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Repairing a Sofa Frame?The wooden seat slat of the sofa frame is broken in half. The break is thorough enough that replacement is a must. It is also located at one end of the seat frame, thus an area of high wear and tear. Is replacing the slat possible without disassembling a great deal of the sofa?

 

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Repairing a Leather Couch Cushion?I have a lovely overstuffed leather couch. Both the seat and back cushions are attached. The center seat cushion is much flatter and more squished than the others, so I'd like to re-stuff it....

 

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Replacement Mattress Supports for Sofa Bed?What do you call the mattress supports that hold the mattress on the sofa bed frame when it is pulled out? They keep the mattress in place on the frame, usually at the foot. Does any one know where they can be purchased?

 

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Fixing Lumpy Sofa Cushions?I have a Broyhill sofa and the cushions are extremely lumpy. Are there any fixes for this?

 

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Removing a Heat Mark on a Leather Couch?My daughter's boyfriend set his coffee cup on the arm of the leather couch and it has left a discolored ring mark. How do we fix this?

 

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Sofa Sleeper Metal Frame Diagram?Where can I get a readable description of the metal frame diagram for a 1989 Sofa sleeper by Lazy Boy?

 

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Microfiber Is Coming Off?Microfiber coating is coming off back of couch where head rests. Called manufacturer and will do nothing about it although has only been used about 2 years although purchased 5 years ago. All repairs I see are for tears. Not the case here. When tried to gently clean with plain water, more came off. Unable to upload pictures. Suggestions?

 

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Broken Pull Out Sofa?Hello, I have a pull out bed and its frame is divided in three parts. It closes and opens perfectly, but when I lay down putting weight on the first part, it bends as if I am about to close it. I haven't found anything broken in it so I don't understand what the problem is. Please help! I uploaded a picture of its mechanism as well

 

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How Can I Paint my Leather Couch?My old couch needs a make-over. I want to paint it. So can anyone suggest me out to paint and which type of paint I should use to paint leather? Links or any discussion on this topics are welcomed.

 

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Repairing Broken Legs on an Upholstered Couch?How do I repair broken legs on an upholstered couch?

 

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Fixing Little Bumps Under Couch Fabric?My couch is a few years old and definitely out of warranty on the cushion aspect. The cushion is not easily removable which is why I haven't tried anything myself. What are these weird bumps under the fabric and is there anything I can do about it?

 

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Repairing Cigarette Burns on a Velvet Sofa?How do I repair cigarette burns in a velvet sofa?

 

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Repairing a Seam on a Leather Sofa?How do I repair the seam on a leather sofa?

 

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Repairing the Frame on a Pull-out Couch?I was folding my Pottery Barn leather pull-out couch to put it away, and heard a snap. Two metal bars dropped down on each side and are no longer connected, so it won't fold up when I try to fold the couch up. I don't know if this is a welding fix or what. Anyone have any ideas?

 

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Replacing the Dust Cover Under a Sofa?I have a new sofa where the manufacturer evidently did not properly staple the cambri dust cover fabric correctly to the front of the underneath of the sofa. So the thin black fabric under the sofa was literally hanging under the sofa. The furniture store I purchased it from came out and said it had been stapled incorrectly by the manufacturer and they pulled to tight and restapled it.

 

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Repairing a Cut in Microfiber Upholstery?I sliced the arm of our microfiber love seat. Is this something I can repair or do I need to find a shop to repair the cut?

 

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Reviving the Nap on a Velvet Couch?I have candle wax on my velvet couch. I got some of the wax off with the iron and paper towel method, but it left the velvet crushed. So how do I get the velvet back to its original texture?

 

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Repairing the Frame on a Sofa Sleeper?I have a Mena queen sleeper sofa purchased in 2015. One of the pre-drilled fame holes has been broken and I need to find out where I can get a spare part. Any ideas or recommendations?

 

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Repairing Flat Sofa Arms?The arms of my faux leather sofas have become flat and hard. Can anyone suggest how to refill with stuffing or something?

