SWMBO says she's gonna buy a new sofa to replace our 2 year old on unless i
sort out the flattened cushions! so, does anyone have any experience buying
new higher density foam(dunlopilo?) and stuffing it into existing covers?
and where to buy some from?

Ta!

Steve

r.p.mcmurphy wrote in message
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SWMBO says she's gonna buy a new sofa to replace our 2 year old on unless i
sort out the flattened cushions! so, does anyone have any experience
buying
new higher density foam(dunlopilo?) and stuffing it into existing covers?
and where to buy some from?

Ta!

Steve



There are a number of online suppliers - google for upholstery foam.
Also in the 'backstreet' area of most towns or on the small industrial units
you should find little upholstery workshops who will sell you the bits and
pieces you need. Although it is against the ethos of most who frequent this
NG, myself included, these places don't tend to charge much and have a lot
of specialist knowledge on getting the right grade of foam and how to make
the edges look right.

I've got one catalogue here in the bookcase. S M Upholstery (No smirking at
the back there!!) www.smfoam.co.uk.

HTH

Bob

In message ,
r.p.mcmurphy writes
SWMBO says she's gonna buy a new sofa to replace our 2 year old on unless i
sort out the flattened cushions! so, does anyone have any experience buying
new higher density foam(dunlopilo?)

No but I need to sort out the old cushions.

and stuffing it into existing covers?
and where to buy some from?

Could try these (happen to be in Leeds):

http://www.foamforcomfort.co.uk/

I'm sure there are others to be googled if you can't find local
supplier

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Chris French, Leeds

On 20 Mar 2005, r.p.mcmurphy wrote

SWMBO says she's gonna buy a new sofa to replace our 2 year old

Good idea; kids aren't worth bugger all these days.

I blame the parents.....

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Cheers,
Harvey

"Harvey Van Sickle" wrote in message
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On 20 Mar 2005, r.p.mcmurphy wrote

SWMBO says she's gonna buy a new sofa to replace our 2 year old

Good idea; kids aren't worth bugger all these days.

I blame the parents.....

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Cheers,
Harvey

hehe...well spotted! i meant the sofa was 2 years old! lol.

steve

r.p.mcmurphy wrote:
SWMBO says she's gonna buy a new sofa to replace our 2 year old on
unless i
sort out the flattened cushions! so, does anyone have any experience
buying
new higher density foam(dunlopilo?) and stuffing it into existing
covers?
and where to buy some from?

Dunlopillow is a latex foam from Dunlop which has cubic sections on one
side, so SWIMBO couldn't turn the cusions over - this will be your
fault. It smells IMO and is only available in standard sizes.

What you need is HR foam which means High Resiliance. AKA Premium Foam
or Reflex. It comes in grades like 22/10, 14/7 etc. First digit is
the density, second the 'firmness' Go for 25 or 30 oz density,
firmness up to you, but the firmer it starts, the firmer it stays.

Check your existing cusions for a white 'cotton wool' like topping,
which is called Dacron. Any foam converter can add this for you, and
it adds to the initial softness & 'loft'.

You can get this foam cut any size or shape from a block (8' x 4 ' x
10' long)

Try Yellow Pages for Foam Converters. Try Yell.com for : Foam Products
- Plastic

HR foam also meets the fire/smoke regs. Take the old cusions with you
and threaten them with cash - surprising effect on retail prices
sometimes.

Dave