ᐅ Experiences with IKEA Blekinge and Kivik Sofas

Created on: 23 Sep 2012 15:51
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vana27
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vana27
23 Sep 2012 15:51
Hello everyone,

I really need your help because I want to buy an IKEA sofa. (Blekinge and Kivik are my favorites.) Unfortunately, I can't find anywhere online how deep the seating area is. I would like a sofa with relatively deep seats, but for personal reasons, I am unable to try sitting on it in an IKEA store myself. Personally, I have experience with the KLIPPAN sofa, which is very uncomfortable after sitting for a long time.

Thank you very much for your answers!
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Schneckchen
23 Sep 2012 16:13
Hi!

I just bought two Blekinge 3-seater sofas.

I really like the seat depth; you can even lie down and take a nap... Unfortunately, I’m not very slim. The Ektorp was too narrow for me. And I just measured it for you:

From the very front (the seat cushion slightly overlaps the edge there) to the back cushion, I measured 68cm (27 inches). When you sit, it should be a bit more because the back sinks into the back cushion.
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vana27
23 Sep 2012 16:35
Hello Schneckchen!

Thank you for your quick response!

Great that you measured it right away.

Could you tell me which cover you used for the Blekinge? I think the Dansbo medium red or dark gray looks good, but unfortunately I can't see the covers in person, so that's why I'm asking.
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Schneckchen
23 Sep 2012 16:41
You’re welcome!

Despite having two small children, I chose the simple Blekinge white because I can wash the cover at 60°C (140°F).

My home has more of a country-style decor, so red wouldn’t have fit well. I also liked the Tullinge gray-brown. However, according to the label, it can only be dry cleaned. In the long run, that’s just too expensive for me.

I can rub out smaller stains directly with baby wipes.