I searched and didn't see where this company had been discovered by the Volvo 240 series crowd.

I am new here on the Volvo forum and a new 240 wagon owner, but I would like to bring over some knowledge I gained from the BMW E30 crowd. I found leather seat covers/upholstery kits offered by a company called Lseat.com out of California. I ordered a complete set for my BMW and I have to say was very impressed. The picture is of one of the front seats that I recovered myself. I see they sell the front seat covers for the 240 series and are only $299.00 like all their other seat covers. These are true leather not vinyl. The 240 seat looks much easier than the many component E30 sport seats. The only negative thing I can say about the company is that you have to be patient for them to make and ship the covers.

I will be ordering a black set for my new to me wagon that the ladies in my house have named Johan..

https://www.lseat.com/products/1986-...ers-front.html

 

Front seats recovered and the back covers are on their way. I feel you can't beat the quality for the price.

 

hopefully you can get those wrinkles out of the backs. when I did seat covers on our 240, using factory-style fabric over the original leather, I used quite a few 'hog rings' to secure them to the bottom edges of the seat frame, and those seat covers stayed right where they belonged.

 

Should use a steamer to get the wrinkles out.

 

The wrinkles have already gotten much better from being inside the car in the high 90 degree temperatures we have been having in the Northeast.

 

Looks nice! Which color name did you use?
Awesome! Which color name was used?

 

$299 a seat? Most Volvo owners these days unfortunately get their cars for $150 if not for free and flog them till their last, and are quite reluctant to invest a penny that's not absolutely necessary (some call them cheap); even a nice 240 can be had for a couple of grand. May be some day if and when these cars get pricey...

 

agree about flogging, and i admit to being 'frugal' lol .. but maybe just maybe these cars are getting up there a bit now lev...

some of the recent auction results

https://bringatrailer.com/volvo/240/

 

MSGGrunt,

How was your experience with LSeat. Have been reading a lot of negative comments about the responsiveness, incorrect orders and delivery time.

 

Mine look good. Arrived in one month.

 

I found that communication with LSeat.com was marginal at best and the wait time does make you think they have taken your money and run with it. I "eventually" received everything I ordered from them, even the first 240 back seat that they made based on a cloth cover I provided them to use as a pattern. I would use them again and understand that the covers will not ship quickly. I do wish they would use a more "slippery" foam on the inside of the seats, but this isn't a show stopper for me.

Delmetrius... I like the perforated leather on your front seats. Any reason you didn't carry over the same look for the back seat? Now seeing the covers without the piping option I like that much better.

 

Yes, rear seat is perforated as well

 

Exterior of the car. Code 172 Sand Beige, in case anyone was wondering.