Sofas
Sofas advice from the experts at Ideal Home, including tips, tricks and advice and detailed how-tos.
Sofas
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Sorry sofa beds, I think daybeds are going to be one of 2026's biggest furniture trends – these are six of the best I've seen
Struggling to find a sofa bed you like the look of? A daybed is a *much* more elegant hosting solution
By Amy Lockwood
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Get comfortable because 2026 is all about deep and generous sofas – experts reveal how to embrace the look in your living room
‘They give us a feeling of being cocooned and cosy in our homes’ – this is why deep-seated, generously sized sofas are trending right now
By Sara Hesikova
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I've found 3 alternatives to IKEA's FRIHETEN sofa bed – and unlike IKEA's bestseller, they're all on sale this January
Because it's always good to have options
By Amy Lockwood
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Heal's bestselling sofa bed hides a *king-size* sleeping area – and it's on sale for the lowest price I've ever seen it at
There's a good reason this is one of Ideal Home readers' favourite sofa beds
By Amy Lockwood
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I bought my sofa for half price in a winter sale – and I've rounded up the sofa sales I'm seriously impressed by, so you can too
If I didn't already own my dream sofa, I'd be browsing these myself
By Sara Hesikova
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I've spent the last 5 years writing about sofa beds – these are the best times of year to shop if you want a bargain
And one of them is right now in the January sales
By Amy Lockwood
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Habitat just slashed the price of its designer-look sofa bed – comfortable and stylish, it's a top-seller for a reason
Don't miss out on this bargain price
By Rebecca Knight
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Most popular sofa of 2025 – this is the sofa style you couldn’t stop looking at this year
This is the sofa that you (and I) clicked on and bought the most in 2025
By Sara Hesikova
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These are the sofa trends that are set to go out of style in 2026 – and I think some might surprise you
Experts reveal the living room seating looks that are best left in 2025
By Sara Hesikova
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I’ve tried nearly 100 modular sofas – these are the best designs and brands I’d recommend, including the one I chose for my own living room
After spending hours trying various modular sofas across 30 showrooms, these are the ones I was impressed with the most
By Sara Hesikova
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'It's the comfiest sofa we’ve ever made’ – Swyft's new modular 'cloud sofa' promises to live up to the name with a soft, sink-in design
It looks and sounds like a pillowy dream
By Sara Hesikova
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These are the 6 biggest sofa trends of 2026 you should know about – if you’re looking to invest in a new sofa anytime soon, read this first
Experts reveal what living room seating styles are going to be big next year
By Sara Hesikova
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Where to buy a sofa – I’ve tried over 200 sofas and these are the 13 brands I trust the most
As a Room Decor editor, I’ve spent over 30 hours testing sofas – and these are the brands and retailers I would buy my sofa from
By Sara Hesikova
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Stylish and comfortable sofas with hidden storage are hard to come by – but these 6 styles tick all the boxes
I found the best storage sofas so that you don’t have to
By Sara Hesikova
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I write about sofas day in day out – these are the best times of the year to buy a new sofa, backed by experts (it's how I got mine half price)
And yes, Black Friday is one of them
By Sara Hesikova
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Argos has just quietly slashed the price of its bestselling sofa bed to only £99 – it's the best Black Friday deal I've seen
*And* you can get it delivered in time for Christmas hosting
By Amy Lockwood
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Where to buy quick delivery sofas – the 9 brands and retailers that can guarantee your new sofa will arrive before Christmas
This is where to shop for sofas if you’re short on time and need it to arrive by Christmas
By Sara Hesikova
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I've found 3 alternatives to IKEA's LYCKSELE LÖVÅS sofa bed – and unlike IKEA's bestseller, they're all on sale this Black Friday
If you want to save money, these Black Friday sofa bed deals can help
By Amy Lockwood
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Aldi is launching a £34.99 sofa bed – there's a catch, but it could still be the answer to Christmas hosting
If you have family and friends staying this festive season, this could be the extra seating and sleeping space you need
By Amy Lockwood
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I love trying out new sofas – and these are the latest sofa designs and new brands that impressed me this season
It's been an autumn filled with sofa launches – and these are the ones I think should be on your radar
By Sara Hesikova
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I made an expensive mistake when buying my sofa bed – this is what I wish I knew before I spent £800
How to avoid your guests choosing to sleep on the floor
By Amy Lockwood
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12 best sofa beds – comfortable, stylish, and versatile
The best sofa beds for hosting overnight guests in style – I've found the most comfortable sofa beds from Habitat, John Lewis, Habitat, Heal's, Sofa.com, and more
By Amy Lockwood
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John Lewis's £349 sofa bed is the answer to affordable hosting – its 5-star reviewers agree it's 'exceptional value for money'
'Exactly what I wanted, at a great price'
By Amy Lockwood
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Finally! Swyft has opened its first standalone store – now you can test all the most popular sofas and sofa beds in one place, IRL
I visited the new store and got to see it in person on launch day
By Sara Hesikova
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I love my modular sofa – but these are the 5 things I wish I knew before I bought it
Don't make the same mistakes as me
By Sara Hesikova
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I just discovered Loaf has launched two new flatpack sofa beds – they're ideal for anyone with awkward delivery access
My two favourite Loaf sofas are now available as sofa beds, not that you'd ever guess there was a mattress hiding inside them
By Amy Lockwood
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'It really does make sense' – the timeless interior rule experts always recommend for styling a rug and sofa in a living room
This is how to position your sofa and rug to anchor your living room's seating area
By Sara Hesikova


