Creating Stylish Living Spaces with Washable Sofa Covers
For many modern homeowners, the sofa is the heart of the home – where we gather, relax, unwind, talk and share. It’s the central point of our living rooms, and a cornerstone for influencing our interior choices and furniture selections, but keeping it looking fresh, clean and inviting in a busy home can be a struggle. With many of the SITS Sofas in our collection offering washable sofa covers, however, we believe a new era of home maintenance and furniture care can begin.
What is a Washable Sofa Cover?
Where many sofas are upholstered in fabrics designed to remain attached to the frame throughout its life, washable sofa covers offer a removable and replaceable fabric alternative that can be stripped from the sofa and cleaned before being returned as normal. Without the need for steam cleaning, scrubbing, scouring or drenching your sofa, your sofa care routine can be shortened and simplified into a simple, regular wash – taking out the lengthy drying times of your sofa padding or the disruption to your living space.
Washable sofa covers also offer that essential peace of mind for families with pets or young children, or for homes prone to everyday spills and messes. A deep-set coffee stain or dirty paw print on a standard fabric sofa, for example, can create an awkward eyesore for you and your guests and can be difficult to lift and clean thoroughly. Removable covers allow for quick and easy cleaning, meaning that you can relax and enjoy your sofa fully, without the worry of staining.

What Fabric Options are Available for Washable Sofa Covers?
One of the values we share between SITS and Milola is our belief in customisation, personalisation and bespoke furniture creation, covering everything from our lounge chairs and poufs to sofas and sofa beds. The selection of removable, washable sofa covers from SITS is vast and varied, in both fabric texture and colour, offering you unlimited customisation options for your chosen sofa style. Working with boucle, chenille, acrylic, linen and more, your sofa can be upholstered to suit both your interior style and your personal preference, without sacrificing easy, practical cleaning routines.
All of our SITS sofas also come with fabric care instructions, helping you to maintain the softness, colour vibrancy and quality of your fabric – designed to avoid pilling, staining or fading. Whether you opt for an EDDA Sofa in soft Wildflower Pink or a three-seater BRITT Sofa in King Grey, your sofa cover can stay fresh, bold and keep that ‘new look and feel’ for as long as possible.
How Do I Use a Removable Sofa Cover?
When it comes to removing, washing and replacing your SITS washable sofa covers, there are two different methods available, depending on the sofa you buy. For some sofas, the cover will be fixed, so the frame cover cannot be detached but the seat and back cushions have removable cushions for washing. This is applicable in sofas such as the BRANDON Corner Sofa or the PETRA, for example.
For other sofas, however, their cover will be loose, either attached to the frame with Velcro for a fitted look, or thrownover the frame for a more natural look. The loose covers are slipped over the frame like a glove and allow the whole cover to be removed and washed when required. The SALLY Sofa shown below highlights the difference between a Loose cover and a Loose with Velcro cover. The loosely draped washable sofa cover, with its additional skirt provides a more rustic, informal feel to the piece. You will see that the Loose with Velcro Cover achieves a more fixed and fitted look to your sofa but of course with the ability to remove and wash the cover. The type of cover you go for, will depend on the final look you're aiming for.
Depending on your fabric of choice, your cover, once removed, can be washed either by hand, by a standard washing machine or professional dry cleaning. It is important to check the washing instructions, and this is perhaps an important consideration for you when choosing which fabric in the first place. Some of our fabrics are aquaclean, which have special properties that allow the fabric to be cleaned with just water alone, reducing the use of chemicals or cleaning products. The covers are also designed to be washed in lower temperatures to maintain the softness and plushness of the fabric, with each sofa cover offering an easy cleaning process, helping you to keep your sofa looking as beautiful as possible, for as long as possible.
Why Durability and Longevity Matters to Milola
Whether it’s oiling our wooden dining tables, buffing the metal legs of our bed frames or washing the covers of our sofas, all of our furniture products here at Milola are designed to be maintained and well-kept, allowing you to enjoy your product for longer. We believe in providing our customers with furniture built to last, without strenuous maintenance or yearly replacements, and offer personal recommendations for keeping your furniture looking its best throughout its lifespan.
Working with SITS to deliver this service allows us to guide you to a fabric that we know will last, regardless of where the sofa will live or the people and pets planning to use it. This innovative concept highlights the versatility and true user-purpose of these sofas, and we’re delighted to offer them here at Milola.
If you have any questions about washable sofa covers from SITS, or about customising your dream sofa through Milola, feel free to get in touch with our team. We also have a wide selection of fabric samples available to view with our sofas in our Blonay showroom, or for those too far away we can offer video consultations and send you fabrics in the post.
We are always happy to consult to ensure you find your perfect cover when it comes to colour, texture, softness or maintenance.
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