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Sofas

It’s worth investing in quality when it comes to sitting comfortably. A well-designed sofa should be somewhere you look forward to landing at the end of the day. These options offer something for every budget.

LEXI IVORY BOUCLE SOFA Graham & Green

Yes, you’ve got to be brave to tangle with a cream sofa. But if you have no cats and your children have reached the age where they only come into the sitting room to ask for your Amazon password, then you might be at the point of considering this. It’s a very pretty shape – curves are in but these lines originate in the Art Deco movement of the 1920s, so it’s hardly a fad. And the cushion is removable and washable. You might have to introduce a “no-jeans” policy, however.
Elizabeth Sofa Love Your Home

I haven’t traditionally been a fan of the armless sofa, but rebrand it as a daybed, take it out of the sitting room, and I’m in. If you have a large kitchen with room for a sofa (the oft-stated goal of the extension) then putting one of these in will still give you a comfy spot for a morning coffee and a chat, but also mean you use the more traditional sofa in the sitting room in the evenings. I know so many people who extend their kitchens to allow for a sofa and then abandon their perfectly nice sitting rooms because they're already too comfy. The candy-stripe fabric is perfect as well.
Vita Sofa Love Your Home

Presenting my very own sustainable sofa. Designed in collaboration with Love Your Home and made in the UK, every part of this collaboration considers its environmental impact. The wooden frame is FSC-certified and guaranteed for life. Inside there is recycled chip foam that would otherwise have ended up in landfill, and ‘Cocolok’ coconut fibre which is dipped in natural latex and used instead of petroleum foam. The seat structure is made from traditional coil-sprung springs, which means the Vita sofa will last longer and will not collapse after a few years in the way many modern sofas do, as their feathers and foam collapse.
Clovelly Sofa Soho Home

For fans of the Soho House aesthetic, it was a good day when the company started making furniture either from, or inspired by their houses - especially if you’re not a member. This gently rounded number is based on a design from 180 House on London’s Strand, and while it appears to be completely curved, the back is actually straight, so it won’t take up too much space in a narrow room.
Felix Chaise Corner Sofa Bed Love Your Home

If your guest room and home office are one and the same, then you need a sofa bed. But finding the right one is a whole world of pain. What looks good as a sofa can often make a terrible bed. Many of the most attractive designs are only singles – and if it is a comfortable bed, it might look hideous when folded up. (We had a modular one that was configured in such a way that one person had to climb over the side if they needed to get up in the night. No good for elderly parents.) However, Love Your Home generally give good sofa bed. And this model allows you to scoot along the corner end (handy storage inside) which is easier.
Eliza Sofa Love Your Home

Sometimes you just want a classic pretty sofa – and this is that. Instead of back cushions which need plumping every night, this has extra-deep stuffing in the frame so it looks fat and inviting but also neater and less interventionist. There are springs in the base for extra comfort as well. If you don’t want goose feather stuffing, you can opt for silicone wadding.
Jasper Sofa Bed M&S

With a choice of five velvets, including teal, ochre, and dusty pink, this mid-century-style sofa will bring a touch of glamour to a minimal space or tone down a maximalist riot of print and pattern – a sober line to the frivolity, if you like. It’s a sofa bed, too, so it’s extra useful – and all cotton used in M&S sofas comes from sustainable sources. This is the best of a large bunch.
Ottilie Modern Sofa Love Your Home

One of LYH's best sellers, Ottilie has tall legs (more floor visible, more space implied), narrow arms (more seating room internally) and a clean, modernist look that will bring a contemporary touch to a country cottage and, in a rich velvet, soften a more minimal modern space. It’s deep, too, so it makes for comfy sitting.
Jude Sofa Love Your Home

Both classic and slouchy, this sofa (which also comes with loose covers) manages to be both inviting looking and tidy. The single seating cushion shows it’s not dictating how many people should sit there but also means it will be comfortable for one to stretch out and relax. Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best. There are dozens of fabric choices, from stain resistant velvets to botanical prints (yes, that would be lovely to counteract the straight lines). You want a simple design that’s not too fussy and will work in every style of room? This is it – you can call off the search now.
Cartmel Sofa Soho Home

It’s all about the curves these days and I don’t think it takes a great leap of imagination to see why we might all want our furniture to be soft and organic in shape. The writer and television presenter Michelle Ogundehin says a sofa should feel like a hug – and who isn’t on board with that? This comes in natural and green linen. Both classic colours that are on-trend. Mix with shades of raspberry and or orange for a sumptuous colour palette.