How to Fit a Stretch Sofa Cover
A one-piece OCVES stretch sofa cover takes a few minutes to fit, with no tools needed. You need the cover and the foam rods that come with it. Inside the cover are two "BACK" tags, so you know which way round it goes. Watch the short video, then follow the four steps below.
Watch: fitting a stretch sofa cover
Before you start
- Check the size: measure your sofa from the outside of one arm to the outside of the other. 1 Seater fits 80–120 cm, 2 Seater 145–178 cm and 3 Seater 185–235 cm.
- Take off any loose seat and back cushions, and put them back on top of the cover at the end.
- The covers are made for sofas and armchairs with two arms, not corner sofas or sofas without arms.
Fitting in 4 steps
- Position the cover. Line up the two BACK tags with the back corners of your sofa.
- Stretch and fit. Pull the cover down over the back, the arms and the front, so each arm sits in its arm section.
- Push in the foam rods. Press them deep into the gap where the seat meets the back. They hold the cover in place when you sit down.
- Tuck and smooth. Tuck any extra fabric into the gaps and smooth the seams.
Tips for a neat fit
- If your sofa is between two sizes, you will have chosen the larger one: tuck the extra fabric into the seat.
- Push the foam rods in as far as they go. The deeper they sit, the better the cover stays in place.
- To wash the cover, take it off and machine wash it cold on a gentle cycle; tumble dry low or line dry. Then fit it again in the same way.
Still need help?
See our size guide or how to measure your sofa, or email info@ocves.co.uk with a photo of your sofa and we will help.