IKEA EKTORP Replacement Cushions: Where to Actually Buy Them in 2026

First: Which Cushion Is Actually the Problem?

EKTORPs have three cushion types and they fail differently. Identifying which one is your issue determines which fix path makes sense:

Seat cushions, high-density foam wrapped in fiber batting. Failure mode is foam compression over 4,8 years, leading to a sit-into-the-floor feeling. Foam replacement is the real fix; polyester fill doesn't replace structural foam.

Back cushions, fiber and polyester fill in a sewn casing. Failure mode is compression and "clumping" over 2,4 years. Polyester fill replacement is the right fix and takes 30 minutes.

Cover wear, slipcover fabric pilling, tearing, or stained beyond cleaning. Different problem entirely. See "new slipcover" path below.

Path 1: Get Lucky at Your Local IKEA Store

First and cheapest: call your local IKEA's customer service desk and ask. Multiple Reddit owners confirm this works occasionally, when someone returns an EKTORP sofa with intact cushions in good condition, the store will sometimes part it out and sell the cushions individually. It's not advertised and stock is unpredictable, but it costs you a phone call.

Pro tip: ask which cushion you need by sofa configuration (2-seat, 3-seat, with chaise) and dimension. EKTORP cushions are NOT interchangeable between configurations, the loveseat seat cushions are wider than the end cushions of the 3-seater, which are different from the chaise cushions again.

Path 2: Order from European IKEA

Confirmed by Reddit user Drumdevil86: IKEA Europe still produces EKTORP and recently released new cover sets under the EKTORP name. You can theoretically order through IKEA's international customer service or via a forwarding service from a friend in Europe.

The math rarely works. International shipping for cushion inserts often equals or exceeds the cost of the cushions themselves. This is a last-resort path, and only worth it if you specifically need a manufacturer-original cushion (e.g., for a recently-purchased EKTORP under warranty).

Path 3 (Recommended for Most): Restuff the Cushions Yourself

Most EKTORP cushion problems aren't structural, they're loss-of-loft. The covers are usually fine, the casings are fine, the foam (in seat cushions) is mostly fine. What's gone is the fiber wrap and batting that gave the cushion its plumpness and shape.

Restuffing is a 30-minute job and costs about $30 in materials. The result is genuinely "like new" for back cushions and meaningfully better for seat cushions where the issue is fiber compression rather than foam failure.

The Restuff Procedure (Back Cushions)

1. Unzip the slipcover and remove the back cushion casing.

2. Unzip the inner casing (most EKTORP cushions have a separate inner liner). Gently, old casings can fray.

3. Remove the existing fiber. If feathers, do this OVER a vacuum or inside a large cardboard box, feathers fly everywhere otherwise. Save what's still resilient and discard what's matted flat.

4. Add new polyester fiber fill, typically 1,2 lbs per back cushion. Distribute evenly, paying attention to the corners which is where most cushions lose loft first.

5. Re-zip the inner casing, refit the slipcover. You're done.

Reddit user daydreamingofsleep nails the alternative for slightly-compressed cushions: "If yours are just kinda limp, you can try removing the covers and wrapping them with some thick batting before putting them back in. Or adding a layer of Nufoam." Wrapping the existing fill in a layer of new batting is the half-effort upgrade if your existing fill is mostly fine.

The Foam Replacement Procedure (Seat Cushions)

Seat cushions are a bigger job because the structural foam needs replacing, not just the wrap. Plan on 1,2 hours and about $150 in materials.

1. Measure your existing seat cushion exactly, width, depth, height. Don't trust IKEA's published spec; cushions can be 1/4" off in either direction from listed.

2. Order high-density polyurethane foam from FoamOrder (foamorder.com) or buy a sheet from Amazon and cut to size. For sofa-grade firmness, you want a foam in the 35,45 ILD range, anything softer compresses too quickly. The Isellfoam 4" thick 36 ILD foam linked below is the right spec at a reasonable price.

3. Wrap the new foam in cushion batting before reassembly. The batting is what gives the cushion its rounded, plump look, without it, you can see the sharp foam corners through the slipcover. Fairfield Poly-Fil Cushion Wrap is the standard product.

4. Slide the wrapped foam into the inner casing, re-zip, refit slipcover.

Comfort Works publishes an EKTORP-specific restuff tutorial, and the Re-Style Re-Love blog post (linked by Reddit user mjlp716) walks through the same procedure with photos. Both confirm the same approach.

Path 4: Replace the Whole Slipcover

If your cushion covers themselves are worn, stained beyond cleaning, or torn, you have a separate problem. The good news: the aftermarket slipcover market for EKTORP is mature and excellent.

Bemz, premium custom-fit slipcovers, 100+ fabric options including velvet, linen, and pure cotton. EU-made with a 3-year guarantee. Available direct from Bemz.com or via their Amazon storefront.

Comfort Works, slightly cheaper than Bemz, comparable quality, sustainable OEKO-TEX certified fabrics. Also available via Comfort-Works.com or Amazon.

Both vendors run periodic sales and both ship to the U.S. The Amazon listings are convenient for one-click checkout but selection is narrower than the direct sites.

Don't Wash the Cushion Inserts Themselves

Multiple owners on r/IKEA explicitly warn against this. EKTORP cushions are filled with polyester fiber that mats and clumps in the washer, and back cushions with original feather fill are catastrophic, feathers explode out of the casing and you spend the next month finding them in the dryer.

For stains, the right move is spot-cleaning with a fabric-safe cleaner (Biokleen Pet or similar enzyme-based cleaners). Soak the area, blot, air-dry in sunlight. Reddit user fizzingwhizbee details the proper procedure: "soak the area of concern, press out excess moisture/funk with a towel, and then let the cushion air dry somewhere with good circulation so it doesn't start growing anything inside."

When to Give Up and Buy a Replacement Sofa

Restuffing won't fix everything. If your EKTORP has:

• Frame creak or wobble, the wood frame is failing, no cushion work helps

• Sagging deck springs (the canvas/spring layer beneath the seat cushions), restuff buys you a few months at best

• Universal cover wear across the whole sofa AND failing cushions, you're approaching the cost of a new entry-level slipcover sofa anyway

In those cases, the current IKEA closest-substitute is the UPPLAND (the EKTORP's official replacement) or the HYLTARP (a taller, firmer alternative). We've reviewed both individually and compared them. The Article Sven is also a worthy step-up if you want a meaningful quality improvement at roughly twice the EKTORP's price.