Loose Sofas: The Key is Being Machine Washable

Slipcover sofa: the key is that it can be thrown into the washing machine.
A deep sofa with a loose slipcover. The fabric is pre-washed thick cotton or linen, in a milk-white color; the slipcover is intentionally made loose—one size larger than the sofa body, with natural folds and wrinkles on the seat and armrests, the skirt hanging to the floor, and ties or large buttons on the back allowing the entire cover to be removed. These wrinkles are not due to disarray but are central to this style: because it needs to be removable and washable, the fabric cannot be taut. The sofa itself is very deep and soft, allowing one to sink into it. There are three or four throw pillows in the same color scheme, one or two of which have faded rose prints. The image depicts a state of being genuinely sat upon. Avoid: making the slipcover taut and fitted, using non-removable fixed upholstery, eliminating all wrinkles, using shiny fabrics.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一張套著鬆套的深沙發。布是水洗過的厚棉或亞麻,顏色是牛奶白;套子是刻意做鬆的——比沙發本體大一號,坐面與扶手有自然的堆疊皺褶,下擺垂到地面像裙子,背面有繫帶或大鈕扣可以整件脫下來。這些皺不是沒整理,而是這個風格的核心:因為要能拆能洗,布就不可能繃緊。沙發本身很深很軟,坐下去會陷進去。上面有三四個同色系的抱枕,其中一兩個是褪色的玫瑰印花。畫面呈現一個被真的坐過的狀態。避免:把布套繃緊做成合身的樣子、使用不可拆洗的固定布、消除所有皺褶、使用有光澤的布料。