A sofa is the piece of furniture you use most, so it is worth taking ten minutes to measure before you fall in love with one.
Measure the room, then the route
Mark the sofa’s footprint on the floor with masking tape and leave at least 45 cm in front of it for a coffee table and legs. Then measure every door, corner and staircase between the street and the living room. Our modular sofas arrive in parts for exactly this reason.
Depth matters more than width
Seat depth decides how you sit. Around 55 cm suits upright sitting and shorter people; 60 cm or more is better for curling up. Try both in the showroom with your shoes off.
Choose a fabric for your real life
Children and pets? Pick a performance fabric or a removable cover you can wash at 30 °C. Velvet and boucle feel wonderful but show wear sooner in busy homes.