Mid-century style sofas are loved for their timeless look and simple, streamlined design – these are the 12 styles I recommend that will never go out of style

A blue-painted living room with mid-century modern furniture like a wood and glass coffee table and a rust-coloured velvet sofa.

There are very few styles of sofas that can truly be called timeless and which have stayed relevant for more than 70 years. But mid-century style sofas are one of those rare styles that have stood the test of time – and they’re not going anywhere anytime soon.

Mid-century sofas’ timelessness and versatility makes them one of the most popular and best sofa categories for most styles of living rooms. They’re largely defined by a simple, functional design with clean lines, small footprint and tapered legs.