Very Saggy Sofa - what can I do OS?

NicNocs

We've been given a beautiful sofa that's not all that old, but it really isn't possible to sit on it comfortably. It doesn't really sag as such, it's more like when you sit on it you disappear into the depths at the back! The back of the sofa too doesn't seem to have much support. I've seen those sofa things you can buy off betterw@re etc that say they restore sagging sofas, but they're quite expensive, and to be honest I'm not convinced! It doesn't have removable covers, but has beautifully upholstered fixed covers which would have to be cut into if you wanted to get to the frame of the sofa (which I'm beginning to wonder if that's our only option?)

Does anyone have any cheap ideas as we really can't afford to go down the expensive re-upholstering route, and at the moment we've got nothing to sit on!!

Thanks everyone

GreyQueen

Hi, I don't know whether this would work with a sofa back but I have used it to recity the kind of sofa whose seat tries to consume the user.

Got a length of chipboard (canniabalised old wardrobe) which was long enough to span the seat (or in your case the back) and rested it across under the cushions. Easy fix.

You can often get at the innards of the frame of upholstered furniture by turnig it up to reveal the underneat. There is typically a cloth or plastic-tarp like cover stapled over the base which you can take off. Even good quality furniture is made of surprising rubbish underneath so watch out for splinters off unplaned wood.

By going up and under, you may be able to get at the relevent bit to effect a repair. Good luck!

Horseunderwater

Yep an up and under via the covering on the bottom is the WTG. Remove the staples carefully and you can re attach if it is important or just rip cover off. Upto you. The have a look inside and see if the back support has broken, it can happen. And you never know what you'll find inside either. If you can place some wood where seat back is to give support and perhaps some extra stuffing to make seat a bit fuller, then you will have a sofa that will be easier to sit on.
Just depends on how far you want to go to make it more comfortable.

NicNocs

Two excellent replies - thank you!! Would never have thought of turning it upside down to get into it....will have a go this evening and see what I find!!

Thanks again for your help - very much appreciated!

vanoonoo

you could try bolster style cushions shoved in the "crack" at the back with ordinary cushions in front of the bolster ones to give extra support. but I'd also give the up and under approach a go first!

GreenQueen

Nicnocs, Have you stolen my sofa?! Have been reading the suggestions with interest as we have the same problem - possibly caused or made worse by a small child who keeps mistaking the sofa for a trampoline! I've been looking at the cost of new ones and it's scary :eek:

GQ

minniemaus1970

I had the same problem with mine, oversized 3/4 seater with 'creeping cushions'!
My lovely other half tipped it over and (lucky us) it had a zip at the bottom, usually they're stapled. He threaded in old bed slats (cut down to size) and hey presto, the dip disappeared and the movement stopped too.
turned out the sofa was too wide, the mesh and springs couldnt hold it, so a little extra support did the trick
also putting on velcro on creeping cushions can help ....

zippychick

As this has dropped down the OS board, ive moved it to the in my home board to see if you get some more ideas over here

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