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title: "Teddy Sofa Covers Only: No Foam, No Metal Bars Included"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/covers-only-sofa-foam-metal-bars/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Élodie Marchand, The Colorist of New Orleans"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/elodie/"
published: "2026-07-22"
updated: "2026-09-24"
keywords: "teddy sofa covers only, floor sofa covers only, floor sofa replacement covers, floor sofa metal bars, floor sofa foam inserts"
---

# Does the covers-only floor sofa listing include the foam and metal frame?

*A cover is a dress without the dancer: lovely, but it won't stand up on its own.*

Also asked as: Is this a couch or covers only?; I thought I ordered the whole couch

> **The quick answer:** No, a teddy sofa covers-only order is just the empty fabric covers, with no foam inserts and no metal support bars. For a finished sofa, order the filled version, which includes both. The workshop messages every covers-only buyer to confirm before production and cancels mistaken orders so the filled sofa can be ordered instead.

![Cream velvet floor sofa with camel end panels in a white room with a radiator, framed print, oak side table and jute rug](https://cushionguide.com/media/modular-floor-sofas/camel-cream-floor-sofa-bright-nordic-flat-1600.webp "Camel ends and pale oak keep this floor sofa calm in a white European apartment.")

## Key facts

- A covers-only order contains no foam inserts and no metal bars.
- The filled sofa includes foam and metal bars.
- Metal support bars are sold separately; for a sofa and ottoman they were quoted as a set of 5.
- Foam filling bought separately costs most of the filled sofa's price.
- The workshop messages every covers-only buyer to confirm before production.
- Covers-only orders placed by mistake are canceled on request.
- A listing that wrongly mentioned foam and metal supports was corrected.
- A filled teddy sofa has two seat mattresses of about 79 x 39 x 6.5 in, two L-shaped backrests of about 39 x 39 x 15 in and 4 metal support bars.

## “Is this a couch, or only its covers?”

Only its covers, my friends. The [covers-only](https://cushionguide.com/glossary/#cover-only) option is the teddy sofa's fabric skin, every piece shaped, zipped and empty. No foam inside, no metal bars underneath.

If you want to sit on it the week it arrives, order the filled version, which includes both. Foam bought separately afterward costs most of the filled sofa's price, so covers-only rarely saves anything when you are starting from an empty floor.

## Covers only or filled

|   | Covers only | Filled sofa |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric covers | Yes | Yes |
| Foam inserts | No | Yes |
| Metal support bars | No, sold separately | Yes |
| Ready to sit on | No | Yes, once the bars are connected |
| Best for | Refreshing a sofa you already own | Starting from nothing |

## “I thought I'd ordered the whole couch”

A buyer in the US wrote to the workshop after checkout: they had ordered the covers while expecting the sofa. It happens often enough that the workshop now writes to every covers-only buyer before a single seam is sewn, and a mistaken order is canceled so the filled sofa can be ordered instead. A listing whose materials section wrongly mentioned foam and metal supports was corrected, too.

## “Then who is covers-only for?”

For the sofa you already have. A cream set that has seen three winters, or a camel you have grown tired of: new covers change the room without changing the seat. The [floor sofa replacement covers](https://cushionguide.com/guides/floor-sofa-replacement-covers/) Pattern walks through it, and the [cushion covers](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/cushion-covers/) hub shows the rest.

Do you already have the foam, or are you starting fresh? Color is the first comfort, but a sofa needs the second one too.

> **Tailor's margin:** A teddy sofa covers-only order ships empty: no foam, no metal bars. Foam bought separately costs most of the filled sofa's price.

> Covers only on a floor sofa means the fabric skin alone; if you want to sit on it when it arrives, order the filled version with foam and bars.
>
> — Élodie

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** Does the covers-only floor sofa listing include the foam cushions and frame?

**The workshop's answer:** No. It ships only the fabric covers, with no foam inserts and no metal frame. Because buyers sometimes think they bought the whole sofa, the workshop messages every covers-only buyer to confirm before production, and mistaken orders are canceled so the full sofa can be ordered.

**A common question:** Do the covers come with foam and metal bars?

**The workshop's answer:** No, it is empty covers only. For a complete sofa, buy the filled version, which includes foam and metal bars. The shop checks covers-only orders and cancels and redirects any placed by mistake.

**A common question:** How much more would the foam and metal bars be on top of the covers?

**The workshop's answer:** The foam filling, bought separately, was quoted at most of the filled sofa's price, with the metal bars as a smaller extra on top. Buyers who want a finished sofa are pointed to the filled listing.

**A common question:** Can I buy only the covers for the floor sofa and ottoman, without filling?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes, unfilled covers are sold. Metal support bars aren't included; they were quoted separately as a set of 5.

## Questions buyers ask next

### How should floor sofa covers be washed?

Each cover has a hidden zipper, so it comes off completely and can be machine washed at 86°F (30°C) or lower. Only tufted cushions are sewn closed; floor sofa covers are fully removable.

### How many metal bars does a standard floor sofa use?

The standard floor sofa uses 4 identical metal bars, 2 for the sides and 2 for the back. Cushions arrive in their covers and only the bars need connecting; a setup video is sent on request.

### Where does the zipper sit on each cover, and will it show?

Every cover gets a zipper at no extra charge, hidden on the back edge or underside; on bench cushions it wraps around two corners. If you can see it, the cushion is probably upside down.

## Related at the atelier

- [Can I order an extra set of covers with my floor sofa so I can swap colors?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/spare-cover-set-with-floor-sofa-order/): Yes, you can order an extra cover set with your floor sofa: buy the sofa from its listing and the workshop sends a separate custom link for covers in the color you choose.
- [Will your replacement covers fit a teddy floor sofa from another brand?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/teddy-sofa-covers-fit-other-brands/): Teddy sofa replacement covers usually fit another brand's sofa when the dimensions match: seats of 78 x 39 x 6.5 in (200 x 100 x 17 cm) and L-shaped backrests of 39 x 39 x 15 in (100 x 100 x 39 cm)…
- [What's in the covers-only set, and what size are the covers?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/floor-sofa-covers-only-set-dimensions/): A covers-only set dresses one single floor sofa with four zippered covers: two seat covers of 78 x 39 x 6.5 in (200 x 100 x 17 cm) and two L-shaped backrest covers of 39 x 39 x 15 in (100 x 100 x 39…
- [Ordering new cushion covers for foam you already own](https://cushionguide.com/guides/cushion-covers-for-existing-foam/): To order replacement cushion covers, measure the bare insert seam to seam while it lies relaxed, record its true thickness without rounding, and say whether it is foam, fiber or a mattress.
- [Slipcover, new covers or new cushions: pick the right fix](https://cushionguide.com/guides/slipcover-or-new-cushion-covers/): Whether a couch needs a slipcover or new cushion covers depends on what is worn.
- [Matching fabric from a previous order: dye lots, add-ons and discontinued colors](https://cushionguide.com/guides/dye-lots-matching-cushions-later/): Matching fabric from a previous order can come very close but is never guaranteed identical, because every dye lot shifts slightly in tone.
- [Replacement covers for a floor sofa: fit, color change and single pieces](https://cushionguide.com/guides/floor-sofa-replacement-covers/)

*With color and care — Élodie*

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Written by Élodie Marchand (https://cushionguide.com/masters/elodie/) for CushionGuide (https://cushionguide.com/about/). The site explains made-to-measure cushions and the partner workshop makes them; measurements are in inches first. This Markdown mirrors the page at https://cushionguide.com/answers/covers-only-sofa-foam-metal-bars/