One arm example
How can I affordably reupholster a battered sofa bed?
My kids and pets have destroyed a $900 sleeper sofa. I Am wondering how would be the best and most affordable way to cheer it up?
Back of couch under arm
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Rebecca: this could be a good way to go
https://www.surefit.com/collections/sofa
If you want to do it yourself, Reupholstering is not that expensive. The cost is mainly fabric, staples, a staple gun (if you don't already have one). The fabric can get expensive depending on the type of fabric you want to use. But you can get some very affordable upholstery fabric with discounts and coupons. This doesn't look like too difficult of a job either. No tufting, not too many seams.
I have 4 parts(posts) to a bench project that I re-upholstered with a ton of great helpful details on how to re-upholster. All projects are different and even though it doesn't look exactly like this, things will be similar in some ways.
https://karupp-did.net/fabric-removal/
https://karupp-did.net/bench-part-2/
https://karupp-did.net/bench-part-3/
https://karupp-did.net/bench-beforeafter/
GOOD LUCK! Go for it...Re-upholstery is my favorite way to re-do furniture. You get such a fulfillment from an amazing transformation.
Slip covers are perfect for this situation -- loads of stores will have them. It'll save you lots of time, effort, and money.
If you can get to the parts where it is to be stapled, then yes, re-upholster it and buy scrubbable fabric.
If not, make a slip cover for it.
Fabrics to buy: nylon, polyester
Fabrics to not buy: olefin/polyolefin/polypropylene, cotton, rayon, acetate, acrylic and silk. I can explain “why” for each of those, if you wish.
K. Rupp's answer is great. Be sure that when you pull the old upholstery off, you're careful and save it so you can use it as a pattern for the new fabric. Good luck!
I've slipcovered a sleeper sofa, a couple of larger couches, and wing chairs with slipcovers from Surefit. Bed, Bath, and Beyond stores carry Surefit slipcovers, too. I like the fact that they can be removed and washed.
OR!!!! You could paint it. There are tons of tutorials on this site for painting furniture.
I do not agree that painting this sofa would be a good idea. Paint will not halt the continuing shredding and disintegration of the fibres. Also, as there are visible spots that are stained, dirty, and worn down, paint will just accentuate that these areas are different and not uniform to the rest of the fabric.
Slipcover
Go to Ikea and check out their slipcovers. Pottery Barn has them too but at Pottery Barn they are expensive.
You can reupholster yourself ...there are many videos that can show you how...an inexpensive but sturdy material can be the painters dropclothes...best of luck with your project!
Merry Christmas!