treated to resist stains and are machine washable, which means they are child, pet, and spouse friendly. When decorating your space, ask yourself what kind of texture works with the feel and sense of comfort you are looking to achieve.
- Our heavy-weight washable stretch soft canvas (twill) fabric available in seven colors (burgundy, denim, latte, spring green, white, linen leaves, birch), is a casual fabric designed to be used in virtually any setting.
- Our washable heavy weight micro suede fabric (camel, burgundy and, chocolate), offers a durable suede type look and feel for both formal and casual settings.
- Our chenille fabric, available in three colors (ivory, tan and cordovan) offers a very soft, comfortable fabric with an eye-catching traditional design.
- We offer an elegant diamond jacquard pattern in five colors (latte, ivory, olive, burgundy, and denim).
- We also offer a variety of prints and special fabrics (some of which are in our clearance section ) for a more designer and special look.