Order Custom Made Sure Fit Slipcovers

Ordering online a ready-made slipcover is easy, but are you sure that it is a sure fit slipcover to your chair? Yes it is true that by ordering a ready-made slipcover you can just choose the slipcover that you want and when it arrives, place it in the chair and it will fit exactly. But, what if you have a custom built chair? For custom built chairs, this will require precise measurements to ensure that the covers will fit once it arrives.
Having a sure fit slipcover for your chairs can be achieved by getting the accurate dimension of the chair. You also have to consider the fabric or material to be used in your slipcover because some materials shrink while some loosen after few washes.

How to measure chairs

The first step in ensuring that the slipcovers fit is to measure the chairs precisely. To do this, you need to measure a few things.

1. Measure the width of the seat - There are times when the size of the seat at front is different from the back. In cases like this, you have to measure both front and back side.

2. Measure the height of the seat - If you want to cover the entire seat, you have to cover how high the seat is from the floor to the top of the cushion.

3. Measure the depth of the seat - This is done by measuring from the front of the seat to the back.

4. Measure the total height of the chair- Take measurements from the floor to the highest point of the chair.

5. Measure the backseat height – measure from the top of the seat to the highest point on the back of the chair.

6. Measure the backseat depth – measure the back seat at its widest.

7. Measure the arm height – this is done by measuring from the seat to the top of the arm.

8. Measure the arm length – this will determine how long the arm is. To measure this, start from the front of the arm making way to the back where the joints meet.

9. Measure the arm width – This is done by measuring the arm from left to right.

10. Measure the distance between the arms – Measure from the inside of one arm to the other.

Will measuring ensure that the cover will be a snug fit?

The answer really lies with how precise you measured the chairs and how well the manufacturers made the covers. There are some cases where you may have to return the covers to have it adjusted to fit the furniture. But, this is something common especially when dealing with custom built furniture.

Having a sure fit slipcover requires that you devote some time in accurately measuring the chair. But, if you aren’t sure, then you can try having a professional measure the furniture for you.