Good Questions: Stylish Futon Cover Tips?

Hello AT,

It seems that futon covers are made for the homes of Russian mobsters in Brighton Beach, i.e., as ugly and expensive as a Cosby sweater. Any ideas for where I might find an attractive futon cover for $100 or less? I am not interested in just solid twill, which looks too "dorm room" to me. I am hoping to find something with texture that makes my futon look like as much like a stylish and professional couch (this is for seeing therapy patients) as a futon possibly can...

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I am attaching a pic of the room it's going in, which I am doing in a kind of West-Elmy organic twigs-and-faux bois kind of look. (P.S. I got the idea for framing paint chip strips from AT!)

Thanks! Jack

Anyone??

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Hi. I'm not sure if you're still looking for a cover. I purchased mine here: http://www.futonsnow.com as I bought one of those target covers to start out and it just looked horrible on the futon. All baggy and loose.

When I was shopping sites this one talked about the fact not all futon mattresses are the same size and they offered 'lofts?' which they make the cover tailored to fit the size and thickness of your mattress for a better snug fit. We've been really happy with ours.

Best of luck to you in your search.

This is such a personal preference thing.

My futon cover came from:
http://futoncoversforless.com/

and I'm pleased with it's quality