Look for something that balances comfort and design. I like sofas that are modular and wrap around a corner—the more people you can fit on the sofa, the more comfortable and more cozy your living room is going to be.
Tips
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When in Doubt, Recover
Comfort is the number one concern, then textiles. You can transform the look and feel of a sofa by just changing the fabric, rather than buying a whole new piece.
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The Best Lounge Chair Shape
Go with something that’s sleek, sexy, and swivels rather than something big and voluminous so it can offset a big, cushy couch and balance the rest of your furniture.
Articles
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Robert Hammond: Chance Encounters
Robert Hammond has just returned from a year in Rome. While there he created an urban experiment called Chance Encounter on the Tiber, involving 100 chairs in public spaces in Italy. Now back in…
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Mohawk General Store Picks
As the first of the Dwell edit crew down in Los Angeles for Dwell on Design, I've had a chance to cruise around a bit soaking up all the good Angeleno design vibes. Little wonder that my…
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Ruché Sofa
On a walk through Ligne Roset’s factory near Lyon, France, we track the multitude of steps, hands, and hours required to craft this very refined couch.
Products
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Spectra Sofa
Spectra has a wooden frame, with its cushions covered in a solid ash colored material. The sofa comes with 5 loose cushions in different colour
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Allumette Sofa
Don’t be deceived: The filigreed frame of this sofa only looks delicate, like a loosely assembled collection of matchsticks. Designed by Swiss design firm Atelier Oï, the geometric…
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Confluences Sofa
This armless modular sofa can help you finally make your move, as you cuddle up to your woo-ee in a cozy Confluence of well-designed intentions.
Dwell Collection
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Milan 2009: Sofas
Earlier this year, Dwell editors traveled to the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan and came back with their lists and pics of the best new designs from around the world. Here are their…
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