Fixed cushions vs. loose cushions

What are fixed and loose cushions?

When you think of sofas in combination with cushions, you may immediately think of the separate cushions you put on your sofa to complete the picture. Also very important, but that's not what we mean here.

With fixed and loose cushions, we literally mean the cushions you sit on when you take a seat on the sofa. With some sofas, these cushions consist of one fixed whole, while there are also sofas where you can literally (re)move the different seating areas. Both of these options bring different advantages and disadvantages, which we’d like to talk about in this blog.

Advantages of fixed cushions

The first advantage of fixed cushions is their firmness. This may sound a bit strange, but we basically mean that the sofa feels a bit more massive and therefore more solid. In other words: you easily sink deeper into a sofa outfitted with loose cushions compared to one with fixed cushions.

Fixed cushions are therefore generally firmer. Of course, that doesn’t mean you have less seating comfort with fixed cushions. Another advantage of fixed cushions is that the sofa is stable in appearance and that you don’t have to reinvigorate your cushions by whipping and rearranging them. In terms of living style, a sofa with fixed cushions often fits modern interiors.

Advantages of loose cushions

A big advantage of loose cushions is that they are often reversible. This means that in theory, your sofa lasts a lot longer as you can flip the cushions from time to time.

Loose cushions are also easy to clean, so you can easily keep your sofa in top condition. A sofa with loose cushions often really invites you to relax because of its somewhat cosier appearance.

Appropriate advice and customisation

As you can see, this choice isn’t an easy one. Think in terms of possibilities. Our corner sofas, U-shaped sofas and more or less all our other sofa types are available in an incredible number of compositions, colours, and materials. Basically, there’s always a variant that exactly matches your taste and the rest of your interior.

It's good to know that our experienced showroom employees are ready to help you choose the right sofa. Visit one of the furniture stores in Heeze, Utrecht, Rotterdam, or Deventer and discover the possibilities. 

Living styles and sofas

These two terms go hand in hand, of course. Especially when you’re moving or doing a complete restyling, you have the chance to compose everything completely according to your wishes. In this case, the different living styles form a good foundation for your search for the perfect interior. Do you think Japandi is worth it, or does your heart lie with an industrial style? Discover all the living styles and who knows, you might just find inspiration for your next purchase!