Covers for sofas with a click-gag mechanism

The sofa is the most commonly used piece of upholstered furniture, so it gets dirty and fails most quickly. To protect the upholstery of the sofa, you can use various methods, but at the moment the most universal is considered a cover.

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

The most common models today are sofas with folding mechanisms: “book”, “eurobook”, “click-gag” or “tango”, “pantograph”, “accordion”, “French clamshell” and others. Each version of upholstered furniture involves design features and a 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 cover for a sofa with a click-gag mechanism or any other variety, You can get a product with the following advantages:

1. universality of coverage;
2. material strength, good wear resistance;
3. the possibility of washing and wet 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 furniture from any influences. Most often, velor, flock and tapestry are used in the work, fabrics that hold 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. There are such main varieties of sofa protective covers:

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

The first option is reminiscent of the cover 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 ties. It is these decorative elements that allow not only to decorate the sofa, but also to make the cover motionless, which will provide complete protection of the furniture.

Tension covers have two varieties: euro covers and rubber products. The euro cover is made of elastic material, so it can be pulled onto the sofa, completely repeating all its contours and bends. The elastic case is made in such a way so that you can stretch the material where it is needed without damaging the appearance of the product.

Skirt cover It can be made of various materials, but its main distinguishing feature is the fabric hanging freely at the base of the sofa. Such decor gives 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 even replace it. A protective wrap will help to maximize the life of upholstered furniture, while maintaining the native 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. To purchase such a wrap does not cause difficulties, you need to know the main 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 the cover to order, where the master himself measures all the features of upholstered furniture and makes the most suitable option.

• Product Style - choosing a cloak for a sofa, do not forget about which room it is bought for, and who will use it. Children can choose bright colors of fabrics, it’s worth buying something gentle and calm in the bedroom, you can buy a stylish and original version for the hall, while it’s better to pick something simple and concise in the office.

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

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

• Fixation - choosing protection for the sofa, you should think about how convenient the fixing elements on it are. The cover should be quickly put on and also easy to remove, because for each type of sofa it is worth choosing the right kind of cover.

• Cost - choosing a wardrobe for upholstered furniture, it is worth evaluating its quality, and then pay attention to the price. Not always products with high prices are worth the money.

To put a cover or euro cover on a sofa or chair, it is recommended to turn it inside out and examine the seams. Short ones should correspond to the armrests, in cloaks with a skirt, the main seam will be at the back.

To put on a cloak, you need:

1. pull the cloak over the back of the sofa;
2. taking the short seams as a guideline, pull them on the armrests;
3. pull the product down and gradually straighten;
4. if necessary, you can use locking rollers that hold the cover in place, making it easier to put on.

The cape removal procedure has its own peculiarities. It is best to carry out it in stages, and remove the cover slowly, so as not to damage:

1. move the sofa away from the walls to have an approach to it;
2. find Velcro and hinges that attach the cloak to upholstered furniture;
3. remove the cover from the back;
4. remove the cover from the seat.

When removing a protective product, you need to be delicate, so as not to damage the mounts and spoil the cloak.

To keep the cover safe and sound, from time to time it will need to be cleaned and washed. Consider the most common tricks of this procedure.

• Using vacuum cleaner with a furniture nozzle that can remove debris from the surface.

• Wet cleaning - applying mild detergents to local areas that require stripping.

• Washing - Covers can be washed manually or using a machine. The manual version is very complicated and inconvenient, because it is rarely used. Before washing in a typewriter, it is worth applying a stain remover to problem areas. Prolonged washing may adversely affect the condition of the cover. It is better not to use machine drying, but to spread the cloak on a flat surface.

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

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