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Slip cover for a recliner sofa

I have a two year old recliner sofa, one recliner on each side.

The fabric is not wearing well ,I got no where with the store I bought it from.and I am thinking about covering it with a SureFirt type of cover, but I am not sure what I need exists.

Any and all help would be appreciated

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Re: Slip cover for a recliner sofa

@I am still oxox Without seeing a picture of the sofa I can only take a guess.You may need 2 sure fit recliner covers & 1 loveseat or sofa cover depending on the size of the sofa portion. I have a sure fit recliner cover in my newly remodeled den.It looks great!! If you try it & dislike it you can always return them.

  Have you tried complaining to the manufacturer directly?

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Re: Slip cover for a recliner sofa

@NicksmomESQ

 

It is an 80 inch double recliner, from Bobs Furniture, I have complained several times to the store and their customer service, if you do not buy the extra protection you are up the creek

 


@NicksmomESQ wrote:

@I am still oxox Without seeing a picture of the sofa I can only take a guess.You may need 2 sure fit recliner covers & 1 loveseat or sofa cover depending on the size of the sofa portion. I have a sure fit recliner cover in my newly remodeled den.It looks great!! If you try it & dislike it you can always return them.

  Have you tried complaining to the manufacturer directly?


 

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Re: Slip cover for a recliner sofa

@I am still oxox I’m sorry that Bobs won’t help you out but I’m not surprised. I have found it very difficult to deal with furniture stores.I’ve reported a couple to the BBB over the years.

 Would you consider trying The Sure Fit  suggestion of 2 recliner covers & 1 sofa/ loveseat cover? Where are the worn areas? If they’re only on the recliners you could cover just the recliners in a coordinating color.If it’s just the couch portion you can cover just that area. 

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Re: Slip cover for a recliner sofa

@NicksmomESQ

 

 

I am not sure I am following, I would essentially like one cover to fit the entire sofa. The foot rest on my side has a huge gaping hole in it. 

I would like to replace the sofa but at this point I do not want any additional financial obligations.

The sofa looks similar to the photo below

 

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Re: Slip cover for a recliner sofa

To me it looks like you might need to buy two separate recliner covers and somehow overlap them in the center part. That's a tough one.

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Re: Slip cover for a recliner sofa

@SilleeMee

 

The center is a full seat off hand I would say it is 24 inches, not sure how an over lap would work

 

It saddens me that the company does not stand behind their wares and how badly it has worn etc

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Re: Slip cover for a recliner sofa

@I am still oxox Oh I see you have what looks like 2 recliners attached.I thought you had a couch & a recliner on either end.I agree with @SilleeMee it looks like you would need 2 recliner covers.But then what would you do with the extra pieces in the middle.Oh my!!

  Would you consider having an upholsterer custom make a cover for you?

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Re: Slip cover for a recliner sofa

@NicksmomESQ

 

I have a 3 seat aofa, the two ends have recliners.

 


@NicksmomESQ wrote:

@I am still oxox Oh I see you have what looks like 2 recliners attached.I thought you had a couch & a recliner on either end.I agree with @SilleeMee it looks like you would need 2 recliner covers.But then what would you do with the extra pieces in the middle.Oh my!!

  Would you consider having an upholsterer custom make a cover for you?


 

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Re: Slip cover for a recliner sofa

I don't see a cover as being a satisfactory solution.  Every time one end reclined, it would pull on the other side.  You'd be constantly tucking, pulling and adjusting.  I hate to say it, but it seems to me that replacement is the only practical solution.

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