Furniture Ideas
How to Size a Sofa So the Room Still Works
The most commonly oversized purchase in an Indian living room.
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Measure the route in, not just the room
Lift dimensions, stair turns and door widths defeat more sofas than floor area does. Check the diagonal of every opening on the delivery route before ordering.
Leave 450mm between the sofa and the coffee table
Close enough to reach, far enough to walk past. Below 400mm you knock your shins; above 500mm you lean forward to put a cup down.
Seat depth is the comfort decision
550–600mm suits most people for upright sitting; 650mm and above is a lounging depth that shorter users find uncomfortable without cushions.
A three-seater is often two seats
Unless it is over 2,100mm, three adults will not sit on it comfortably. A 2,000mm two-seater plus a chair usually seats more people than a nominal three-seater.
Spend on the frame, not the fabric
A kiln-dried hardwood frame with webbed or sprung support lasts decades and can be reupholstered. A poor frame cannot be rescued by any fabric.
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