Welcome to the ultimate guide and resource for the IKEA Soderhamn sofa series – find sizes, dimensions, reviews, slipcovers, assembly instructions and more here.
Maybe you’re searching for the perfect sofa and need a little help. Maybe you’ve already decided on the Soderhamn and need more information. Or maybe you already own an Soderhamn and your house guest decided to spill coffee on its hard-to-find slipcover.
In this cheat sheet, we’ll help you with all of that.
If your questions aren’t addressed here, feel free to contact our support staff at info@comfortworks.com.au.
Quick Check
Status: Both Sofa and Slipcover are available from IKEA.
Slipcover: Custom Soderhamn Sofa Slipcovers available from Comfort Works
Measurements:
- Soderhamn 3 Seater Section Sofa W- 99cm D- 99cm H- 83cm
- Soderhamn One Seater Section Sofa W- 93cm D- 99cm H- 83cm
- Soderhamn Chaise Lounge W- 93cm D- 151cm H- 83cm
- Soderhamn Footstool W- 93cm D- 93cm H- 40cm
- Soderhamn Armrest (add on) W- 82cm D- 6cm H-53cm
- Soderhamn Sofa Bed W- 200cm D- 99cm H-83cm
- Soderhamn Corner Section Sofa W- 99cm D- 99cm H-83cm
Cool Factor: Slipcovers and sofa are still available in IKEA across the glove. Easy to maintain with easy to remove slipcovers. Highly modular and can be grown and configured in many ways.
Ugh Factor: Few slipcover options available on IKEA, assembly can be a bit confusing especially at the very first step – the rotating bar can be rotated, but a lot of force is needed.
Instruction Manual
Want to know how to assemble an Soderhamn sofa?
Download the:
- Assembly Instruction Manual for the Soderhamn 3 Seater Section Sofa
- Assembly Instruction Manual for the Soderhamn One Seater Sofa
- Assembly Instruction Manual for the Soderhamn Chaise Lounge
- Assembly Instruction Manual for Soderhamn Footstool
- Assembly Instruction Manual for Soderhamn Sofa Bed
- Assembly Instruction Manual for Corner Section
Our Review
The IKEA Soderhamn is a unique yet stylish sofa design. Its thin armrests give it an extra modern and contemporary feel, however the armrest isn’t something you’d want to put your hand or head on. If you want something a little more softer, adding a few extra pillows around the arms would be a great suggestion.
Still, it’s a yes from us! One of the many plus points is that you can always build your own custom sofa set with the modular Soderhamn. Whether to fit in the corner of your living room or as a grand sectional couch sitting in the center, just purchase a few sectional components and it’ll look great.
Soderhamn sectional in custom Comfort Works linen slipcoversTo expand on the hackability of this sofa, you can even swap out the original legs with replacement sofa legs for a whole new sleek mid-century look!
Not convinced that this is the most customizable IKEA sofa ever? Check out how we hacked the IKEA Soderhamn corner piece into a Ghost Sofa recently!
More Information.
Loveliesinmylife – Review of Comfort Works slipcover in Liege Biscuit on a Soderhamn sectional and ottoman
IDA Interior Lifestyle – Review of Comfort Works slipcover in Modena White on a Soderhamn sofa
APARTMENT THERAPY – Opinions and reviews of the Soderhamn Sofa and Chaise
Hi there! I have a right facing modular sofa with chaise. Is it possible to remove the arm rests and flip it to the other side? I am interested in buying one of your covers to upgrade the look.
Hey Hannah,
You can definitely do this since the Soderhamn is a modular series! However; with that being said, you technically would not have to flip the armrests in order to use our slipcovers as our slipcovers come in pieces – each piece fits each part of your sofa accordingly. All you’ll really have to do is follow the IKEA Soderhamn assembly manual in reverse to disassemble your sofa, remove its old covers (if any), put our covers on and then re-assemble your sofa.
Here are a few Soderhamn assembly manuals you may refer to:
Sofa frame – https://www.ikea.com/us/en/assembly_instructions/soederhamn-frame-3-seat-section__AA-568227-3_pub.pdf
Armrests – https://www.ikea.com/us/en/assembly_instructions/soederhamn-frame-armrest__AA-568569-2_pub.pdf
Chaise – https://www.ikea.com/us/en/assembly_instructions/soederhamn-chaise-longue-frame__AA-568231-4_pub.pdf
If you wish, you could call up IKEA or even drop us an email at info@comfortworks.com.au and one of our friendly agents will be happy to assist you :)
Hi! Do the pieces have connector points or do they just kind of butt up next to each other? I worry about the sections separating when laying down etc.
Hey Sheena,
The Soderhamn units do indeed come with a connector to clamp one section to the other so that it won’t separate – this is done under the sofa frame and you may find the instructions for it on page 18 of the Soderhamn 3-seater sofa manual here – https://blog.comfort-works.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Soderhamn-3-seat-Section.pdf
Hope this helps!
Hi! I feel like the seat cushions are soo thin. Do you know if I can add foam inserts and which is the best for the Soderhamn sofa? Thanks!
Hey Tizeta,
If you’re in the States and would like to get some foam inserts custom made for your sofa, we have some friends over there who may ve able to help you! Check their website out here: https://ucprivatecourses.com/ref/comfortworks/
They essentially create custom foam inserts that you can order online through the comfort of your own home. Please be sure to measure your Soderhamn sofa and its cushions (if applicable) very closely first.
Good luck! :)
Hi there,
Can the chaise have the back panel removed and butt up next to the corner seat (so the back (head part)of the chaise would be next to the corner, and the chaise bit would be along the wall to give a sofa which is 2.5 seats long? Thanks Sarah
Hey Sarah,
Yup, pretty sure you can do that since the Soderhamn is a modular series and each component can be removed as and when you please. You’ll just have to follow the original IKEA Soderhamn chaise assembly manual (in reverse) and get a buddy/family member to help you disassemble it.
Here you go: https://blog.comfort-works.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Soderhamn-Chaise-longue.pdf
I’m picturing your chaise acting as an extension to the corner-section and turning into a 3-seater. Is this the idea? If it is, it sure sounds like fun :)
Hi there,
Just wondering about using two Soderhamn corner pieces to create a 3 seater with extra back pillows that you mentioned in your ‘super flexible’ article. It says to ‘clamp in the centre’ and I’d like to know if this is possible just using the existing connections, or whether you had to add something to clamp them, and if so what exactly? Thank you!
Hey Monique!
It looks like the Soderhamn corner-section components each come with one large clamp and four other little ones – this can be checked via the Soderhamn corner-section assembly manual here: https://blog.comfort-works.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Soderhamn-Corner-Section.pdf
You won’t need anything other than the clamps and of course a screw-driver to fix it in. Follow steps 3 & 4 on the manual! It should be more than enough if you’re using the 2 small clamps and then add on the 2 larger clamps (if possible).
We truly love playing around with modular components (such as the Soderhamn) as the possibilities are just about endless :)