

They’d be ideal for very small rooms, hallways and bedrooms. The 3-seater Grassington sofa measures 85 cm high x 180 cm wide x 85 cm deep but there are also smaller versions – the 2.5-seater is 160 cm wide and the – seater measures a petite 140 cm wide. Shown above in grey velvet, there’s a huge range of fabrics to choose from. Gorgeous!Ī vintage find in the lanes in Brighton many years ago inspired the design of the Grassington sofa from Sofas and Stuff. The 2.5 seater sofa above measures 165 cm wide and 87 deep and is shown in Forest Green Velvet. The Doze Collection from Graham and Green comes in a range of luxe fabrics and a choice of sizes. We love this chic, contemporary reworking of English country house style, with its plump feather cushions and brass castors. This rich tan colour is also gorgeous, and very versatile (it looks particularly good against a deep, inky blue wall). I really fell for this compact leather sofa when I saw it – and sat in it. And if you have a bit more room take a look at the slightly wider Arlo Medium 2-Seater sofa (175 cm wide).Īlso from John Lewis is the beautifully soft and extremely comfortable leather Halo Groucho Small Sofa. Or maybe you’re looking for a very small sofa for a bedroom, hallway or kitchen. With its slimline, flared arms and subtle buttoned detail, the Arlo is perfect for small living rooms and space-starved apartments. The clean, unfussy lines of the Arlo Small 2-Seater Sofa by John Lewis are perfect for small spaces. Measuring a petite 154 cm wide by 88 cm deep, it’s ideal solution for maximum comfort for when space is at a real premium. 10 best compact contemporary sofas for small spaces These dimensions give you the ideal “petite”, perfectly proportioned, genuinely small contemporary sofas for small spaces. These things really do make a difference – I learned the hard way! With that in mind, this Top 10 sofas for small spaces has compact sofas that are less than 90 cm deep, and vary in width from around 140 – 190 cm wide.

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How to choose the ideal compact sofa for your small living space? What you’re actually looking for is a shallower depth of sofa from front to back. That’s why the standard 2-seater size of many sofas often don’t work in small, modern living spaces. When choosing a sofa for a small room depth matters just as much as width. Which means it came much, much too far out into the room. Not only was our ex-sofa a whopping 210 cm wide, it was also a substantial 100 cm deep.

But that wouldn’t work for our small room – and here’s why.įor small rooms the depth of the sofa is just as important as the width You can find a sofa you like, and opt for the 2-seater version. Often this won’t matter, which makes life a whole lot easier. Often they’re just a 2-seater version of the larger models. I now know that what are often described as “small sofas” aren’t really that small. Here’s what I’ve learned… Why “small sofas” often aren’t really that small… Several years later, and on the hunt for the next sofa, I was determined not to make the same mistake twice. But this huge 3-seater couch also also totally dominated the space. The living room of our terraced Victorian house is fairly small and roughly square, and we made a classic mistake when buying our first sofa. Which makes this the perfect time to do a round-up of contemporary compact sofas for small spaces. I’ve just spent months researching a new sofa for our rather compact lounge.