 

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Finding a Replacement Tarp for a Sofa Bed?I want to know where I can get a replacement tarp for a sofa bed. I have the sort that is held on with springs, similar to a trampoline.

 

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Repairing the Mattress Support for a Hide a Bed?The wire "springs" on my hide a bed re worn out and it sleeps like a hammock making it a back breaker. Can we replace or repair? We need this for visitors. The couch itself is in great shape so, what next?

 

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Repairing a Tiny Hole in Leather Look Microfiber Sofa?I just bought my sofa a week ago and noticed a tiny hole in it today. It is leather look microfiber. Is there any way to fix it? I got insurance on it, but hate to use it for such a small hole. Any suggestions?

 

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Finding Replacement Sofa Bed Webbing Straps?The webbing supporting the mattress is starting to break away from the metal clips that hook into the frame. Where can I get replacement straps/clips? Furniture upholsterers are unable to help.

 

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Repairing a Cut in Faux Leather Couch Upholstery?I have a fake leather (LU) lounge which has a knife cut. It is in a non-stressed part of the fabric. However it's on a corner. Can I join the edges back up with super glue or will this have a corrosive effect.

 

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Repairing a Cigarette Burn on a Leather Sofa?How do I fix this fast? It's a small burn on my leather sofa and there is no hole, but I see a little broken spot.'

 

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Repairing Cracked Faux Leather Sectional?I have an older light grey sectional with several areas of cracking upholstery. Nothing all the way through, but it doesn't look great. I tried a leather restoration product, but it didn't work right. It just sat on the surface. Anybody got any ideas?

 

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Repairing Flaking Faux Leather Upholstery?I have a faux leather settee where the faux leather is flaking off leaving a fabric below. How can I restore it?

 

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Repairing a Cigarette Burn Hole on Suede Couch?How do I fix a cigarette burn on a suede couch?

 

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Repairing the Footrest on Recliner Couch?I have a leather recliner couch and on one side the recliner footrest is broken in half from somebody slamming their feet on it. How would I repair this?

 

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Reattaching Arm on Reclining Sofa?I like my leather recliner sofa. It's in good shape except for one arm that separated from the frame! The reclining mechanism continues to work. Can we repair this or does it needs professional help?

 

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Repairing a Burn Hole on Couch?I have a burn hole in my couch. What is the best way to repair it?

 

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Keeping Couch Cushions From Sliding?The cushions at the base of my sofa keep sliding out.

 

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Repairing Cigarette Burns in Couch Upholstery?I have a couch that has 3 cigarette burns in the suede fabric. The couch is expensive and I would like to repair it myself or pay someone to do this. Where can I get help?

 

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Repairing Cat Claw Punctures in Faux Leather Furniture?I have a beautiful sofa and chair with faux leather arms and backs. The cat has made small punctures in the arms. They aren't bad, but you can feel them when you run your hand over the arm. Is there a way to get rid of them or make them less noticeable?

 

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Repairing a Loveseat?I stepped on my loveseat cushion and felt a string or something catch. Now the cushion won't come back into the original position. What can I do? This is on a leather loveseat.

 

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Repairing a Sofa Sleeper Joint?Recently, I had a rivet break on one of the joints that puts the top of the bed up into the couch. Any suggestions on how to replace/fix it?

 

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Faux Leather Sofa Is Peeling?I have a "leather like" sofa that has spots where it is peeling away. What can I do to fix it or just prevent it from getting worse?

 

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Scratches on Leather Couch?How do you get scratch out of a leather couch?

 

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Repairing Tiny Holes on a Microfiber Couch?I bought a Miami Dolphins microfiber couch a couple of years ago and just recently noticed some little tiny holes on the back of the couch. Does anyone know what I can do to fix this?

 

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Repairing Frayed Upholstery?How can you repair fraying upholstery fabric on couch arm and foot rest?

