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Couch Arm Covers Are Back—and More Stylish Than Ever
29.09.2023 - 15:43 / bhg.com / Maggie Gillette
Dana Gallagher
At times, living a sustainable lifestyle can seem like an overwhelming task. You want to be conscious of the planet and reduce your footprint whenever possible—but where do you begin? Actually, you can start with the arms of your couch.
Before mass production and online shopping, it was expected that purchases would last for years. People wanted to ensure their belongings stayed in good condition—including fixing them when damaged. This allowed items to remain in use—and therefore out of landfills—for longer periods of time. And you can do the same—with everything from clothing to couches.
One way to embrace our grandparents' mend-and-make-do attitude is to find ways to use furniture longer, keeping it in its best shape for as long as possible. An easy way to extend the life of your furniture is quite simple: adding arm covers to your couches and chairs.
This admittedly isn't the most glamorous trend, but it's a practical way to make the most of some of your largest (and most expensive) pieces of furniture. Not only will you feel good about your environmental choices, but you'll also save some money in the long run.
While our grandparents might not have been thinking of climate change, their frugality and distaste for waste kept them from viewing their possessions as disposable. However, now, for different reasons, more people are coming to embrace this mindset today, as the negative impacts of fast fashion and overconsumption on the environment become more and more apparent.
The arms of chairs and couches are high-touch areas and are often the first places to show signs of dirt, wear and tear, and age. While slipcovers are an option, they don't work for all types of furniture—and they can take away from
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