Help Me Repair My Awesome Couch

June 5, 2013 8:44 PM

One of the rubber-band cushion supports broke on my Mid Century Modern couch. I would ideally replace all of the bands, since they are all showing signs of their 50-60 years of use. I was hoping someone would have some magical source for replacement parts.
posted by vansly to Home & Garden (6 answers total)

Response by poster: Also, the couch is badged "France and Davaerkosen," and was made in Denmark.
posted by vansly at 8:59 PM on June 5, 2013

Response by poster: Here is a link to the photo that works.
posted by vansly at 9:00 PM on June 5, 2013

Best answer: A hiking shop or a chandlrey would have fabric-covered rubber cord called shock cord or bungee cord. Or you can get it online. It'd be a spool of material, not loops.
posted by sebastienbailard at 9:14 PM on June 5, 2013

Best answer: The designaddict.com forum is great for mid-century furniture knowledge. Linked is the appropriate thread.

According to the forum the replacement pieces you need are called Expersprings.
posted by Ommcc at 10:02 PM on June 5, 2013 [1 favorite]

A search for pirreli webbing may yield results.
posted by BenPens at 2:25 AM on June 6, 2013

Response by poster: The green comes through again! Thanks.
posted by vansly at 6:01 AM on June 6, 2013