 

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Leather Sofa Cushions Keep Slipping?I have a leather sofa and the cushions keep on slipping out and down. What can I do?

 

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Repairing Sofa Upholstery Damaged by Cat?My cat used a portion of the sofa arm for claw sharpening, leaving a damaged area. I have plenty of the (white) original fabric. I thought of cutting a patch and fusing it with an iron to the damaged area. What sort of fusible product would I use?

 

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Repairing Tear in Faux Leather Sofa?I bought a sofa second hand. I just needed one urgently and this was a cheap one. I was just wondering can I fix the tears and messed up sewing jobs?

 

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Sofa Bed Cushions Raised?My cushions rise after closing. Is one of my bar frames bent? How do I solve this problem?

 

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Repairing Stitching on Faux Leather Furniture?I've got a faux leather sofa and a footstool, both require repairs to the stitching. I intend to do this by hand because I've never used a sewing machine; both are fairly small repairs; and I'm a complete novice to this so please help me with advice on how to repair these items and what with.

 

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Repairing in Tear in Microfiber Couch?How do I repair a tear on a micro material sofa?

 

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Replacing the Springs on an Old Couch?I have a 65-70 year old couch, that has been in the family since I was little. I am attached to it, but my kids think I should get rid of it and buy a new one. I can't afford that, I just want to repair it. It sags alarmingly.

 

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Repairing Sofa Upholstery?I replaced my 25 year old living room set with a new one thinking it would last rest of my life. Unfortunately I got 2 puppies that have a "licking problem" and they have licked the fabric to the point of it looks like it has holes in it. They have licked off the top layer of fabric.

 

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Repairing a Cigarette Burn on Faux Leather Couch?I have a cigarette burn on a faux leather couch. I have the same problem as most. If I cut a spare piece from a hidden area on my sofa can I use it instead of the repair material sent with the kit?

 

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Thread on Couch Seams Has Faded?I have an imitation leather couch. The thread on the seams is very dry and has turned a very light color, almost white. How do I get them dark again?

 

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Repairing Springs on Sofa Bed?I found two large springs under my Lazy Boy sofa sleeper and am uncertain where they go on the sleeper. Any help would be appreciated.

 

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Repairing a Broken Couch Back?I have a suede 2 piece sectional. The back of the couch wood broke kinda in half. Can you tell me what to do and if I remove the staples should I get a staple gun to put the fabric on and can the wood in the back be saved?

 

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Cleaner Removed Leather Dye on Couch?I have no idea what took the color out of my leather couch on the head area. I wiped down the entire couch with the cleaner provided by manufacturer and it took the color off the head area only.

 

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Repairing Sofa Bed Webbing?The cambrick under the mattress that is held with small springs is broken. Where can I buy one?

 

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Help Adjusting TV Headrest on Sofa Bed?The TV headrest on my sofa bed either stays all the way up so you can comfortably watch TV or falls all the way down so it can fold up. I know there is probably something I need to do to get it to stay flat. I just can't figure out what it is. Thanks in advance for your help!

 

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Repairing a Sofabed?I am looking for a sofa repair person, I have a broken rivet that is connected to the bar that closes the sofa bed. I have looked at Home Depot and Lowe's and they say it is a custom made part.

 

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Fixing a Saggy Wrinkly Leather Sofa?My leather sofa looks so horrible. I hate it. It has two seat cushions and two back cushions (attached to the sofa) and the back cushions just sag into two big lumps when you sit down and the seat cushions are like a pile of wrinkles.

 

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Arms on a Cheap Sofa Keep Falling Off?I bought a very cheap, but attractive, leather sofa for our spare room. The main seating area plus back rest are fixed together, but the arms have to slide on. There are two metal brackets on the side of the sofa and two brackets on each of the arms.

 

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Repairing a Sagging Sofa Bed?I have a 3 cushion sofa bed that has a sagging spring? What parts do I need to repair it?

