Good Questions: IKEA Slipcovers?

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I know a great streamstress and got slipcovers made for my IKEA sofa. I have the IKEA Tylosand - and slipcovers from IKEA would have cost like $550 for the whole set, but I could custom make them for less than half the price.

I am exploring business ideas in the design area, and I know Bemz does this kind of thing, but is there any more room in this market? I would appreciate any input from readers.

Fori

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I think this is great idea. I have the Lung Hogen couch and loveseat. It would be nice to have a couple of extra slipcovers because I have a house full of pets that are always getting my furniture dirty. I always wondered why Ikea made their couches with removable slip covers but stopped selling them once the couch was discontinued. It seems to me most people would be looking to update their couches after a few years.

The domain name ikeaslipcovers.com is for sale on ebay. Bemz needs some competition. Any US entrepreneur can sell slipcovers for the same prices (appr. $85-150) and still save customers money on international shipping, which runs anywhere from $60 to $100 from Bemz.

What a great idea! No U.S. competition that I can see. Cut Bemz prices with continued current fashion colors and a stable of basic good taste fabrics and you'll be rich! Be sure to keep the heavy cotton line, that's always a winner.

I was getting ready to order from Bemz, I wanted a dark grey and was very excited to see they had two to select from, both graphite and zinc in the heavy cotton. I have the Ektorp sofa and ottoman to recover. Did you start your business yet? Let me know - I'm ready to order!!!!
post your new website if your ready to roll :-}

I have an Angby 2 seater and I'm ready to order.

***Hello :) You can order slipcovers for your IKEA furniture at www.weuweu.com. Their head office is in USA but they deliver their products Worldwide.***

You can send your requests at customerservice@weuweu.com.

Found an Ebay listing for custom made covers for ikea's couches but they're in Australia, so shipping is abit dear at about $100 - worth checking out.

Their website, Comfortworks.com.au isn't operational yet though.

Yeah Meuble, I actually saw that ad a couple of days ago!
They're about 200 bux for my 2 seater, which is pretty reasonable.

They're sending me some sample fabrics, hope its good quality cuz i've got a cat and a puppy.

Raymie.

Great idea Fori, have you started doing the business yet?

I'm currently looking for a replacement for my Kramfors set, the old cover has officially bit the dust. And apparently ikea discontinued them like last month!!

I looked at Bemz but gosh it costs like 500US plus ship to SF?? I can get a whole new couch for that kind of money.

Raymie: any news on your cover with comfortworks?

After a year of unsuccessful searching for an affordable slipcover for my Room and Board Jasper 86" couch (Ebay, Craigslist, Etsy) I finally decided I would do it myself! Behold, my perfectly fitting slipcover I made from 6 Ikea curtains I had laying around the house. It took me approximately 2 days to make. I am so proud of myself...

Go to http://bit.ly/bFf7Lk to check out my couch!

After this project, I realized that as there are directions on Youtube, I can pretty much make anything. :)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320570352979&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

This company in NY (see above)

I found this company offering slipcovers for a few IKEA sofas.
http://www.resofa.com

Just came across knesting.com which makes IKEA slipcovers--limited selection of fabrics though.

Dear stu23!
You registered here just to post all your comments about our company? We know you upset because you didn't receive your order, we didn't have fabric in stock and we apologised to you, you received a full refund. Why you didn't write about that? We wouldn't turn off our email customerservice@weuweu.com, just because of $95, which you received back already. Our email is only the way we communicate with hundreds customers all over the world. Sorry, I forgot to mention our phone number, you can reach us at 1(347)-533-7585.
Dear apartmenttherapy,
You do not have to stay away from WEUWEU Inc. Our company registered in New York. Our office and sewing studio are also in New York. And we produces slipcovers to fit IKEA furniture. All our fabric suppliers are greatest US companies, and we proud to work with them.

You can read emails from our customers:

" I received my order of the couch cover today. I apologize that paypal took
the payment from you. I am very pleased with my order and I will be happy
to re-pay you for my order and shipping." Lindy, Australia.

"Just wanted to let you know that I put it on the sofa and it fits perfectly
and looks beautiful!! I am so pleased with the fabric, the workmanship
and the fit. Thank you so much!! I love it!" George, Texas.

"Got the slip cover it looks great! Thanks." Andreas, PA.

"Dear weuweu-Team
The slipcovers are arrived today - perfect!
All the best..." Mark, Switzerland.

"We received our delivery on Saturday and we're very pleased with the product. Thanks very much for your extra efforts." Emily, NY.

Dear WEUWEU customers!
Please, do not worry about your orders, you will receive them, we promise!

WEUWEU Inc,
www.weuweu.com
customerservice@weuweu.com
t. 347-533-7585

I agree Weuweu is garbage. I asked for samples of a few fabrics, fully intending to order both a slipcover and a footstool cover. Big surprise, they simply stopped returning my emails. Seems like a very shady operation!

Whatever you do, don't order from Weuweu. They have an awful history of long-delayed and never-filled orders. Look at their Facebook page, it's all people asking when their order will arrive! (Never, most likely.) Mine didn't.

Hi, My company Knesting.com was mentioned a while back and I would like to confirm we are indeed making slipcovers to fit your IKEA furniture. I had this same idea a few years ago and finally decided to give it a go last year. We are currently making covers for about 15 of the most popular IKEA models in about 20-35 fabrics depending upon the model. Many of our most popular covers are in stock and ready to ship. If a fabric choice is not in stock, then it usually takes us 3-4 weeks to get an order sewn and ready to ship.

We are working hard to add new furniture models monthly and am also about to add more printed fabric options as well. I'm proud to say our slipcovers are made here in the USA and we are very focused on customer service and have many repeat customers as a result.

If you have any questions or need help, please send us an email at customerservice@knesting.com.

Many thanks,
Susan
www.Knesting.com
www.Facebook.com/knesting

Look at my new slipcover from weuweu http://www.flickr.com/photos/69323970@N04/6302058019/in/photostream It's great! I didn't have any problems with them.

I love weuweu!

Hi guys,

I simply dyed my grubby beige sofa (dogs and cats = beige is not a good option) in a bright, airy blue. Looks remarkably good! I bought some organic dye on Etsy (but you can use any old fabric dye I suppose) and just did all the sofa covers and the chair cover in installments, hung them out to dry outside and once they were dry I put them back on the couch. Whole thing didn't even cost $20.