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

First, work out which cushion is the problem

EKTORPs have three cushion types and they fail in different ways. Which one is yours decides which fix path makes sense:

Seat cushions, high-density foam wrapped in fiber batting. They fail by foam compression over 4-8 years, which you feel as sitting into the floor. Foam replacement is the fix; polyester fill won't stand in for structural foam.

Back cushions, fiber and polyester fill in a sewn casing. They compress and "clump" over 2-4 years. Polyester fill replacement is the right fix and takes 30 minutes.

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

Path 1: get lucky at your local IKEA store

Cheapest first: call your local IKEA's customer service desk and ask. Multiple Reddit owners confirm this works now and then. 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 isn't advertised and stock is unpredictable, but a phone call costs you nothing.

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

Path 2: order from European IKEA

Reddit user Drumdevil86 confirms it: IKEA Europe still produces EKTORP and recently released new cover sets under the EKTORP name. In theory you can order through IKEA's international customer service, or through a forwarding service from a friend in Europe.

The math rarely works. International shipping on cushion inserts often matches or beats the cost of the cushions themselves. Last-resort path, worth it only if you need a manufacturer-original cushion, say for a recently purchased EKTORP still 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 the seat cushions is mostly fine. What's gone is the fiber wrap and batting that gave the cushion its plumpness and shape.

Restuffing takes 30 minutes and about $30 in materials. Back cushions come out genuinely "like new." Seat cushions come out meaningfully better when the trouble is fiber compression rather than foam failure.

The restuff procedure (back cushions)

1. Unzip the slipcover and pull out the back cushion casing.

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

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

4. Add new polyester fiber fill, typically 1-2 lbs per back cushion. Spread it evenly and work the corners, which is where cushions lose loft first.

5. Re-zip the inner casing, refit the slipcover. Done.

Reddit user daydreamingofsleep nails the shortcut for cushions that are only slightly compressed: "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 when your fill is mostly fine.

The foam replacement procedure (seat cushions)

Seat cushions are a bigger job, because the structural foam has to be replaced, not only 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 run as much as 1/4" off the listed number in either direction.

2. Order high-density polyurethane foam from FoamOrder (foamorder.com), or buy a sheet from Amazon and cut it to size. For sofa-grade firmness you want 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 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 the slipcover.

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

Path 4: replace the whole slipcover

Cushion covers that are worn, stained past cleaning, or torn are a separate problem. Good news there: 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. Direct from Bemz.com or through their Amazon storefront.

Comfort Works, a bit cheaper than Bemz, comparable quality, sustainable OEKO-TEX certified fabrics. Also on 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, though selection is narrower than on the direct sites.

Don't wash the cushion inserts themselves

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

For stains, spot-clean with a fabric-safe cleaner (Biokleen Pet or a similar enzyme-based product). Soak the area, blot, air-dry in sunlight. Reddit user fizzingwhizbee lays out the 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 and 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 already near the cost of a new entry-level slipcover sofa

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