{"id":310091,"date":"2018-07-16T14:41:34","date_gmt":"2018-07-16T18:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/?p=310091"},"modified":"2021-12-15T07:15:11","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T12:15:11","slug":"tips-for-designing-with-sofas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/tips-for-designing-with-sofas\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose the Perfect Sofa for Any Space"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_312591\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-312591\" class=\"wp-image-312591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thad-Hayes_credit-Scott-Frances.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thad-Hayes_credit-Scott-Frances.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thad-Hayes_credit-Scott-Frances-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thad-Hayes_credit-Scott-Frances-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thad-Hayes_credit-Scott-Frances-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thad-Hayes_credit-Scott-Frances-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-312591\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Living room of a pied-\u00e0-terre in Central Park West by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/thad-hayes\/\">Thad Hayes<\/a>. Photo by Scott Frances<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There&#8217;s a lot to consider when it comes to selecting and placing what, for many, is among the largest-scale purchases for the home: the sofa. It&#8217;s often front and center in the more high-traffic areas of the home, and it usually has to serve multiple uses, from cocktails to cuddling and kicking back.<\/p>\n<p>Here, designers tell us what they think about when selecting the ideal sofa.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_310111\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-310111\" class=\"wp-image-310111\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/foley-and-cox-moscow.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/foley-and-cox-moscow.jpg 1468w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/foley-and-cox-moscow-539x350.jpg 539w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/foley-and-cox-moscow-950x617.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/foley-and-cox-moscow-120x78.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/foley-and-cox-moscow-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/foley-and-cox-moscow-1437x933.jpg 1437w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-310111\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Bjorn Wallander<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s not just the color of this ink-hued alpaca sofa by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/ralph-lauren\/furniture\/\">Ralph Lauren<\/a> that makes it look so at home in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/victorian-living-room-ru\/2434763\/\">Moscow residence by Foley &amp; Cox<\/a>. The proportions are key as well.<\/p>\n<p>Firm cofounder Michael Cox says: \u201cShape, style and upholstery are all obviously aesthetically important. But without the right sitting depth, cushion construction and perfect pitch, a sofa is just another horizontal platform.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_310131\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-310131\" class=\"wp-image-310131\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhd-chelsea.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhd-chelsea.jpg 1803w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhd-chelsea-526x350.jpg 526w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhd-chelsea-950x632.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhd-chelsea-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhd-chelsea-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhd-chelsea-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/dhd-chelsea-1402x933.jpg 1402w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-310131\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Emily Andrews<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWhile comfort is most important, a sofa needs to have either a sculptural element or an interesting detail to allow it to stand out in a space,\u201d says Emilee Pearson of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/dhd-architecture-and-interior-design\/\">DHD Architecture + Interior Design<\/a>, the firm responsible for this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/chelsea-townhouse-modern-contemporary-dining-room\/1857273\/\">punchy Chelsea, New York, dining room<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>DHD designed the custom banquette, upholstered in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/holly-hunt\/\">Holly Hunt<\/a> fabric, and added a generous splash of vibrant colors and patterns.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_311091\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-311091\" class=\"wp-image-311091\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elizabeth-Roberts_LES.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elizabeth-Roberts_LES.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elizabeth-Roberts_LES-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elizabeth-Roberts_LES-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elizabeth-Roberts_LES-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elizabeth-Roberts_LES-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elizabeth-Roberts_LES-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elizabeth-Roberts_LES-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elizabeth-Roberts_LES-1399x933.jpg 1399w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-311091\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Dustin Askland<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Long, continuous lines make a sofa amazing \u2014 whether they are curvy or rectilinear,&#8221; says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/elizabeth-roberts\/\">Brooklyn-based architect and interior designer Elizabeth Roberts<\/a>. &#8220;I also think that the relationship of the sofa back to the arm is important.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/eclectic-living-room\/2960573\/\">Lower East Side, New York, living room<\/a>, Roberts turned to a biomorphic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/vladimir-kagan\/\">Vladimir Kagan<\/a>\u2013style sofa in sage green, which complements the space&#8217;s boho vibe.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_310151\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-310151\" class=\"wp-image-310151\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/groves-and-co-Broome_Street.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/groves-and-co-Broome_Street.jpg 1053w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/groves-and-co-Broome_Street-527x350.jpg 527w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/groves-and-co-Broome_Street-950x632.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/groves-and-co-Broome_Street-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/groves-and-co-Broome_Street-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-310151\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Groves &amp; Co.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThere are so many ingredients to the great sofa recipe \u2014 the truly best are a sublime balance of style and comfort,&#8221; says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/groves-and-co\/\">Russell Groves of Groves &amp; Co.<\/a> &#8220;Beautiful details, finishes and a fantastic fabric certainly add to the \u2018excellence\u2019 factor!