HOW TO FIX SAGGING COUCH CUSHIONS
Sharing to fix sagging couch cushions- it’s like Botox for cushions.
I added a video to answer questions. Scroll all the way down for the video.Â
I have a couch cushion hack that does not involve batting. If the thought of measuring or wrestling with heavy batting sends you into a sweat, this tip is for you!
HOW TO FIX SAGGING COUCH CUSHIONS
For most homes, the couch anchors the room. So you can see where sagging couch cushions easily make the space look tired and disheveled.
And, no amount of strategically placed throws or throw pillows can hide the sag.
And, then there’s the elephant in the room- who wants to sit in the middle of the couch- you know where you sink 6″ below your seatmates. It’s like sitting at the kid’s table at Thanksgiving.
It’s awkward and no one wants to sit in the center of the couch.
Over time, sagging couch cushions need a little life. It’s kind of like Botox-there’s only so much sag the toxin can lift. And, then you need to move to a filler- something to plump up the slump.
My hack does not use batting, but it is something you likely have in your linen closet.
THE HACK
Pillows! Pillows are the easiest solution of what to put under sagging couch cushions.
Here are a few reasons this hack works:
- Pillows are encased (contained)Â so there is no unruly batting.
- come in different levels of firmness.
- budget-friendly
- no sewing required
- a rectangular shape which resembles the shape of couch cushions.
I ordered these bed pillows when I cleaned these down pillows.
I have a few listed on my Everyday Edits Amazon store.Â
Costco also has a nice selection of pillows!
Well, I had an idea and I tested it out on my couches.
My couch is made with foam cushions with upholstered covers that include a zipper to access the cushions.
I thought it was going to be a sweat session to add pillows to the insert. I used a low-density pillow.
The sofa covers are designed to fit snugly, so keep that in mind.
Less (fluff) is best.
I was surprised at how little wrangling I had to do to get this pillow into the back of the couch pillow cover.
It immediately plumped up the back cushion. The best part is no lumps or bumps. The pillow straightened the slouch.
This is an affordable solution with no batting or lumps.
The best part is that no one noticed.
Which in our house is the best compliment.
The minute my husband starts fidgeting with the pillows (or anything) I know he is on to me and one of my hacks or projects.
So that is my litmus test for any project. Subtle but solves a problem.
HOW TO FIX SAGGING COUCH CUSHIONS VIDEO
I posted this on Hometalk and readers had a ton of great questions so I made a video to show you how it works. You can find it here on my YouTube channel. I would love it if you subscribed!
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Great idea, Laura. My sofa cushions are fine, but the seat cushions on the wing chairs in our bedroom need some more support so I’m going t try this.
How do you take the slack out of attached leather couch cushions? The leather has stretched where people tend to sit.
Hi Ronnie I emailed you a solution I am working on for this very issue! thank you!
laura
What do you do if your cushions don’t have zippers?
Hi De, I emailed you! Check your spam folder if you don’t see it.
The short answer is buy cheap firm pillows and add them to the back of your couch to “prop” up the front of the couch pillows. Does that make sense? Check your email for details! I am working on a solution on this for a future blog post! laura
Thanks for the tips!
Best way to.clean off white sofa seats
Be careful with those ‘pillows’- not noticing the ‘slouch’ in the cushion, one can sit down and end up toppling off the side when there isn’t enough support under the side of the cushion= Dr. office call; x-rays; possible surgery; hospital bill………………….it might be cheaper to just buy a new couch.
Thank you Karen!
Any suggestions for couch seat cushions
Hi Cheryl, I will send you an email. Thank you! laura
I’d like to know also!
Pinch the corners and position them vertically.
Genius! I need to try this hack!
Great idea Laura, thanks!