--- title: "Pillow covers wrong color for the sofa? They're a free gift" url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/gift-pillowcases-different-color-sofa/" section: "The Cutting Table" author: "Hana Lindqvist, The Quiet Geometer of Seattle" author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/hana/" published: "2026-01-23" updated: "2026-09-24" keywords: "pillow covers wrong color sofa, free pillow covers with sofa, 14 x 14 pillow cover, matching pillow covers for sofa, floor sofa gift pillowcases" --- # The gift pillowcases are a different color from my sofa. Is that a mistake? *It is not. The small covers in the box are a gift, separate from what you ordered. Here is what came with the sofa, and what to do if you want them to match.* Also asked as: I received a different color; the pillowcases don't match the sofa > **The quick answer:** No, pillow covers in a different color from your sofa are not a mistake: the small pillowcases are a free gift, not part of the sofa order, so their color can differ from the sofa and from the listing photos. They are 14 × 14 in (36 × 36 cm) zippered covers without inserts. Matching covers in your sofa color can be bought at cost. ![Cream velvet floor sofa with deep navy ends in a pale gray room with a brass sculptural floor lamp and framed line art](https://cushionguide.com/media/modular-floor-sofas/navy-cream-velvet-floor-sofa-brass-floor-lamp-1600.webp "Navy velvet and a brass lamp give the modular floor sofa a more tailored, evening look.") ## Key facts - The small pillowcases are a free gift, not part of the sofa order. - Gift pillowcase colors may differ from the sofa and from the listing photos. - The gift is usually two small zippered pillowcases, sometimes a pet bed. - The gift covers measure 14 × 14 in (36 × 36 cm) and arrive without inserts. - Matching small pillow covers in your sofa color can be bought at cost. ## What is in the box, and what you ordered | In the box | Part of your order? | Matches the sofa? | Good to know | |---|---|---|---| | Your floor sofa pieces | [yes] | [yes] | Made in the fabric and color you chose | | Two small zippered pillowcases | [no] A free gift | [part] Not always | 14 × 14 in (36 × 36 cm), no inserts | | Sometimes a pet bed | [no] A free gift | [part] Not always | Occasionally part of the gift | | Extra small covers in your sofa color | Bought separately | [yes] | Sold at cost | ## Why the gift covers can differ The gift sits outside your order. Your sofa is made in the fabric you picked; the small covers are not, so their color can differ from the sofa, and from the listing photos. If you want them to match, ask for extra small covers in your sofa color. They are sold at cost. Or keep the contrast. Two small pillows in another color give the eye somewhere to rest on a long [modular floor sofa](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/modular-floor-sofas/). The Pattern on [matching throw and lumbar pillows](https://cushionguide.com/guides/matching-throw-pillows-lumbar-pillows/) covers pairing. A gift is not a promise. The order is. Read the order, then enjoy the gift. ## To match them, or to use them as they are - ✓ Ask for small covers in your sofa's fabric; they are sold at cost. - ✓ Buy a 14 × 14 in (36 × 36 cm) insert. The gift covers come empty. - ✓ Want another size? Sketch it in the [pillow cover studio](https://cushionguide.com/studio/pillow-cover-studio/). - ✓ Keep the contrast if you like it. Nothing about the sofa order changes. > **Tailor's margin:** The small pillow covers in a floor sofa box are 14 × 14 in and arrive empty, so add a 14 × 14 in insert to fill them. > A free pillowcase in a different color from the sofa is a gift, not a mistake; matching 14 × 14 in covers can be bought at cost. > > — Hana ## Buyer questions **A common question:** There were two small pillowcases in another color in my box. Was that a mistake? **The workshop's answer:** No. The small pillowcases are a free gift. Extra ones in other colors can be bought at cost. **A common question:** My sofa came with small pillows in a different color. Are they part of what I ordered? **The workshop's answer:** They're a free gift and not normally included in the order. Small covers in a matching color can be ordered at cost. **A common question:** The pillowcases that came with my sofa don't match it. Is something wrong? **The workshop's answer:** No. They are a gift, separate from the sofa order, so the colors can differ. Matching covers can be bought as extras. **A common question:** Does each cushion have a handle, and can I move it or leave it off? **The workshop's answer:** Each comes with one carry handle as standard. You can choose its side, add more, or have none, and cushions can be made without the logo. ## Questions buyers ask next ### What size insert fits the free pillowcases? The gift covers measure 14 × 14 in (36 × 36 cm) and arrive empty, so a 14 × 14 in insert fills them. They usually come as a pair; now and then the gift is a pet bed instead. ### Can I see my floor sofa before it ships? Usually, yes. Ask, and finished pieces are photographed before dispatch; the order ships after you confirm. Ask for the ship date in writing. It isn't guaranteed on the busiest days. ### Can I sleep on floor sofa seat cushions? Yes. Many buyers sleep on the corduroy and high-density foam cushions, on a cot or as a floor bed. Tufted floor cushions can be made without buttons for comfort, keeping the hand-sewn edges. ## Related at the atelier - [The teddy sofa listing disappeared. Can I still buy it?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/floor-sofa-listing-disappeared-still-order/): Yes, you can still buy the teddy floor sofa when its listing disappears or shows sold out. - [The sofa bars won't lock or keep coming apart. Am I missing a piece?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/sofa-metal-bars-wont-lock-coming-apart/): Probably not: the teddy sofa bars fit, but they need more force than most people expect. - [Can I see real customer photos or a video before I buy?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/real-customer-photos-video-before-ordering/): Yes: ask in a message and the workshop sends real customer photos, videos and social media reels, including someone sitting on the floor sofa to show scale and how far the base cushion compresses. - [Modular floor sofa in sage and cream velvet among houseplants](https://cushionguide.com/readings/sage-cream-floor-sofa-houseplants-living-room/): A modular floor sofa makes a narrow living room feel larger when it stays low and takes its accent color from something already in the room; here, sage end panels repeat the houseplants while cream… - [Modular Floor Sofa Close-Up: Rust Velvet, Foam and Firmness](https://cushionguide.com/readings/rust-velvet-floor-sofa-end-panel-stitch-closeup/): A modular floor sofa depends on foam that fills its cover, and a crisp, square box corner is the visible sign that it does. - [Ivory Modular Floor Sofa: A Room Made Around One Pale Piece](https://cushionguide.com/readings/ivory-linen-look-floor-sofa-mediterranean-room/): An ivory modular floor sofa suits a sunny, pale room because it blends into the walls and lets one textile or rug carry the color. - [Replacement covers for a floor sofa: fit, color change and single pieces](https://cushionguide.com/guides/floor-sofa-replacement-covers/) - [Corduroy modular floor sofas and cushions: wale size, nap direction, why no piping](https://cushionguide.com/guides/corduroy-cushions-wale-nap-direction/) *— Hana* --- Written by Hana Lindqvist (https://cushionguide.com/masters/hana/) for CushionGuide (https://cushionguide.com/about/). 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