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okay, if it were me and i absolutely couldn't sell it/give it away/ throw it to the curb... I would probably do some sofa surgery. I would cut the cushions open and pull as much padding out as i can. (cut along the edges not just hacking open the middle of the cushion)... i might cut the leather off completely and pull off all the extra padding i can. Wrap it with a bit of thin foam padding (or an pieces from an old memory foam bed topper) and then cover the whole thing with a heavy weight canvas. Canvas will take a lot of beating. You can then make some kind of simple cover out of a nicer fabric.

It's scary but hacking it up might make you feel better.

Fact of the matter is, though, that altering it in anyway way will make it less saleable. You're most likely better off selling it off and looking for something of reasonable quality on Craigslist or at a local garage sale. I know a lot of people are having to downsize due to Economy (read: they lose their house and have too much furniture). you may be able to get a great deal and put some cash into the pocket of someone who probably really needs it.

2 ideas:

check dollar stores for similar rugs. one of the stores I frequent sells similar rugs made out of rags (like old tshirts).

You could also dye white rugs if they're made from cotton or wool. Just buy appropriate dye (and stay away from RIT. it's bad quality and reeeeally toxic).

Another idea... you can cut the fringe off of smaller ones and sew them together into a larger patch work for a big area rug.