Canvas is a densely woven sofa material that’s extremely durable and ok to clean. In addition, the canvas is highly resistant to scratching from pets. Cotton Children can be messy and more prone to accidents, especially when food or drink is involved. If you have children, a hard-wearing, easy-to-clean material is recommended. Do You Have Pets?

Velvet is a soft, stain-resistant material that is durable and easy to clean. In addition, velvet is highly resistant to pet fur and scratching. Leather is the ultimate wipe-clean material spillages are easy to clean, and stains are non-existent. Likewise, pet fur is very easy to clean off leather. However, Cats love to claw leather and the scratch marks and holes can be noticeable. Vinyl Ikea Ektorp Sofa Covers often wear out before the sofas, as they are so well made. Whereas Some buyers like Ikea sofas but want their prefered material which is not always available when buying sofa’s new. If you don’t eat or drink on your Ikea Sofa, you can get away with a softer, lighter, and more luxurious cover. Do You Have Children? Nylon is extremely strong and stain-resistant. It holds its colour for a long time and is resistant to pet scratching. A good choice if your sofa gets lots of use or you have children or pets. Microfibre

Here are the available materials and their characteristics which should help you determine the best Ektorp Cover for your home. Canvas Cats often claw sofas also. So you need a pet-friendly cover that’s easy to remove fur from and a cover that won’t show claw marks if you have a cat. Ektorp Sofa Traffic If you eat or drink (or both) on your sofa, a spillage will likely occur at some point. In this instance, you need an easy-to-clean cover. On the other hand, if you drink red wine, then a darker cover is preferable.

The IKEA Ektorp range includes seven sofas, three armchairs, and a footstool. The largest of the 7 sofas is the 2+2 corner sofa that has been designed with a corner seat with 2 seats either side, next up we have the two-seat sofa with chaise (left or right) then we move onto more standard sizes of a 3 seater sofa and a 2 seater sofa both of which are also available as sofa beds. Cotton is a durable material that is resistant to fading holding its colour for many years. Cotton absorbs spillages and isn’t very easy to clean by hand. However, in the event of an accident, the cover can be removed and placed in the washing machine, which will deal with most stains. Linen High-traffic sofas should have a hard-wearing cover. Low-traffic sofas can get away with softer and thinner materials. Choosing Your Material