December 2016 - Comfort Works Blog & Sofa Resources

What we know about the Backamo Sofabed:

Has 2 seat cushions and 6 loose back cushions – 4 large square cushions and 2 smaller square cushions.

Round armrests which slope outwards slightly. Backrest is the same height as the armrests.

Original slipcover has corner pleats and another pleat in the middle, below the seat.

It was sold a long time ago and there are some out there which are still surviving and need some loving :)

Commonly confused models:

– The Varnamo sofa has 2 seat cushions and an odd number of back cushions like the Backamo, but it’s originally upholstered, not slipcovered (at least, until we came along).

– The Backamo sofa looks just like the Backamo sofa bed, sans bed function. In terms of sizing it’s so close as the sofa is 212cm versus 218cm for the sofabed, so the sofa’s cover is too small for the sofabed.

– The Ektorp 2 Seat Sofabed is what a customer of ours thought it was before realising her mistake but if you look at the photo above, you can see how it happened because the Ektorp has rounded armrests and also opens up to a big gap under the seats.

Replacement Slipcovers for the Backamo Sofa Bed

We heard about the Backamo Sofabed but since it’s such an old, obscure model, we never had had a chance to create a slipcover for it, or even completely confirm that it’s the Backamo until earlier this year when someone showed us a tag on their sofabed.

Since then we’ve had two opportunities to create slipcovers for this sofabed and I gotta say, I’m blown away by the fact that we’re saving sofas that are almost 20 years old. Taking into account again that the foam in the cushions are all still plump and comfortable, it’s a pretty good way to keep old furniture alive and out of the landfills.

If you think you have a certain sofa, or if you aren’t sure which sofa you have, drop us a line! We’re happy to play detective with the help of a few photos and if it’s something we don’t recognise, we might be able to make custom slipcovers for you anyway :)

Seems that in every relationship, there’ll come a time where one of you wants to throw away the sofa and the other doesn’t.

Needless to say, sometimes things can get heated and because you do love your significant other very much – you keep things real and try your best to logically justify all your reasons why that sofa needs to go (or at least be re-discovered).

So here are the top 4 reasons to tell your partner that it’s time for a (living room) makeover.

1. It’s cheaper than buying a new couch

First and foremost, as long as the sofa is still structurally sound, you don’t have to get rid of your sofa just yet.

Two of the most common things to do instead:
– Upholstery
– Getting custom slipcovers made

In short, all you really need is a new “skin” for your sofa :)

2. It’s more convenient than re-upholstering

While upholstery can be a good alternative to getting an entirely new sofa, it also creates permanency in the sense that once you re-upholster – you’re stuck with that same design/look for the next few years to come.

Not to mention that cleaning the covers would be quite cumbersome. And lastly with any upholstery job, the couch will be taken away for a week at least and everyone’s stuck having to sit on the floor.

Next best option? Slipcovers.

All you have to do is choose your design, measure and wait for the covers to be delivered directly to your doorstep. Here’s how you can order a custom handmade slipcover online from Comfort Works.

3. It’ll look like you have different couches

Have you guys seen this little number at IKEA? This is the standard Kivik Chaise Lounge which we’ve come to love and while the cushions aren’t as firm as they used to be, its overall structure and look is so timeless that it just isn’t worth throwing away yet.

Just take a look at the couple of examples below:

If you aren’t a fan of the default inverted seams that the original Kivik has, you can always check out other seam options such as contrast piping like the one above.

Nothing more personalised (and far away from an IKEA couch) than a customised slipcover for your sofa piece.

Alternatively, you could go for a skirted slipcover even to show both personalisation as well as add an extra touch of luxury to your home.

4. It’ll do less damage to mother earth

Approximately 8.5 million tonnes of furniture and furnishings are disposed by Americans each year. To put that into perspective, that’s about 1 car being disposed every second (trust me, I can math).

Quite crazy if you think about it – we should be making more space for future generations, and not adding more crap to the landfill.