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From weekend coffee mornings with friends, to family film nights and cherished moments of relaxation, it’s probably safe to say that your sofa plays host to all of life’s little moments. And at Neptune, every sofa is shaped differently to accommodate how you live, but each one is designed with the same commitment to craft and enduring style � think, solid timber frames, traditional joinery techniques, ample fabric choice and hand-upholstered by expert artisans. So, if you’re looking for a new sofa, here are the five things to consider.

Which sofa shape & style suits my room?

Deciding on a sofa shape can feel overwhelming, with so many different designs, understanding the features and benefits of each can help you determine which style bests suits your living room.Ìý

Classic sofas: A two or three-seater sofa, such as our Olivia, can be upholstered in a choice of fabrics and is your most traditional structured sofa choice,

L-shaped sofas: An L-shaped or corner sofa, like our Shoreditch collection, creates the opportunity for more relaxed lounging by adding space for stretching out legs on the chaise section. It helps to maximise space in smaller rooms and provides a sociable configuration for family and friends to gather.Ìý

Modular sofas: Similar to L-shaped sofas, the rise in popularity of modular sofa styles has provided more flexibility for your sofa design. Designed so you can build them up to the desired size you need, they are made to fit your room whatever the size and shape.

Loose linen sofas: For a less formal alternative to a structured sofa, loose linen upholstered sofas, such as our Long Island can help change the look of your living room and create a more relaxed aesthetic in the space.

Single-seat sofas: A sofa that exaggerates proportions can also put a twist on a formal structure, our Eliza sofa has a deep single-seat cushion and large back cushions, designed for stretching out and relaxing.

Loveseats: Foremost a compact size alternative to a sofa, but bigger than an armchair, a loveseat is ideal for smaller spaces or added as a complement to a larger sofa in a bigger room. We particularly love our Olivia loveseat for creating cosy reading nook in bedrooms, too.

What size sofa do I need?

Determining the right size of sofa for your room is crucial to optimising your space. Our design director, Fred Horlock, advises, ‘marking out where your furniture will sit with masking tape on the floor to get a sense of size and scale.� It will help when arranging other furniture too, whether there is space for a side table on either side of the sofa, or whether a more central coffee table makes better use of the space.

Most of our sofas are available in two-seater, three-seater and four-seater sizes, while we also offer the Olivia in a larger five-seater size. In a long, narrow sitting room using a L-shaped sofa, such as our Shoreditch and Long Island, to divide up the space and adding an upholstered chair or loveseat in the corner ‘rounds� out the conversation area.

It's also good to consider who, and when, you use your living room. If you have a large family and spend most of your days together in your living space, the four-seater Eliza sofa, with its spacious single seat is perfect for curling up together. Whereas, perhaps a drawing room or orangery would call for two two-seater sofas facing each other. You can always add a complementary armchair for additional seating.Ìý

How to measure my space for a new sofa?

1.ÌýThe front door

Provided the sofa won’t need to turn around a corner as soon as it enters your front door, you can find your sofa’s smallest measurements (usually the height of the sofa or width of an armchair). If your door width is greater than this, then it’ll fit through.ÌýRemember to take into account the door itself, unless you’re able to take it off its hinges or it can be opened 180°. And it’s always best to leave a little extra space (three-five centimeters) as wiggle room.

2.ÌýInternal doors and hallways

Working out whether your sofa will be able to make its way through your house to its final spot is very much the same as seeing if it’ll fit through your front door. If the width or height of the door or hallway (depending on which way the piece will be carried through) is greater than the furniture’s size, then it’ll fit.

Just be sure to remember any low-hanging or wall-mounted light fittings and obstacles that can’t be moved, such as radiators.

3. Up (or down) the stairs

If you’ll need to carry your sofa up or down a staircase, you’ll just need to make sure you note down the width of the stairs or the space between the stairs and the ceiling. If this measurement is greater than the sofa, it will fit.Ìý

Sometimes it’s necessary to lift a piece over the banister, especially if you have tight turns on your staircase. If you think that you’ll need to do this, just make sure there’s enough room between the banister and the ceiling.Ìý

How will my sofa be delivered?

Our delivery service is an extension of the care we put into every design. Handled entirely by us, our trained two-person teams will carefully deliver your sofa, place it in the room of your choice, and take away the packaging � leaving nothing but your perfectly positioned sofa, ready to enjoy.

Best sofas for different living room layouts

The best sitting rooms are flexible, a relaxing spot to curl up alone with a book and a social space to entertain friends and family. Whether you have an open-plan living room or a divided space, identifying the purpose of your living space will help you decide on the best shape sofa for the room. Fred suggests, ‘arranging your furniture around other pieces of furniture rather than against the architecture of the space, this will help create more focal points and layers of interest.� Sofas don’t need to sit against walls, for example, but instead can be pulled towards a central coffee table and anchored with a console table behind them and on a rug that encompasses the seating area. L-shape sofas are particularly good for helping re-shape a room and can make a long space feel more intimate. For a more formal arrangement consider two sofas facing each other, while a sofa opposite two armchairs looks more relaxed.

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Discover our full collection of sofas online, and for more advice book a free design consultation with our expert home design specialists in store. Ìý