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Livingetc
Sarah Warwick

Curved, L-Shape, Low-Slung — How and Why You Should Match Your Sofa to the Shape of Your Room

A living room with a brown sofa, a marble coffee table and large tree .

A sofa has to meet a range of criteria to prove a great buy, and one of those is that it is a shape that suits your room. While there’s a range of sofas on offer — including curved, straight, U, and L-shaped, as well as those with high arms and backs or low-slung designs — the truth is, they’re not all a great fit for every room.

Working out how to match a sofa to the shape of your room is important to ensure your layout isn't compromised, it doesn't impede circulation, block doors or windows, or overwhelm the space.

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