I’m a home expert - how to stop your sofa cushions sliding off using something you’ll already have lying around
Samuel Coleman
Published Aug 31, 2026
NOTHING ruins a Netflix binge-watching session like your couch cushions slowly sliding off the sofa underneath you.
Brigette Muller, who posts TikTok content about decorating her Brooklyn apartment, has crowd-sourced a solution that keeps cushions in place with something most people already have at home.
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"Listen, I love this couch. I do. But I'm so sick and tired of having to constantly maneuver all the pillows off because this happens," she complained in a recent video.
She showed how the cushion on her sofa has inched forward, hanging over the front and leaving a gap at the back of the couch.
"Why is [the cushion] always falling off?" she asked, exasperated.
"How do I make this not happen?" she pleaded with viewers.
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Her question clearly struck a chord with TikTokers dealing with similar issues and racked up 1.7 million views – and some suggestions.
One commenter advised her to lay a yoga mat between the cushion and couch, which she promptly tried on camera.
In a follow-up video, she rolled out her black Everyday Yoga mat on the couch, placing the cushion on top and plopping herself down to sit.
Brigitte promised to keep TikTokers posted, with millions of people invested in whether or not the hack works.
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She still seems to be getting a feel for it, but in a video uploaded this weekend, she was tentatively impressed.
"I've been sitting on my couch for about an hour. Maybe two, on and off," she said.
"And so far so good," she said.
Brigitte admitted that the cushion still appeared to be "inching off a little bit," but it hadn't slid forward completely.
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"I'm gonna need to watch Netflix and have a whole night so I'll keep you posted. But so far, not terrible," she concluded.
Commenters have continued to chime in with suggestions, with several saying that Velcro strips will do the trick.
"Stronghold Velcro strips work great to keeping cushions in place," wrote one.
Others, though, warned that Velcro is not ideal for people who have pets.
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"RUBBER RUG PAD! I used this between my mattress/box spring and it worked perfectly!" wrote another commenter.
"Um… y'all know that you can order new foam/fiber inserts for your sofa, right? Sincerely, fiber manufacturer's wife in the heart of furniture industry," wrote another.
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