Choosing a sofa for a smaller living room

Pick the size

• Loveseats and 2-seaters suit small rooms, apartments and as a second sofa.
• 3-seaters are the everyday family size if the wall is long enough.
• Corner sofas seat the most people for their footprint and make use of a corner, but check which side the corner goes and whether it can be swapped.

Mark the sofa's width and depth on the floor with masking tape and live with it for a day: it shows you the walkways and whether doors and radiators are blocked.

Make it feel lighter

• A sofa on visible legs shows more floor, which makes a room feel bigger.
• Slim arms give you more seat for the same width.
• A footstool can be extra seating, a coffee table and storage.

Fabrics

Velvet is soft and rich; bouclé is textured and on trend; chenille is soft and hard-wearing in feel; flat-weave fabrics are easy-going. The upholstery fabric guide covers how each one behaves. Solace+Co is our own sofa brand.

Getting it home

Measure every door, stair turn and hallway on the way in, and compare with the packaged dimensions on the product page. See measuring for delivery.

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