 

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Repairing a Tear in Fabric Couch?I have a tear in my couch, not leather, some kind of fabric. It's 2-3 inches long, almost like a slit. I just needed some idea of how to fix it easily and not costly?

 

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Repairing a Bleach Mark on Micro Suede?How do you repair a damaged mocha color micro suede sofa done by bleach? please help I just bought it.

 

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Repairing Candle Wax Burn on Suede Sofa?I hope you can help? I accidentally spilled pink candle wax on my new suede sofa. The wax has gone as I used a hot wet towel to remove it, but it has left 3 burn marks. How do I remove these?

 

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Repairing Shredding Fabric Trim on a Vintage Sofa?I have a beautiful sofa from the mid-1920s that has the original velvet upholstery on it. There are the expected areas where some of the nap has been rubbed off and that's not a worry to me.

 

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Fluffing Up a Flat Couch Cushion?I have a leather sofa with one cushion that is flatter. There is no zipper and the cushions are attached. Does anyone have any idea how to fluff this up?

 

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Repairing a Broken Couch Arm?The arm of my couch has broken away. It just seems that the only thing keeping it on is the cloth. What should I do or were should I start?

 

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Fixing a Fading Leather Sofa?My leather sofa is fading, on one of my sofas on the armrest at the front where your hand would be if you know what I mean? On another sofa where your head would rest on it, it is also faded. I only bought these sofas last Christmas, about 11 months ago.

 

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Burn Mark on Leather Sofa?My mother has accidentally placed the hot iron on the leather sofa leaving a burn mark of the iron on it,. Any ideas on how to tackle this problem?

 

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Faded Spots on Italian Leather Settees?The leather is fading in various places especially where my head rests. The response I got from the manufacturer is that it was the ph in my perspiration. If this was so, why is it fading on other parts of the settees that I don't sit on.

 

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Repairing a Burn Hole in Suede Couch?How can I fix a burn hole in my suede couch?

 

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Fixing a Sagging Couch?Can anything be done for couch cushions that are old and no longer have support when I lie on couch. They are foam inside. I feel like I am almost on the floor. Thank you.

 

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Fixing Lumpy Couch Cushions?I purchased a new couch from Lazy Boy. On one of the cushions there is a lump from front to back. This of course happened after the guarantee had expired. Is there a way to rid the cushion of this lump?

 

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Repairing Torn Couch Upholstery?Our cats tore up a corner of thecouch, clear to the wood. How can we fix it and keep them from doing it again?

 

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Refilling Couch Cushions?Where can you buy fiber fill to firm up couch cushions?

 

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Repairing a Burn Hole in Microsuede Sofa?How do I fix a burn mark on my micro suede sofa?

 

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Cigarette Burn on Leather Couch?Someone dropped a cigarette on my leather couch, it didn't burn a hole in it, but it left burn marks. I want to get those marks off. It's an offwhite leather and they were very expensive. Please help.

 

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Repairing Broken Arm Framework on Couch?The wood frame in both arms of my sofa is broken. The wood panel is broken on the inside of each arm. A tall person was laying on the sofa, their feet extended all the way to the arm. They accidentally pushed on the arm with their feet and the wood snapped.

 

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Repairing a Spot on Leather Couch Where Cleaner Removed Dye?I had Resolve spill on my leather couch and the color came off. Is there a product that can help me?

 

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Repairing a Sofa Sleeper Frame?I have a bent frame on my sleeper sofa. I need to have it repaired in home, who will fix it for me? It is a leather couch with the frame bent at the foot of bed.

 

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Repairing a Rip in a Microfiber Couch?I have a microfiber couch that has a rip in the seat cushion. The hard part is the cushion is attached to the couch and won't come up so I cannot just put a piece of fabric under it. Any suggestions for what I can do? Also what should I use?

 

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Repairing Fabric Trim on Antique Couch?I have an antique couch that is over 100 yrs. old. It has trim running down the side of the arms. At Christmas time my grandson starting pulling on the trim and it is hanging half way down.

