Recliner Chair Covers

Custom Recliner Chair Covers

First thing to settle — these are outdoor patio recliner covers, not indoor furniture slipcovers.

If you sit outside in a reclining patio chair, this is the page for you. ZIPCovers cuts and sews recliner covers to the exact shape of your chair — armrests, footrest, headrest, and the reclining mechanism underneath. Two heavy-duty grades to match your weather: ZIP Armor with a 10-year warranty for the rough climates, and ZIP Shield with a 7-year warranty for the moderate ones. Both are UV-stabilized and waterproof, and both are sized with the slight room a recliner needs at the footrest seam, so you can drop the cover on without wrestling it.

Outdoor Recliner Covers — Built for UV, Mold, and the Reclining Mechanism

An outdoor patio recliner takes the worst of three things. Sun bleaches the headrest fabric first — that is the spot the seat absorbs the most UV. Humidity creeps into the seat cushion and the backrest pad, and a few days later, the mildew bloom shows up along the seams. And the steel reclining mechanism underneath rusts the moment moisture finds it, which is what eventually makes the chair creak, stick, and quit working.

Our custom recliner chair covers are built to stop all three. UV-stabilized PVC coating keeps the sun off the upholstery. Vented panels at the top let trapped humidity escape so the cushion stays dry. And the cut wraps the underside of the chair, not just the seat, so the reclining arms and pivot points stay protected.

Whether you call them recliner slipcovers or recliner seat covers, the idea is the same — a snug shell over the whole chair, every part of it, every season it sits outside.

The Spec That Earns the Warranty

Every recliner cover is sewn from 18 oz PVC-coated 1000 Denier polyester. That weight is roughly double a big-box patio recliner cover and dense enough to resist tearing where the cover bends over the footrest edge — the spot where most thin covers fail first.

Inside that spec sit the details that matter for a reclining chair: double-stitched seams that ride along the headrest and armrests without splitting, reinforced corners at the footrest, vented top panels to bleed off humidity, and a drawstring or grommet hem so the cover stays put when the wind catches the recliner shape from the side.

Mold and Mildew — How the Cover Helps, Not Hurts

A cheap cover sealed tightly at the bottom traps moisture against the upholstery and grows the mildew it was supposed to prevent. The fix is vented construction and a fabric that does not absorb humidity. Our covers vent at the top, drain water off the sides, and dry quickly when the rain stops — so the cushion underneath does not stay damp.

Mildew-resistant treatment on the fabric helps for the cover side, and the snug custom fit removes the loose pockets where stagnant air would otherwise sit against the seat cushion.

Why ZIPCovers Custom Recliner Covers — and How to Pick a Grade?

ZIP Armor is the Industry-Exclusive Heavy-duty grade. Built for the climates that beat patio furniture up — coastal salt air, southern UV that does not let up, northern winters with freeze-thaw cycles, and storm-prone regions where wind matters. 10-year warranty.

ZIP Shield is the Premium-Grade. Same heavy 18 oz / 1000 D base fabric. Built for moderate weather — regular rainfall, average sun, normal winters. 7-year warranty, and the choice that fits most yards.

The differentiation between the two is performance grade and warranty length, not base fabric weight. The right call comes down to your weather, not your budget.

Made for Every Recliner Shape

We sew covers for standard armchair recliners, club recliners with broad arms, wicker-frame outdoor recliners, modern armchair recliners with low backs, and traditional armchair recliners with rolled tops. Two-position or full-recline. Send the measurements with the footrest in the position the chair usually rests in, and we will cut to that profile.

10-Year Warranty & Free US Shipping

ZIP Armor recliner covers carry a 10-year warranty. ZIP Shield covers carry a 7-year warranty. The warranty is the receipt that the fabric earns its price, and on a patio recliner that sits out year-round, those years matter more than the spec sheet alone.

Shipping is free across the US with no minimum order. If you are unsure how to measure a wicker recliner or a club-style chair with deep arms, call us at +1 720-882-0756 or email sales@zipcovers.com.

ZIPCovers is the protective sister brand to ZIPCushions, founded by Maria and trusted by 75,000+ homes protected, and has a 4.9 out of 5 on Google.

Shop by Recliner Style

Five outdoor recliner shapes we sew covers for:

• Custom Recliner Chair Cover — Style 1 (Standard Armchair Recliner)

• Custom Recliner Chair Cover — Style 2 (Club Recliner with broad arms)

• Custom Recliner Chair Cover — Style 3 (Wicker Frame Recliner)

• Custom Recliner Chair Cover — Style 4 (Modern Armchair Recliner)

• Custom Recliner Chair Cover — Style 5 (Traditional Armchair Recliner)