It makes sense to start a living room design with the biggest piece of furniture, doesn't it? If you begin with the sofa, with a design you find comfortable, aesthetically pleasing, and fit for the purpose of the room, then the rest will just come naturally together. That was the thinking all these designers employed when creating these ten schemes. They chose the sofas for a variety of reasons, but they used them as anchor points to center the design.
But how do you pick the best sofa? Be inspired by any of this selection, but also keep in mind what you need. "A 2.1m sofa is so much more practical than the more common 2.4m sofa," says designer Christian Bense. "Don’t think you’re sacrificing seating space by losing those 30cm — it often means you can add an extra armchair to the floorplan instead." He adds that price tags aren't everything, either. "A good sofa doesn't have to be expensive; it's how it feels that counts," he says.