 

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Hot Plate Left a Mark on Fabric Sofa?I've put a hot plate down on my fabric sofa that has now left a mark. Any ideas of how to get rid of it?

 

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Cigarette Burns on Microfiber?Does anyone know how to repair cigarette burns in microfiber sofa?

 

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Can I Dye Microfiber Sofa Pillows?Can I dye my micro fabric sofa pillows?

 

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Buying Coil Spring Sofa Seat Cushions?I have a good leather 3 seat sofa with coil spring seat cushions. I took them to be repaired, what I got back were foam cushions and the upholster telling me he threw the old coils away! Is there anywhere I can buy new firm good quality coil filled cushions?

 

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Lemon Juice and Vinegar Stain Remover Discolored Couch Cushion?I got a dot of permanent marker on my new brown microfiber sofa and I read on a website that lemon juice and vinegar worked so I used those. I think I might have discoloured the fabric. How can I correct this? How much would it cost to get just a new seat cushion replaced?

 

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Repairing a Sofa Seam?The seam on my sofa, on the seat has come undone. It needs stitching from the inside, but I am not sure how to get in without causing more damage. I need to stitch it back up through the existing stitch holes. If anyone has any ideas, I would be happy to try them. Thank you.

 

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Can I Dye a Microfiber Couch?Can I dye my microfiber sectional couch by hand, and if so what can I use?

 

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Burn Hole on Microfiber Couch?Someone burned a hole in my microfiber couch. Can it be repaired?

 

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Repairing a Burn Hole in a Faux Leather Couch?I have a medium/dark colored couch. On one end there are about five small cigarette burns on the arm rest. Also, where you sit, on the same side under this arm are about five holes. I actually want to fix it. I think this material is called faux leather.

 

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Painting a Leather Sofa?I want to paint my leather sofa green. The color is beige, but it looks too old.

 

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Buying Replacement Furniture Springs?I need to find new spring for an old sofa. Where can I buy it in England and how much would it cost?

 

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Repairing Tears on Microsuede Furniture?How do you fix a tear in a micro suede couch?

 

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Covering Cat Scratches on Imitation Leather Sofa?I have imitation navy blue leather sofas. My cat has scratched the cushions leaving white marks on it.What can I use to cover the marks? Fabric paint? RIT dye? Any suggestions? Thank you.

 

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Repairing Wood Arm Framework on an Upholstered Sofa?My wife and I own a sleeper-sofa. The arms are made of wood. One of the arms is cracked right through. The cracked arm did not go through the upholstery.

 

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Scratches on Leather Furniture?Does anyone have any idea how to repair dog scratches on leather furniture?

 

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Slipcovers for Reclining Couches?I desperately need to find covers for sofa recliners. Any thoughts?

 

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Repairing a Peeling Leather Couch?My leather sofa is peeling. Is there any way to repair it?

 

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Repairing a Volterra Sofa Bed Frame?I have a very expensive Slumberland Volterra sofa bed that is under two years old and the support beam at the head end of the bed frame has bent. It is aluminum I believe. I have contacted the company I purchased the bed from have been told its out of warranty.

 

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How Do I Dry a Microfiber Couch That Was Rained On?I found a microfiber couch at a garage sale that I want, but it got rained on today. I was wondering if there was a relatively quick way to dry it? Or is it a lost cause?I don't think the cushions come apart from the couch either.Thanks!

 

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Removing the Color from Sofa Covers to Make Them White?I have cotton, mustard color sofa covers. I want to bleach them white, but the label says no bleach. I tried it anyway and the color remained the same. Can you help me to get them white please?

 

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New Upholstered Sofa Transfers Dye to Clothing?Friday my newly re-upholstered red microsuede sofa was returned after being re-upholstered. It's beautiful, but the red seems to "run" on white/light fabrics. The man who did the work said he could see it rubbing off on his clothes, some, also.

 

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Replacement Sofa Bed Mattress Support?Where can I get a replacement sofa bed mattress deck?

 

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