Bemz is a Swedish company that sells removable, washable slipcovers for sofas, armchairs and cushions, which is a cool business idea in itself, what with the 'fast fashion' trend dictating wardrobes and the living room. But we're not talking just any sofas here – they've narrowed it down to seats by IKEA. Makes sense! Millions of homes around the world are furnished by IKEA, which means that Bemz started off with a huge potential market, as well as a limited number of sofas to design for. And while mass class products definitely have their advantages, most customers are eager to add a personal touch to their living quarters.
On Bemz' website, customers pick from various collections of fabrics for their chair or sofa. The slipcover is manufactured and delivered within 4 weeks after the customer places an order. Bemz uses natural fibers only: cotton for the fall/winter season, and a cotton-linen mix for spring/summer. New fabrics, patterns and colours are added regularly, giving consumers the option of changing their living room like they change their wardrobe, for the relatively low cost of around EUR 200 for a three-seat couch.
Offering consumers the ability to customise what would otherwise be a standard product is an excellent offline example of what our sister publication trendwatching.com has termed feeder businesses. How about selling decal kits for redoing plain-Jane IKEA shelving units? Or stylish silk-screened speaker covers for Apple's new iPod Hi-Fi? And that's just furniture and electronics. What's the future Bemz of your industry?
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good morning from Spain.
Could you help me in order to buy a slipcover of an armchair model ekeskgog that I bought last summer in Ikea???... pls contact with me. Its important for us.
Hi, can you tell me where I can purchase a white Erktorp couch slipcover in BC
Thanks
Hi,
I am looking for a Tomelilla 2 seater Sofa bed slip cover set (1 sofa cover, two seat cushions and 4 square cushions) in Alme Natural. Could anyone advise me on where I could find this (maybe even a quote on price)?
Thanx!
I am looking for covers for ikea ekeskog three seat sofa
Hi,
I am also looking for where I can buy a slipcover for an Ikea Ektorp 3 seater couch (also in BC if possible).
Liz
I have a white Ektorp cover available in MA, USA.
I am looking for a slip cover for the two cushion ektorp sofa? ANyone know where I can get my hands on one?
I have two brand new Ingared armchair slip covers in dark red/rust colour. In South Wales UK.
Hello: I am looking for a slipcover for my Ikea EKESKOG armchair. I would prefer a natural color, but I am open to another color as well. New York
Hello! Great to see all your comments as well as the interest in finding covers. If you visit our website on www.bemz.com, you will find all the sofa ranges referred to above as well as over 80 colours and patterns to choose from. Our website allows you to navigate through the various models and fabrics, test-driving potential choices. You can even order swatches of you favourite ones to have a look and feel in the comfort of your own home before you make your final decision. Prices are shown for each model/fabric combination. Of course, if you require help, our customer service reps will be happy to take you through the process step by step. Bemz ships throughout the EU and to the US and Canada.
Happy designing!
Christie from Bemz
please can anyone help me to find loose covers for ikea backamo three seater sofa
Hi there,
I have been searching high and low for an Ikea slipcover for my JennyLund armchair in the yellow & white stripe pattern which I'm told is discontinued. Thanks
Toronto, Ontario Canada
I am looking for a cover for an older model ikea hide-a-bed - probably from 2003. I cant find the model int eh catalogue. I haven't found the model on the Bemz site either. Any ideas? The couch is dark blue with two seat cushions, two separate back cushions and two throw pillows.
Thanks
Montreal, Canada
Hi. I'm really keen to find a new white cover for a 3-seeter Ikea Backamo sofa. Any ideas please?
do you people understand what springwise is?? they simply wrote an article about bemz.com, which sells slipcovers for ikea furniture. stop posting on here requesting merchandise!!!
it's not rocket science.
I am lookin for a red on red slipcover that ikea discontinued for ektorp three seater or two seater sofa. It was a very rich red on red with a small discreet pattern. Help in NYC
Anyone heard of a coupon code for the bemz website?
I am looking for red covers for the Ekeskog 3 seater sofa.
Earth to idiots, this is not the companies website and they are not going to post quotes here!
is it possible to obtain slip covers for the ikea ingared red range of furniture. if so can you quote a price for the 3 seater sofa and 2 armchairs
thanks
Mr A CAPEL | October 31, 2006 11:28 AM