These $23 Seat Covers Saved Me Hundreds of Dollars After I Spilled Paint on My Kitchen Chairs

Because of daily meals and occasional crafting activities, upholstered kitchen chairs are hard to keep clean. They’re also my preferred choice to stand on when I need to get something from the cupboard, change a lightbulb in the ceiling fan, or in one instance I now regret—paint my bedroom.

That’s right—instead of grabbing a ladder, I chose to stand on a kitchen chair to paint my entire bedroom. As you can surmise, more than a few drops of paint made its way onto the cushion, effectively meaning I now need an entirely new set if I want matching chairs. But while I will own up to my mistake, I’m not willing to fork over hundreds of dollars for new chairs because of a few drops of paint. After months of researching for new chairs, I stumbled across this four-pack of seat covers on Amazon that, thanks to an on-site coupon, are less than $6 each.

The price point and the more than 5,000 five-star ratings convinced me to give them a try. One month later, I’m happy to report that my chairs now look brand new and there is no evidence of my previous disaster.

Fulloon Waterproof Dining Chairs

Made of polyester and spandex, the chair covers have a waterproof coating to prevent liquid spills from reaching the cushion underneath. Soft and stretchy, but also quite thick, they effortlessly fit around the edges of the cushion—and an elastic band hooks on the bottom to keep them in place.

The covers are available in more than two dozen colorways, including the light beige I chose, light gray, and even a peacock blue if your kitchen needs a pop of color. And don’t worry about the seat you’re covering—I chose a cover lighter than the chair and you cannot see the original cushion. Plus, they’re machine washable, you know, for when you inevitably spill something again.

The covers are compatible with multiple chairs, but you will want to measure your cushion before purchasing. It’s also important to note that for proper installation, the cushion will need to be removed. My cushions came off quickly by removing a few screws and it took roughly 30 minutes to do all four chairs. If you’re not up for the task, the covers can be placed directly over the cushion and strapped into place, but it may not fit as well and the straps will be visible.

As I mentioned, the rave reviews are what convinced me to give the covers a try, including one shopper who previously paid $100 per chair to have a professional cover them. “This looks just as good as what the professionals did,” they wrote. “It is easy to cover the chairs and they are washable. The price was extremely fair and the color selection allows for any decor. I am very pleased with how this turned out.”

Another shopper purchased them to cover leather seats that were damaged by their cats, even posting a video of how easily it covered up cuts in the material. “I was always embarrassed to have guests over and have them see that mess, but when I found these they made the place look less disheveled,” they wrote. “I like how easy they are to clean and how easy they are to put on.”

Ready to give your kitchen chairs a makeover? Add the Fuloon chair covers to your cart now or grab some similar covers below.

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