The Architect and Interior Designer’s Guide to Choosing a Luxury Sofa

As our yearly travels to Milan Design Week attest, the biggest architects, interior designers, and design houses do all agree that choosing the perfect luxury sofa is not just about finding a piece of furniture that looks great. It's about finding a sofa that fits the space, complements the overall design aesthetic of the individual/ the family, and meets needs – physiological, social and emotional.

In this article, we'll explore five key points that the industry’s most seasoned design professionals consider while choosing a luxury sofa for their client, and their homes.

What’s the Space that We’re Looking at?

Is it a grand living room, a family room, a transitional space, a recreational room or a cosy niche? Factors such as the size and shape of the room are key to determining the size, shape, and functionality of the sofa to be.

What’s the Overall Aesthetic?

The style of the sofa should complement the overall aesthetic of the home. Whether you prefer classic elegance, modern minimalism, or something in between, there is a luxury sofa that will fit your style, determined by the shape, colour, and texture of the sofa, as well as the details like legs and arms.

Does it Suit the Lifestyle?

Consider your lifestyle when choosing the right material for your sofa. From fine leathers to luxurious fabrics, the choice of material will affect the look and feel of the sofa as well as its durability and maintenance needs. For instance, tightly woven fabrics have a higher thread count and last longer. Removable fabric covers are preferred for homes with children and pets. This said, leather upholstery gives a high-end modern look to the sofa, doesn’t collect much dust, is easy to clean and is much firmer than fabric upholstery.

Did you know, at Simply Sofas you can choose from over 425 shades of genuine European leather and over 325 fabrics, in flat-woven, velour and microfibre.

Is it Built to Last?

The perfect luxury sofa must not only be beautiful to look at but also masterfully-crafted with high-quality materials and impeccable attention to detail.

While build varies from brand to brand, our sofas are generally made of warp-proof European solid woods, high-resilience webbing, no-sag springs, patented shape-regaining foam, and goose feathers. Sofas that are built to last.

 

How Comfortable and Functional Can It Be?

A sofa that changes its shape at the touch of a button, allowing more space for warm company. Another one that can be rearranged at will, for conversations intimate and formal. Yet another one that seemingly levitates and moves to your fun swivel. Sofas with adjustable headrests, armrests, backrests, and footrests. The options are many to choose from sofas that truly speak luxury. Visit our showrooms to experience the vast collection.

Choosing the right luxury sofa for home is an exercise in marrying insights and observations with preferred aesthetics and desires. The final step is that of exercising good judgement. In choosing a sofa that stands for fine quality, authentic and masterful craft, and innovation in style and comfort. And for that, there’s over 360 original designs to choose from.