Why Slipcovered Furniture

Slipcovered furniture is the foundation for every beach house. It creates that relaxed summer vibe that we all love. Slipcovered sofas and sectionals come in so many elegant design options and sumptuous summer fabrics like cotton and linen. They are made with thoughtful sustainability and are eco friendly. You can be confident that our slipcovered furniture will transform your house into a home with your health in mind. There are many available styles of slipcovered sofas and sectionals that were deigned for comfort and style.....from rolled arm, track arm, flared arm and European arms with many sizes to choose from. These handcrafted pieces are made with only the finest materials in the US. The styles range from classic to contemporary. Comfort and durability is enhanced with goose feathers and down cushions. When you sit in a quality slipcovered sofa you feel the difference.

Slipcovered furniture is also available in a variety of chair designs....from large deep seat chairs to smaller accent chairs. They also come in swivel or swivel glider chairs. In addition, we have always loved our best selling supremely comfortable large chaise lounge. It's great in a living area or a bed room. It's a favorite spot to curl up and read a book. Our Classic Montauk Slipcovered Bed will make your master suite so inviting, that it will be tough to leave. The comfort of a soft fabric head board is luxurious and practical. Just remove the slipcover and wash occasionally to keep it looking clean and fresh for years.

When designing a living area or bedroom, we often start with the largest pieces first....the sofa, sectional or bed. Selecting from the many options available in slipcovered furniture is the first step. Slipcovered furniture is the best choice when you want furniture that is timeless, practical and comfortable. As designers we always plan the size of the furniture in a scaled drawing to be sure the pieces fit well in the room. You can also mark out the size of the pieces in the room with painters tape. Some furniture suppliers, like Our Boat House have designers that can assist you with sizes and floor plans to make sure you are ordering the proper size and scale for your room. It's well worth taking the time to have a professional help you make the best choices in size and scale for your space to ensure you will be happy with the results. Our Boat House Designers are happy to help. The Second thing to decide on is the fabric for the slipcovered furniture. Our Boat House has many beautiful natural cottons and linens that are the finest available in the world. We believe the comfort of natural fabrics is the key to a beautiful slipcovered sofa. Natural fabrics are breathable and feel soft on your skin giving it that relaxed, natural feel. There are also performance fabrics that are meant to hold up to the toughest use. Performance fabrics are made to be stain and fade resistant, easy to wipe down if there is a spill and are also antimicrobial. Performance fabrics are a good choice for people with rental homes or have kids and pets. In general, we usually select a neutral fabric for the larger pieces and add in patterns on smaller accent chairs and pillows.

Natural Fabrics like cotton and linen are some of our favorite fabrics for slipcovers. Cotton is breathable, soft, hypoallergenic and durable. All 100 percent Cotton slipcovers can be machine washed. For cottons that are white or tan, you can use OxyClean to brighten and machine wash in cool water with a low enzyme detergent, preferably one without a bluing agent. For darker cottons, wash in cold water, no brighteners or chlorine bleach. Then tumble dry on low heat until 80 percent dry. slightly damp and place back on the frame and cushions. Linen is one of the strongest natural fibers and we love the soft feel of linen. It only gets better with age. It's absorbent, breathable, and durable. We recommend dry cleaning most linen slipcovers. Some linen blends can be washed in cool water on gentle cycle and dried flat - tumble on low heat and put on while slightly damp.