Comfort Works and IKEA ~ Sofa Cover Review

Last spring when I bought my IKEA Ektorp sofa, I was so excited and hopeful that it would be the jumping off point for a switch to neutral tones in my living room. Don't get me wrong...I love color. But I also love to switch things up on a regular basis. Going neutral with the main pieces just made sense. I loved the look of the white slipcover but for me it didn't work. A little too casual and hard to keep clean.

Enter Comfort Works. A company based in Australia that makes, one at a time, slipcovers for IKEA furniture. From my first request for swatches until the slipcover was on my sofa the experience has been wonderful. I got the look I wanted...casual but a little more refined. A lovely cream instead of white. Perfectly me.

I found Comfort Works when I was doing my research on the Ektorp sofa before I bought it. They were always in the back of my mind if the white slipcover didn't work out. A few months into living with the white slipcover it became obvious that it wasn't for me. I ordered swatches from Comfort Works and the process began. I chose this linen-look fabric called Kino Natural. Their selection of fabrics is huge and varied. You can get a totally custom look for an off the rack price. Can't beat that.

Here's a few things to keep in mind:

• Order the free swatches. It takes about 10 days to get them but it's worth the wait. We all know how different things can look on computer monitors.
• Since the slipcovers are made one at a time, lead time is 4 to 5 weeks. I used that time to paint, choose other furniture, etc. My slipcovers came before I was ready.

• The piping and construction is beautiful. The zippers are sturdy and the fit is right on.
• My slipcover is under $300.00. For that price I am getting a great product and yet I can switch it out without breaking the bank.

Now I have some fantastic news. Comfort Works is offering my readers 

2 FREE 18 in. x 18 in. pillow covers 

with any slipcover order. 

Just enter the promotion code featured above when you check out. The promotion code is good until November 25th. If you are interested please order your swatches right away. You will have plenty of time to receive them and place your order before the promotion code expires. 

Here  is a shot of my sofa sort of naked. I wanted you to see the slipcover on it's own. Even though I love pillows (shocker) my sofa is pretty enough now to go it alone.

This close up really shows the texture of the fabric and the beautiful piping. 

I showed you my Ektorp chair and ottoman in a previous post. I chose those slipcovers to match the sofa for a clean, put-together look.

Since beginning my blog I have met so many wonderful people and have been introduced to resources I didn't know existed. Comfort Works is a perfect example of that. A company that produces a well-made and affordable product. Visit them and see for yourself.

(Comfort Works provided me with a sofa slipcover free of charge to review on my blog. Other than the free product, I was not paid for writing this review or compensated for my opinion in any way. This review reflects my own honest opinion. I am not being compensated for any orders placed using the promotion code.)