IKEA sofas are ubiquitous in our homes. Affordable, available in a range of styles, and if you choose the right one, very comfortable and practical, they can be a lifesaver when moving house and keeping an eye on costs is crucial. Several of the team at House & Garden have IKEA sofas, and countless interior designers and tastemakers have incorporated them (sometimes with custom covers, like Sebastian Bergström above) into their projects and own homes.
Bemz is one of the most popular places for customisable IKEA sofa covers; once you think of doing it, it's going to be hard to go back to the plain polyester cover the sofa likely came with. Whether you have a practical VIMLE sofa with hidden storage, or a smart, now-discontinued STOCKSUND in your sitting room, Bemz can make to order a beautiful slipcover in the fabric of your choice, with many different ones available, from cosy corduroy to leopard print linen. One of our favourite features of the service is the choice between five different style of loose slip cover (available depending on your sofa model), from the ‘regular’ fit that follows the standard contours of the sofa, to the ‘maximalist’ fit, which incorporates pleats and ruffles, and the ‘megamalist’ fit, which is quilted and completely reimagines the sofa beneath. So whether you're simply after a change of outfit, or a cover that makes you feel like you have a brand new sofa, there's an option for you.
Below, we have selected some of our favourite combinations of sofas and covers, but use this guide as an inspiring jumping off point to imagine how your own IKEA sofa could be transformed.
IKEA sofa covers from Bemz
