Steps to Buying Your Most-Loved Couch

Your couch is one of the most important pieces of furniture in your home. You not only want something that looks amazing but that also fits in with the way you live.
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If you are looking to buy a new couch be sure to follow these 5 simple steps to ensure that next time you invite guests over, curl up to watch a movie or stretch out to finally finish that book, you are 100% happy where you are.

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CHOOSE THE TYPE OF SOFA YOU WANT

Couches come in all shapes and sizes. The one you end up choosing will depend on the space you have, how many people you need to seat and how you plan to use your sofa from day to day. In short, it needs to fit in with your life.

Broadly, there are four types of couch to consider

Find Your Fit

Our couches come in a range of sizes and styles to suit your space.

Left Hand Facing Corner

Fits snugly into left-facing corners, optimising space while providing ample seating without overwhelming the room layout

Right Hand Facing Corner

Right Hand Facing Corner

4 Seater

Great for larger families or hosting guests, offering a balance of space and comfort without dominating the room.

3 Seater

Versatile and compact, ideal for smaller spaces, providing sufficient seating for a small family or group of friends.

1 Seater

Perfect for additional seating, reading nooks, or compact spaces, offering comfort and style without taking up much room.

PICK YOUR STYLE

Once you know what size and kind of sofa you need, you can start to think about what you want it to look like in your home. You will no doubt have a particular style preference or need to choose something that fits in with the rest of your home décor and style.

There are many different looks to choose from and you can often find these in a variety of beautiful colours and fabrications too.

Here are some of the more popular styles you may find

  • The Mid-Century Modern

    Mid-Century Modern type couches tend to have a cleaner, more minimalist aesthetic and structure, usually lower to the floor with plain legs.

  • The Chesterfield

    A Chesterfield style is a classic design with quilted or tufted upholstery and high arms.

  • The Tuxedo

    A Tuxedo style tends to be straighter and box-like in looks with tufting along the back and the arms.

  • The Curved or Serpentine Sofa

    Soft curves bring added comfort to your sofa while creating a softer overall aesthetic for your space.

  • The Lawson

    Lawsons are designed for comfort, characterized by low arms and well-padded cushions that are separate from the frame. They are usually skirted.

MEASURE YOUR SPACE

With online shopping becoming more popular and convenient, we want to be sure we are getting what we expect when we buy that dream couch without seeing it first.

You want to be sure that you buy a couch that fits your space, and that will fit through your doorways when it is delivered. It's essential you measure your space and your entryways before clicking purchase.

Once you have these measurements, check the dimensions of the couch you want to see if it matches up or if it will be too big or small.

The measurements you want are:

Height
Width
Arm height
Depth

When checking if your couch will fit inside your home measure doors, stairways and any corners or obstacles that could cause a problem at delivery.

FACTOR IN LIFESTYLE

We all use couches differently. Some of us love to spend entire weekends cosied up with a blanket binge watching the new season of our favourite series. Others prefer to keep their couch pristine and ready to welcome guests. And then for some the couch is where the whole family, including pets, congregate every evening for some together time.

If you plan to spend plenty of hours on your couch, look for something soft and comfy over super stylish and perhaps more upright.

If there are kids and pets vying for space on your couch, you will want to choose a harder-wearing fabrication like our FibreGuard fabric options.

FOCUS ON QUALITY

Other than your bed, your couch is probably the most used piece of furniture in your home so you really want to choose one that will be durable and comfy for years to come.

There are two parts to your couch that you need to consider in terms of quality, the frame and the upholstery.

Choose a couch with a warranty on both frame and upholstery that you feel comfortable with.

Harder wearing fabrics are your velvets, FibreGuard fabrics and full grain leathers.