Mattress covers on a sofa: description, types, selection rules

Each house has furniture for sleeping and relaxing. From time to time the question arises how to clean this very furniture. A good option is to buy a new one or make a custom banner, but all this is quite costly. There is a way that prolongs the life of these interior items, and it is called a mattress cover. Consider in the article its description, types and selection rules.

Mattress covers on the sofa: the right thing or another fashion trend? Considering how quickly the market is developing and when an interesting product appears, many entrepreneurs immediately take up its production or supply. A mattress cover on a sofa is a very practical thing.

The advantages in using it are obvious.

• Protection of furniture from liquids, wiping, unpleasant smell, stains.
• If the furniture is shabby and bent, then orthopedic mattress covers are able to smooth out the situation.
• Some types of mattress covers are able to retain heat. Especially relevant for cold regions.
• Protects the main mattress from wear. After all, often these are rather bulky and expensive items; it’s inconvenient and practically impossible to clean or wash them. And thin mattress covers after use are easy to wash in the washing machine.

Mattress covers are different, and you can classify them according to several parameters.

Tall or thick not only protect the mattress and sofa from wear, but also have an additional orthopedic effect. Orthopedic, woolen and demi-season mattress covers are thick.

Let's consider how this subject can be useful.

1. Helps smooth seams between the two halves of the sofa, level the surface.
2. Can provide either a tougher surface, or soften it as needed. You should pay attention to the properties of the mattress cover. There are bilateral: on the one hand - hard, on the other - soft.
3. Increases orthopedic qualities sleeping place.
4. Provide additional heatif it is woolen.
5. Regulate the temperature, if it is demi-season, bilateral. On the one hand, silk has a cooling effect. On the other hand, wool or warm synthetics helps keep you warm in cold weather.

Classic thin mattress covers are used to protect against dust, dirt, sweat. They look like sheets, only the fabric is a little denser. They are fastened with elastic bands around the entire perimeter, that is, they are put on like a cover over the entire mattress. Some types of thin mattress covers have so-called skirts - an elastic band around the entire perimeter, which is pulled together from the inside.

Such an object perfectly passes air, does not create a greenhouse effect. On the outside it is covered with terry, the inside consists of a waterproof membrane. Similar accessories are also used on an adult bed, especially if there are animals, or a person simply likes to drink drinks in bed.

Another type of thin mattress covers is anti-allergenic. Special impregnation provides protection against various parasites and their reproduction. Useful for allergy sufferers, made of hypoallergenic materials.

The mattress cover should be chosen based on the task that you need to solve.

• Protect furniture from rubbing and stains. They look like covers made of thick material that can be washed. Among them are waterproof and ordinary.
• Improve the quality of sleep, smooth out differences in the blocks of the sofa. Orthopedic mattresses with a height of 3 to 10 cm are suitable for this. Filling can be different.

When you choose the material that makes up the mattress pad, clearly define what you need it for. It happens that the sofa itself is like, fits perfectly into the interior, and sleeping on it is uncomfortable. To do this, you can use thick mattress toppers with various effects. To increase the softness of the bed, filler options are suitable made of polyurethane foam or artificial latex. This material is affordable, well maintained, and does not deteriorate over time. Easy to roll and clean.

Another type of soft mattress pad with a memorial effect is appreciated by older people. The material completely repeats the contours of the body, without exerting a response pressure on it. More expensive in price, but there are subspecies of different price categories. Such a filler is considered the softest and most comfortable for sleeping.

Hollofiber - A budget option that perfectly softens an unnecessarily hard berth. Pretty elastic, not subject to deformation. It happens in different densities. Another plus is eco-friendly, suitable for allergy sufferers.

If your berth is too soft, you can choose a mattress cover with the opposite effect for balance. Coconut coir filling is quite tough, has an antibacterial effect, lets air through, dries quickly. Doctors recommend it to people with spinal problems.

