My sofa is in good condition but the cushions are already looking ugly, kind of worn out. Is it possible to have them repaired with new fabric or do I have to replace the whole sofa? Which would be cheaper?
You don't have to choose between those two, there are more options. The cheapest and easiest is to buy new covers for the cushions - you can find them anywhere, they come in a thousand colors and textures, and you can put them on in 5 minutes without touching anything on the sofa. If you really want someone to reupholster them with new fabric, there are upholsterers who do that, but it costs way more than covers and they have to undo and sew everything. My recommendation is to try covers first and see if that solves it for you; if not, then you can think about getting them repaired or replacing the whole sofa.
Slipcovers are fine, but if you want something more permanent and the sofa's worth it, an upholsterer can change the fabric on the cushions without touching the structure - costs way less than a new sofa and you end up with it looking like new. The other option is to have fitted covers made (like a slipcover but custom-tailored), they fall in price between those two and last longer than generic covers that slip around.
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