Sofas, Corner Sofas and Chaise Lounges.
Sofas are the most important pieces of any living room, not only because of their functionality and what they represent (a comfortable seat for you and your guests), but also because of their size which makes them become the central piece of the room.
One of the things to decide when it comes to sofas and similar (sofa beds, futons, etc) is the material. Fabric, Faux Leather and Leather are the most ordinary sofa coverings; while a fabric sofa will allow more pattern design, leather or faux leather sofas offer to their advantage an easy to wipe surface. When choosing the sofa material you need to think about your pet, if you happen to have any: cats are renowned for their ability to destroy sofas, especially fabric ones. It is important also to bear in mind your pet’s hair color not to choose a contrasting sofa color, for when your animal begins to loose hair it is definitely going to stand out on the furniture. When the sofa is made out of fabric, you will find removing hairs a more difficult task rather than with faux leather and leather sofas.
After material and color, define where the sofa is going to be placed and measure the space so you know if you are looking for a regular sofa or a corner sofa. Corner sofas are useful to take advantage of the space provided by corners, they have also more seats than a regular two seater sofa (you can also place a wall lamp between the wall and the sofa and use the space to the maximum).
Chaise lounges are some sort of in-betweeners (chair and sofa), they are a very traditional piece of furniture (usually bringing some French reminiscence) but there are modern designs that offer less traditional outlines. Chaises can be used as accent furniture and it is a type of furniture that will look good in a living room but also in a bedroom.
A fabric chaise will allow you to choose from a variety of colors and designs to create a great accent point in the room. Choose a design that will complement but also stand out with your existing furniture and room palette.(From Furnitureulike.com)
This sofa is made out of leather; it has a simple and sober design which makes it sophisticated and easy to combine. (From Furnitureulike.com)
The Nena range of sofas has become very popular for its great balance between price (they are made out of faux leather) and design. Their modern Italian style makes it ideal for the ones looking to overcome the traditional contemporary sofa style without going for something too avant-garde. (From Furnitureulike.com)
This corner sofa bed is made out of faux suede. The sofa is rather small but in terms of functionality it offers a great advantage since it can be tucked in any corner of a small one or two bedroom apartment and has the widest color availability. (From Ebay.co.uk)