Stratofiber - Another material that will make the place for relaxation more rigid. The degree of stiffness will depend on what kind of filling it is, because it is a mixed product.

Universal mattress covers are made latex. Natural latex is made from the juice of a tropical hevea tree, you should be careful for people who are prone to allergies. Check in advance if you have a reaction to this material.

The analogue of natural latex is waterlatex. Service life is up to 15 years. Customers practically do not distinguish between the sensations of latex and water latex.

A mattress cover is an additional accessory to a mattress. In order to make it convenient to use, several fastening methods are used. The simplest and most common are gum. The method is called angular, and the elastic bands are attached to the mattress at its corners. Convenient to use. Usually there are thin mattress covers that are easy to care for and machine washable.

A more reliable way of attaching is a case. It may look like tightening with an elastic around the entire perimeter or full tightening with a zipper closure. It is invisible during operation of the mattress. If the mattress cover does not match the size of the mattress, then in the variant with an elastic band you can bend the edges inward.

In order for the mattress pad not to hang out and be useful, you need to choose it in size. Now many manufacturers present a wide range of sizes for standard and non-standard sleeping places. Consider the classic options.

• Baby fastened to mattresses with thick elastic bands, they are waterproof and vary in size from 60x120 cm to 60x180 cm in increments of 10 cm.
• Single. The most common option is 130x200 cm, other sizes are from 70x120 cm to 70x210 cm.
• One and a half. Usually choose 140x200 or 160x200 cm.
• Double come in sizes from 180x180 cm and above.

We offer a rating of the most popular manufacturers of mattress covers.

• Askona. The undisputed leader among manufacturers of items for sleep. Consumers love this brand for comfort, aesthetics, and practicality. Over the years, customers of these products have been the best hotels such as Hilton, Marriott. The only drawback is the high cost. Not everyone can afford the mattress covers of this company.

• Comfort Line. Not much behind in winning the love of buyers. They have their own research center, where experiments are conducted and the most comfortable items for sleeping are created. Environmentally friendly materials are used. Products cope well with their function, are perfectly erased and fixed with elastic bands. Much attention is paid to orthopedic products on natural and synthetic materials. The price of products varies from 1000 to 10 000 rubles, that is, to any wallet.

• Ormatek. This manufacturer is more than 15 years in the market. Products are manufactured at 6 sites and sold in more than 600 stores in Russia and the CIS countries. Makes high quality mattress covers that help reduce their degree of rigidity. Customer reviews are mostly positive.

• Dreamline The company is a leader in the production of items for sleep in Russia. The prices of products are reasonable, and the quality is at a high level. Mattress covers of this company well protect mattresses from various influences, make it either softer, harder, or colder, or warmer if desired. Products also have hypoallergenicity.

• Vegas Last but not least favorite among consumers is the Belarusian brand Vegas. The company represents two types of mattress covers - protective and helping to change the properties of the mattress. Catalog prices are quite affordable and start at 2000 r.

When choosing a mattress cover, you should pay attention to important details.

• Elastic bands should be wide, dense, qualitatively sewn at a sufficient distance from the corner. These subtleties affect durability and ease of use.

• Mattress cover fabric. There are a lot of options. It all depends on the taste and wallet. Naturally, fabrics with a high cotton content or 100% cotton are appreciated.

• Measure the exact size of a berthso that the mattress cover fits well and does not move out.

• Buy mattress covers in trusted stores, high quality. Check all seams before buying.

• If your berth is non-standard, do not worry. It is possible to order a mattress cover according to individual sizes, however it will cost more.

Mattress covers are undeservedly deprived of the attention of many consumers. Meanwhile, they are able to prolong the life of the mattress for a long time or even replace it where there is no way to install it. For example, if a person sleeps on a sofa, and a large mattress does not fit there. Many orthopedic models do a good job with this feature.

When choosing a necessary and useful household item, consider all of the above properties of the material and your personal preferences and needs.

In the next video, you will find out which mattress cover is best for a sofa.