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To think there must be some sofas out there where the cushions DON'T slide forward?!

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Jaggerdagger · 22/05/2022 19:23

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Please help me with my quest to find a sofa with good depth (for a sizeable bottom 😂), where the cushions don't flipping slip forward every few minutes! I've had a few sofas in my lifetime and most of them have had this issue. Sick and tired of pushing cushions back in. Moving house in a few months, so now is the perfect time to find sofa nirvana!

Any links would be greatly appreciated...

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Chouetted · 22/05/2022 19:29

My parents have a wooden settee where the cushions attach with straps. More comfortable than it sounds.

Stath · 22/05/2022 19:31

We have an IKEA Farlov sofa. It’s ace cos it has a mattress type bottom cushion that stays in place and no gaps to sit on too.

Sleepingsatellite1 · 22/05/2022 19:32

I got a beautiful sofa from Swyft and the cushions don’t slip at all, they even send you fabric swatches for free too.

Menora · 22/05/2022 19:33

I have this from DFS and they do move a little but nothing like my previous sofa. I got the upgraded cushion inners

To think there must be some sofas out there where the cushions DON'T slide forward?!
MayorDusty · 22/05/2022 19:35

Velcro.
Whatever you get next glue Velcro strips under the cushions.
especially if it's a naturally slippy surface like leather and your kids are dicks like mine were and slair about constantly.

DilemmaDelilah · 22/05/2022 19:35

Ours is from Sofa Sofa and the cushions don't move at all even with my (humongous) bum on them.

MrsMoastyToasty · 22/05/2022 19:39

The only sofa we had where this didn't happen was a leather one from Furniture Village many moons ago . The base and back ones were sewn to the frame upholstery.

Tomnooktoldmeto · 22/05/2022 19:39

We also gave an IKEA sofa (Gronlid) zero movement of cushions ever in 3 years

SilkyEars · 22/05/2022 19:41

Fo you mean the seat cushions? Put a piece of rugstop under the cushions and it keeps them from moving

fuckweasel · 22/05/2022 19:41

I have a Habitat corner sofa from Argos. No cushion movement!

PrawnToast5 · 22/05/2022 19:43

I just have one without seperate cushions! It's absolutely nothing like this picture but just 1 long cushion.

To think there must be some sofas out there where the cushions DON'T slide forward?!
Jaggerdagger · 22/05/2022 19:45

Some lovely sofas on here so far, thank you! Have those that bought theirs online without sitting on it first been happy with their choice?

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Jaggerdagger · 22/05/2022 19:47

SilkyEars · 22/05/2022 19:41

Fo you mean the seat cushions? Put a piece of rugstop under the cushions and it keeps them from moving

Yes, sorry, the seat cushions. Good to kmow. Thank you!

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Sleepingsatellite1 · 22/05/2022 20:06

Jaggerdagger · 22/05/2022 19:45

Some lovely sofas on here so far, thank you! Have those that bought theirs online without sitting on it first been happy with their choice?

Me 👍☺️ Yes very happy

lunkitsmum · 22/05/2022 20:18

Would absolutely recommend a recliner sofa! I foolishly thought they were just for older folks but no, it’s been a game changer for comfort and there’s some really nice styles now.

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