Comments on: Bored with Your Old IKEA Soft Furnishings?

By: rutanya

rutanya — Sun, 24 May 2009 18:17:31 +0000

I also got bad service from Ikea and would not buy another couch there. I bought 2 Kevinge couches and they also assured me that it would be no problem if I wanted to get slipcovers later. Now they of course do the I know nothing sermon. I hate Ikea.

I also know they were made somewhere in Tennessee – because they came from there …does anyone know anything more….thanks

By: rutanya

rutanya — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:50:13 +0000

I think it is nasty of Ikea to not help people with the kevinge slipcovers. When they were selling the couch Ikea assured me that they would have them and not to worry about getting an extra set. They have to be there somewhere. I think someone in Tennesse was making them for Kevinge couches – I know they had a lot of slipcovers in 4 different colors. They have to be somewhere but to talk to Ikea – they give no customer service. My couches are still good its the slipcovers that are getting used looking. I need new ones, maybe custom is the way to go but I know it will be a lot more money than the ones they had at Ikea. Too bad Ikea turns these couches over so quickly or at least offers no customer support…I would not buy another couch there.

By: domestika

domestika — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:40:17 +0000

Kim, I think your best bet would be to take those old Kevinge covers to a talented seamstress or upholstery shop and get them to make you a pattern, before they’re worn out completely – then you could have a new set of slipcovers made up from the pattern in the fabric of your choice. Because you’re right, commercial sources of Kevinge slipcovers are about as easy to find as teeth in a tadpole – which is to say, nonexistent!

By: Kim Yamaguchi

Kim Yamaguchi — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:35:15 +0000

Seriously, what is it with the Kevinge?! I have only one, sad, worn set of covers and reeeeeeeally need to update. I can’t even find this on eBay!

By: Deborah

Deborah — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:53:53 +0000

Me too! At purchase I bought both the red and the stone colored slip covers but the both need replaced. I looked at the bemz website but cannot find the kevinge series. Otherwise the couches are in excellent shape.

By: domestika

domestika — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:09:52 +0000

Hi Beth, I'm not familiar with the Kevinge sofa model. Best bet would be to contact Bemz and see if they can help you out, or, alternatively, to DIY. A couple of years ago, I posted an excellent article by Robin Hall that lays out the basics of how to make your own slipcovers, and it really is not as difficult as you might think! Especially with IKEA furniture, with its spare modern lines...

By: beth whitty

beth whitty — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 21:23:36 +0000

I am looking to replace the slipover on a discontinued ikea couch-it is the Kevinge sofa – can you help? Thanks, beth