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In designing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/broome-street-residence-new-york-ny\/75663\/\">Lower Manhattan loft space for a young international couple<\/a> who love to entertain, Groves anchored the space with a pair of long, sleek sofas topped Asian-inspired throw pillows that add a pop of color to the otherwise neutral decor.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_310161\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-310161\" class=\"wp-image-310161\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Angie-Hranowsky-mount-pleasant.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Angie-Hranowsky-mount-pleasant.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Angie-Hranowsky-mount-pleasant-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Angie-Hranowsky-mount-pleasant-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Angie-Hranowsky-mount-pleasant-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Angie-Hranowsky-mount-pleasant-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Angie-Hranowsky-mount-pleasant-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-310161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Julia Lynn<\/p><\/div>\n<p>According to Charleston designer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/angie-hranowsky\/\">Angie Hranowsky<\/a>, \u201cthe most important thing to know when choosing the perfect sofa is its purpose. Is it for conversation, or for watching TV and lounging? Then you can determine the right depth and seat height.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>No doubt, she chose a conversation starter in the form of a vintage lilac <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/milo-baughman\/\">Milo Baughman<\/a> sectional for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/wandolea-drive-mount-pleasant-sc\/47373\/\">waterfront home in South Carolina<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_310171\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-310171\" class=\"wp-image-310171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/m-interiors-tudor-decor-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/m-interiors-tudor-decor-12.jpg 1798w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/m-interiors-tudor-decor-12-524x350.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/m-interiors-tudor-decor-12-950x634.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/m-interiors-tudor-decor-12-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/m-interiors-tudor-decor-12-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/m-interiors-tudor-decor-12-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/m-interiors-tudor-decor-12-1398x933.jpg 1398w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-310171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Mark Menjivar<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cA sofa should be both chic and comfortable,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/m-interiors\/\">M Interiors founder Melissa Morgan<\/a>. \u201cAnd don\u2019t be afraid of color \u2014 it\u2019s amazing how a deep, rich color on a sofa reads as a neutral in a space.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She certainly didn&#8217;t shy away from color \u2014 or pattern \u2014 when outfitting this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/photo\/traditional-living-room-san-antonio-tx\/1013773\/\">San Antonio living room<\/a> with a custom linen velvet sofa and animal-themed throw pillows.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_310191\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-310191\" class=\"wp-image-310191\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/BrownDavis_miami.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/BrownDavis_miami.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/BrownDavis_miami-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/BrownDavis_miami-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/BrownDavis_miami-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/BrownDavis_miami-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/BrownDavis_miami-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-310191\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Moris Moreno<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The design duo behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/brown-davis-interiors\/\">Brown Davis Interiors<\/a> custom made a pair of clean-lined sofas for Miami transplants who wanted their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/portofino--miami-beach-fl\/54113\/\">new condo<\/a> to nod to their New York past.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSofas are used every day, and they must feel and look good, which is one of the reasons our motto is &#8216;comfort is the greatest luxury,&#8217; \u201d says Todd Davis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor example, Vladamir Kagan\u2013level firmness for cocktail comfort and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/rose-tarlow\/\">Rose Tarlow<\/a> softness for deep lounging and relaxation,&#8221; adds Robert Brown.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_310211\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-310211\" class=\"wp-image-310211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/thad-hayes-UES.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"950\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/thad-hayes-UES.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/thad-hayes-UES-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/thad-hayes-UES-950x633.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/thad-hayes-UES-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/thad-hayes-UES-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/thad-hayes-UES-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/thad-hayes-UES-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-310211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Scott Frances<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI like shapes and forms that are exaggerated in proportion, meaning either greater or lesser dimensions than the \u2018standard classic,\u2019 \u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/design-firms\/thad-hayes\/\">Thad Hayes<\/a>. \u201cWe\u2019ll often accentuate lengths that start to become architectural and less object-like, sometimes 14 feet long. That begins to organize the room.\u201d In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/upper-east-side-penthouse-new-york-ny\/8443\/\">penthouse on Manhattan&#8217;s Upper East Side<\/a>, Hayes created a space within a space by grouping a custom sofa with four matching armchairs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\t<div class=\"interstitial-banner interstitial-banner-collection interstitial-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"interstitial-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"interstitial-background-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/11307483_master-768x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-interstitial size-interstitial\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container interstitial-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"interstitial-link-around-text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/seating\/sofas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"interstitial-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tShop All Sofas on 1stdibs\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"interstitial-subheading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"gold-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/seating\/sofas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Browse All Sofas<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s a lot to consider when it comes to selecting and placing what, for many, is among the largest-scale purchases for the home: the sofa. 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