This week in design tips we’re focusing on…choosing your sofa!
Who knew a simple sofa choice could be so stressful? Sofas are a big investment & can really make or break your scheme. A sofa made bespoke to your requirements can often cost the same, or even less, than a pre-made option - so why not make it perfect? Here are the key points to consider:
1. Use: Is your sofa for a comfy family space, or a more formal setting? This will define how you select your requirements below.
2. Width: Sofas come in fairly standard sizes which often won’t work for your room or what is comfortable for you! If your sofa needs to be specific dimensions for the space, ensure you set this out on a floorplan. If you choose based on seating requirements, we like to go for 200-220cm in length for either a cosy 2 person sofa, or a more formal 3 person sofa.
3. Depth: This is very much a personal preference. For an informal sofa, you will want something deeper with a softer back than a formal option. The depth also depends on your height to determine what is most comfortable for its regular usage. Standard sofas are between 80-100cm in depth.
4. The back: You can choose to have loose scatter cushions as the back to your sofa, large back cushions or even a fixed back sofa. Scroll this post to see how these differing styles can look! Both can look formal or informal depending on shape & styling.
5. The filling: We always advise clients to go to any showroom for high end furniture & test out the seats to determine what ratio of foam to feather they want. This will determine how firm your seat is which will again impact comfort & how formal the sofa appears.
6. The fabric: For playrooms or sofas in family homes, we often specify from Perennials Fabrics who make stain & bleach proof fabrics which will survive both crayon artwork & the occasional red wine spill! Otherwise, consider how your fabric will look when in use. For example, velvet or fabrics with a sheen will have that mixed tone look once touched.
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