Velvet Sofa Cover

A velvet sofa changes a room. Light doesn't sit on it the way it does on a flat fabric: it sinks in, and the colour looks deeper depending on where you see it from.

This cover gives that effect to the sofa you already have, without replacing it.

What it changes at home

• Velvet catches the light. The colour shifts with the angle and the time of day, which a flat fabric doesn't do. It's what you notice when you walk into the room.
• Stretch velvet. It stretches both ways: a single piece covers the seat, the back and the arms, whether rounded or straight.
• No tools, no cutting. About 2 minutes, quicker with two people: pull it on, then tuck the edges between the seat and the back.
• A quick tweak now and then. Like a fitted sheet: when the fabric has moved, smooth it out and tuck the excess back into the gaps.

Day to day

• Machine washable at 30°C. Take it off, wash it, put it back on.
• Free delivery on orders of £85 or more, with 2 free cushion covers: your basket lets you choose them.

Choosing your size

One cover fits one straight section of seating. A straight sofa needs 1 cover, an L-shaped corner sofa 2 covers, a U-shaped sofa 3 covers. The 1-seater size also fits an armchair.

Four sizes cover sofas from 90 to 300 cm wide: 1-seater (90-140 cm / 36-55 in), 2-seater (145-185 cm / 58-72 in), 3-seater (190-230 cm / 75-90 in), 4-seater (235-300 cm / 93-118 in). Measure from arm to arm following the shape of the sofa, arms included (from the outer edge of one arm, over the top, to the outer edge of the other, with the tape measure flat against the fabric), and choose the matching size. If you're between two sizes, choose the larger one.

Available in 9 colours

Pewter grey · Jet black · Mocha · Celadon · Midnight blue · Crimson · Plum · Steel blue · Ruby.

Measure from one arm to the other, following the shape of the sofa, arms included, with the tape measure flat against the fabric — not by the number of cushions or the make of the sofa. If you’re between two sizes, choose the larger one: the fabric stretches, and you tuck the excess between the cushions with the foam tuck-in sticks supplied.

Sizes

• 1-seater: 90-140 cm / 36-55 in
• 2-seater: 145-185 cm / 58-72 in
• 3-seater: 190-230 cm / 75-90 in
• 4-seater: 235-300 cm / 93-118 in

Check the depth too: from the top of the back to the front edge of the seat, following the fabric, 140 cm at most.

Fitting

• No tools needed. Slip the cover on (back label against the backrest), stretch it over the arms, tie the cords under the sofa and tuck in the excess with the foam tuck-in sticks supplied. About 2 minutes, quicker with two people.

Corner or U-shaped sofa

• 2 covers for a corner sofa (one per section), 3 for a U-shaped sofa. Measure each part on its own, following its shape, with the tape measure flat against the fabric: start at the outer edge of the arm, go over the top and stop at the gap between sections; a middle part runs from one gap to the next. Measure a chaise end from the top of the back to the end of the seat, following the fabric. Fit the corner section first. The sections must be separate, even slightly: without a gap between them, the covers can’t be fitted.

Size guide · Fitting guide

Velvet is all about its pile: too much heat or a tumble dryer crushes it, and the colour looks stained when the pile is only flattened. Brushing in the direction of the pile lifts it back up.

Day to day

• Blot any spill straight away, dabbing gently: velvet has no water-repellent finish.
• Between washes, use a soft brush or the brush attachment of your vacuum cleaner, always in the direction of the pile.

Washing

• Machine wash at 30°C on a delicate cycle, with the cover turned inside out and a detergent for delicates, with no bleach or fabric conditioner.
• Very gentle spin, 600 rpm maximum — or no spin at all.

Drying

• Dry flat, in the open air, out of direct sunlight. Wait until it’s dry before brushing it in the direction of the pile and putting it back on.

Avoid

• Tumble dryer, ironing the pile (even on a low heat), bleach, rubbing it dry, putting it back on while it’s still wet.

Care guide

Dispatched within 24 working hours, then tracked delivery in 3 to 8 working days to the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Delivery

• Free on orders of £85 or more, with 2 free cushion covers.
• Below £85: £3.99.
• Delivered to your door, with a tracking number by email.

Returns

• 30-day money-back guarantee from delivery, change of mind included. Return postage is paid by you.
• Request your return by email with your order number: we send you the return address and instructions.
• Refund within 24 hours of receiving your return. For a size or colour exchange, send the item back and we will send you the size or colour you want, subject to availability.

Delivery information · Returns and exchanges