How much does a custom slipcover and sofa cover cost?

Generally, slipcovers cost should always be divided into three parts:
1) The cost of fabrics
2) The cost of labour
3) Shipping / Transport

In most cases and for the purpose of production only, we can take shipping out of the equation for now.

Having said that, let’s see what goes into each of the components.

Cost of Fabrics

The first question you need to ask here is “How much fabric is needed to make my sofa slipcover?”.

Needless to say, the more fabric used the more expensive it would be.

This is why so much detail is needed when making a slipcover – down to the pleats and piping used.

In Australia and similarly in the United States, the cost of fabrics start from between $20 to $40 a metre. This means a loveseat that requires roughly around 10 metres of fabric would cost between $200-400.

The thing is that fabrics do not make up what slipcovers cost entirely.

In fact, what sets each retailer apart is how much they charge for labour and these can vary quite a bit depending on who you end up having your custom slipcovers made from.

Slipcovers Cost – Labour ONLY

In 2016, we spent a bit of time working directly with upholsterers from Australia and the US. we found out that labour is charged as low as $800 and can reach up to as high as $1200.

Add the cost of fabrics and shipping to that and it’s equivalent to buying a new couch ($1000-$1600)!

Nope, money still not growing on trees

But is this truly the case, and is there no way of getting a more affordable solution?

There actually is, and that’s getting custom slipcovers made online.

Finding Affordable Slipcovers

Comfort Works always had the vision of making slipcovers personalised to your tastes while not costing an arm and a leg. This started with IKEA sofa covers, and more recently we found ourselves managing to save more sofas in the world.

Getting custom slipcovers from online shops is really nothing new, here are some that have been around even before Comfort Works:
– Slipcovershop.com (USA)
– Needleandshears.com (USA)
– Slipcovermaker.com (West Michigan, US Only)
– Potatoskinstoronto.com (Canada)

As we Google around though, it seems that there hasn’t been a supplier that’s from Australia that does this – guess we’re the first 🙂

But the initial question remains unanswered – how much do slipcovers cost, if purchased online?

If were were to compare with the the above e-stores including Comfort Works, it would be around US$500 on average to get a sofa fully recovered with the most basic cotton fabrics.

You’ll be able to spot a few “starting from $300” cases but after taking everything into account from seat/back cushions and pleats/piping – US$500 is a conservative price. If you were to go for something premium say, a linen blend then it could go up to around $900 – but it shouldn’t go beyond a $1000.

Liege Biscuit Custom Slipcovers for Lovegrowswild

It’s always advisable to get synthetic blends as these are a lot more durable than 100% cotton, despite being a bit dearer. After all, if you’re spending hundreds on a product that enhances the centrepiece of the living room, you should get something timelessly beautiful right?

Now that you know how much slipcovers cost, discover how slipcovers are made!

Happy designing 🙂