Covers for sofas with click-clack mechanism

The sofa is the most frequently used piece of upholstered furniture, so it gets dirty and out of order most quickly. Various methods can be used to protect the upholstery of a sofa, but a cover is considered the most versatile at the moment.

Manufacturers of upholstered furniture annually strive to surprise customers with some novelty that will make life more convenient and comfortable. The variety of sofas allows you to choose an option for each specific case, depending on the purpose and frequency of use.

The most common models today are sofas with folding mechanisms: "book", "eurobook", "click-blot" or "tango", "pantograph", "accordion", "French clamshell" and others. Each version of upholstered furniture assumes design features and layout mechanism. Whatever the features of the sofa, the common factor is the presence of upholstery, which is often worth protecting with a cover.

By purchasing a high-quality sofa cover with a click-gag mechanism or any other variety, you can get a product with the following advantages:

1. versatility of the coating;
2. material strength, good wear resistance;
3. the possibility of washing and damp cleaning;
4. stylish and original design that can be matched to the style of the room.

Specialized covers are sewn to order for a specific sofa, choosing for this the most dense and high-quality fabrics that will reliably protect the furniture from any impact. Most often, velor, flock and tapestry are used in the work, fabrics that keep their shape well and do not change their appearance after prolonged use.

Due to the wide variety of sofa designs, covers also have their own characteristics. Distinctive features will be not only the material of manufacture, but also the design of the product itself. There are such main types of protective sofa covers:

• with ties;
• tension;
• with a skirt.

The first option resembles a bedspread that covered the sofa. The main feature of such a cover is that it does not stretch, therefore it is used only for sofas and armchairs, on which the product can be fixed with strings. It is these decorative elements that make it possible not only to decorate the sofa, but also to make the cover motionless, which will provide full protection of the furniture.

Tension Covers have two varieties: euro covers and products with an elastic band. Eurocover is made of elastic material, so it can be pulled on the sofa, completely repeating all its contours and bends. The elasticated case is made in such a way so that you can stretch the material where it is needed without spoiling the appearance of the product.

Cover with skirt can be made of various materials, but its main distinguishing feature is the fabric hanging freely at the base of the sofa. This decor lends originality to the sofa and helps to achieve the desired stylistic effect.

Any of the cover options is removable, which makes it possible to clean it or replace it altogether. A protective cover will help to maximize the life of upholstered furniture, keeping the original upholstery in perfect condition.

To protect the new sofa and protect it from rubbing, mechanical damage, liquids and other adverse factors, it is worth choosing a protective cover. So that buying such a cape does not cause difficulties, you need to know the basic nuances.

• Case size - when choosing a cover in a store, you need to know exactly the length and width of the sofa, the height of the back and armrests. If you have doubts about your abilities, you can order tailoring of a cover to order, where the master himself measures out all the features of upholstered furniture and makes the most suitable option.

• Product style - when choosing a cape for a sofa, do not forget about which room it is bought for, and who exactly will use it. Children can choose bright colors of fabrics, it is worth buying something gentle and calm for the bedroom, a stylish and original version can be purchased for the hall, while it is better to choose something as simple and concise as possible for the office.

• Color solution - the choice of cover color will depend on a number of factors. If you have children at home, then you should not choose white products. A light cape will make the room more spacious, bright colors - more interesting.

• Cover fabric - for upholstered furniture, which is often used, it is necessary to choose capes from the most durable materials: flock, teak, linen, crepe, tapestry, but if the sofa or armchairs serve more as decor, then they can be covered with a velor or velveteen cover.

• Fixation - when choosing protection for a sofa, you should think about how convenient the fixing elements are on it. The cover should be quickly put on and also easily removed, therefore, for each type of sofa it is worth choosing the right type of cover.

• Price - when choosing a cape for upholstered furniture, you should evaluate its quality, and then pay attention to the price. Products with high prices are not always worth the money.

To put on a cover or a European cover on a sofa or an armchair, it is recommended to turn it inside out and examine the seams. The short ones should match the armrests; in capes with a skirt, the main seam will be at the back.

To put on a cape, you need:

1. pull the cape over the back of the sofa;
2. taking short seams as a guide, pull them over the armrests;
3. pull the product down and gradually straighten it;
4. If necessary, retainer rollers can be used to hold the cover in place for easy donning.

The procedure for removing the cape also has its own characteristics. It is best to carry it out in stages, and take off the cover slowly so as not to damage:

1. move the sofa away from the walls in order to have an approach to it;
2. find Velcro and loops with which the cape is attached to upholstered furniture;
3. remove the cover from the back;
4. remove the cover from the seat.

When removing a protective product, you must be delicate, so as not to damage the fasteners and ruin the cape.

To keep the cover safe and sound, it will need to be cleaned and washed from time to time. Let's consider the most common techniques of this procedure.

• Usage vacuum cleaner with a furniture attachment that can remove debris from the surface.

• Wet cleaning - application of mild detergents to local areas that require cleaning.

• Washing - covers can be washed by hand or with a machine. The manual version is very difficult and inconvenient, therefore it is rarely used. Before washing in a typewriter, it is worth applying a stain remover to problem areas. Prolonged washing can be detrimental to the condition of the cover. It is better not to tumble dry, but to spread the cape on a flat surface.

With proper care and washing, the cover will be neat and clean for a long time, while continuing to protect the upholstered furniture, depriving the owners of unnecessary trouble.

In the next video, you will learn how to sew a sofa cover yourself.