Has anyone ever replaced their (crap) sofa cushions with made to measure new foam ones?

[CroissantNeuf]

We have 2 sofas that aren't particularly old and weren't particularly cheap but the seat cushions are lumpy and uncomfortable to sit on. I think the filling is currently loose 'stuffing' rather than a solid foam IYSWIM.

We can't really justify/afford buying 2 new sofas at the moment but have worked out that we could replace all the seat cushions with a high density foam recommended for the job , cut to the exact size and shape for around £120. (sofas have loose covers so easy to pop new cushion pads in)

Has anyone else ever done this and was it worth it? Or are we better off putting that money towards new sofas?

[Palaver1]

Yes I did this with our 25 year old leather sofa which still looks lovely with a local company they changed the foam and put the foam into a netting .They only did some as they said not all needed to be changed.They did everything onsite.
Cost less than 200.
Well worth it

[Adam90]

Seems I'm not the only one to have this problem. I found here was the best place for new cushion foam. Nice and simple ordering process and delivered very quick. Hope that helps somebody out.

[Girlsquadmum]

We've just had our sofa cushions completely refilled, it's like a new sofa! Just found them locally but they can send anywhere. Cheaper than buying a new sofa! www.dunrichsoftfurnishings.co.uk/replacement-sofa-cushions/

[ronnie1]

i had new foams fitted by a firm in Manchester, that was nearly 7 years ago now they are still comfortable and have kept their shape , im so please i did not buy a new suite as i love this old one , the firm was call foamshop.me.uk it was on the main Oldham rd, but i cant remember the exact number .

[markmywords1]

Please try these people if you cushion are usless

//www.thefoamshop.co.uk

[AmeliaFlashtart]

Yes recently had 2 seat cushions restuffed by a local independant shop. Still cost about £140 but it's given the sofa a new lease of life.

[cameraman123]

I got new sofa cushions from GB Foam www.gbfoamdirect.co.uk/foam-cut-to-size/replacement-sofa-cushions/

Really pleased with them. It makes the world of difference.

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

www.feather-fibre-foam-cushions.co.uk/

This is who we used!

[princessconsuelabannahammock]

Oops should say thanks for the tip

[princessconsuelabannahammock]

Will check out ace foam - £100 is an easier sell to my dh than £180.

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

Yes I did but bought foam wrapped in feathers. I think both cushions which are HUGE £400. We ordered line with a company called All Shapes iirc.

[IHaveAToiletBrush]

Foam online that should say not form.

[IHaveAToiletBrush]

I did a large 5 seat corner sofa in foam for under £100, they even cut the L shaped bit for the end cushion. I got the form online and was delivered for £5. The company was called Ace Foam and it was on halesfield industrial estate in Telford so a google search should find it. The foam cushions came with a mesh type covering so they were easy to put in the cushion cases.

[SpeckledyBanana]

I haven't, but I have always been fascinated by the "foam cut to size" signs around Tenby - one of the funiture refurbishing type companies must be there.

[user1474907171]

We replaced the feather fillings on our seat cushions with foam from www.cushionzone.co.uk/. Very helpful and if you are nearby you can go and sit on different types to see what you prefer.

[princessconsuelabannahammock]

Oh I am thinking of doing this. We got a massive 7ft sofa from a charity shop for £100 but this well saggy and baggy. I was quoted £180 for the backs and bottoms. Trying to persuade dh it's worth it.

[Hel999]

I used a local company to replace the Quallofil sofa cushions on my Laura Ashley sofa. They were very reasonable considering all the quotes I got online. I can't say who they are but if you are ever in Leigh on Sea, Give them a go. I wasn't disappointed.

[jennymor123]

Sorry, that should have read 'sell on', not 'see on'.

[jennymor123]

Regarding the UK's furniture flammability regulations: they apply only to suppliers in the UK. Which means you as a consumer can stuff your cushions with any kind of foam you like. You could therefore avoid having to use flame retardant foam which is full of flame retardant chemicals that can and do have adverse effects on health (check the recent Daily Mail/Express/Mirror articles on how flame retardants in sofas produce thyroid problems particularly in women). The only caveat is that you wouldn't be able to see on your sofa/cushions, but then you probably won't want to anyway.

[unlucky83]

Might be worth asking on something like freecycle if anyone is throwing a sofa away...or even at the council tip...
I offered some of the foam pads from my old suite - it was fire safe and structurally in good condition but really needed reupholstering (it came with the house and someone had eg cut the sides open to get stuff that had fallen inside) it was too big for our living room really so not worth us doing it and no-one else wanted it ...
I have an old (1950s maybe 60s) sofa bed thing that needed new foam (it wasn't fire safe and was no longer supportive) I used two of the foam pads from that sofa to replace the two back cushions (needed a new single big piece for the base/mattress). And they are shaped so it was trickier than just squares - I used the old ones as templates - but foam is really easy to cut with an electric kitchen knife or even an old bread knife ...

[jeaniebeanie7]

Hi, my quote was for cushion size 32x28x5 medium reflex foam with wadding and stocking. This is what the company recommended. It also had vat added which I think put the price up.

[AYD2MITalkTalk]

The ones DP got are, other than being far too firm, very nicely done, and were £60 for two large cushions.

[pruey2410]

look fab Jeanie, didn't mean to sound like I was criticising what you had done. Topping up the fibre is definitely a cheap quick fix. £76 per seat for foam sounds expensive by the look of the size of cushions to be honest.

[jeaniebeanie7]

I have added a photo to let you see one cushion I filled to see the difference.( both now filled) that was 3 weeks ago and they are holding up well. Instead of beating the life out of them to fluff up i now just have to tap the top and they're fine. I understand the comments about using foam but if your on a budget and your sofa wasn't that expensive I still recommend you give it a go.