A modular sofa is the ultimate versatile seating solution, with individual seating sections allowing you to configure a bespoke sofa layout to best suit your room. You can add, subtract or rearrange the modules if you want to transfer the sofa to a different room or move home, and invest in more sections as and when budget allows. What if my product is beyond repair? Our ‘remove stain, repair or replace’ rule means you can claim up to the value of your furniture if it cannot be restored. What am I covered for?

Kelly Collins, interior designer and head of creative at sofa brand Swyft, says, ‘Always ask the sofa manufacturer about the frame guarantee and how long the frame will last. If it’s a good quality sofa the frame will be made from solid wood (or metal) and it will come with a long guarantee. For example, Swyft’s frame guarantee is 15 years because the frames are built from quality, solid wood’. If you have the space to work with then you're unlikely to regret opting for more sofa to stretch out on, especially if you have multiple housemates, family, or friends to seat comfortably. If you're using a sofa to zone a room, then a low-to-the-ground model can offer a great way to create dedicated areas without breaking up the space too much, but, the flipside is that (once past a certain age perhaps) low seating can be harder to get up from and can encourage you to sprawl more than sit. Adding this trend-setting piece to your home is easy. There's minimum assembly; it's just a case of fixing the legs into position. Once you've chosen your favourite sofa shape, then it's time to choose colour and fabric. Most sofa retailers offer models in a range of fabrics, generally including more affordable polyester and cotton mixes (which often have better stain resistance so are useful for homes with young families), and more expensive linens, velvets, and leathers. Take advantage of fabric samples to view colours and textures in your own home, as lighting can often look very different to that in showrooms or online representations, and bear in mind that the more luxurious fabrics are also likely to increase the sofa price quite considerably. As much as you might love pale colours, for family living a darker or marl shade is likely to prove more stress-free, helping to disguise any mishaps!

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Chaise sofas, corner sofas or modular sofas in an L-shaped or U-shaped layout can be particularly useful here, or - if you have the space - you might want to switch up the usual layout of the sofa facing the fire or TV, and have two similar-sized sofas facing each other to create a space that works better for socialising and entertaining. The Barbican collection is one of John Lewis & Partners bestselling sofa ranges, and with its on-trend mid-Century-modern meets Scandinavian-cool good looks, it's easy to see why. We asked multiple furniture maker’s how you can tell if a sofa is good quality, and their answers were unanimous; it’s all about the frame first and foremost. Seat comfort can also be tailored to your preference with a choice of fibre-wrapped foam or feather-wrapped foam seat cushions for low-maintenance squish-factor, and there are a whopping 175+ upholstery options to choose from. Ergonomically, the recommended seating position is to have your thigh bones parallel to the floor, which for most of us means sofa seating that's a roundabout knee height when standing.

Thank you for bringing these matters to our attention, and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future. Whilst nothing can beat going to test out a sofa for yourself –after all, one person's 'too soft' can be another person's 'just right' –not all sofa showrooms are within easy reach, and you can easily lose multiple weekends traipsing around the shops sitting on sofa after sofa. If you want a multifunctional sofa that can provide extra sleeping space for hosting guests, then, although it's an investment, this sofa bed achieves the rare mix of being comfortable enough to use as your everyday seating as well as providing overnight guests with a decent night's sleep.Generally speaking, the happy place is with the best of both worlds, and many sofa manufacturers now offer foam cushion cores that are wrapped in a layer of soft feathers - providing comfort and retaining the sofa shape. Of course, at this price point you can't expect everything, so there are some compromises to be made. Mainly the limited upholstery options (you're going to need to like velvet), plus the shortage of width options compared to other sofa models on this list. The fixed seat cushions also mean you can't just flip over a cushion if a spillage occurs, and the low-to-the-ground frame with 40cm seat height may not be for everyone. We’ve created the ultimate warranty to protect your new furniture and to keep it looking new for as long as possible. With F123CARE, you can rest assured we’ve got you covered. About your Care Plan

The modular units don't come cheap, and you're going to need a modern home and quite a bit of space to suit this contemporary design, but we love its boxy shape.It works particularly well in an open-plan layout, where the low-to-the-ground design can be used to zone and anchor a spacious room. Upholstery options are also limited, but all are versatile and on-trend shades. The Barbican comes in a whole host of sofa sizes along with a range of coordinating footstools and armchairs, including small and medium-sized 2-seater, 3-seater, 4-seater and a variety of relatively affordable chaise and corner configurations. All are useful options for a small to mid-sized living room as the sofa's curved frame, slim armrests and high legs mean it looks and feels a lot more compact than many comparable options. That means spacious seating without adding visual 'bulk' to the room or taking up excess floorspace.Generally speaking, you're going to want the most spacious settee your room and budget will allow, but it's also important to make sure you measure carefully to ensure your sofa is going to work in your space. Pet damage – three claims per duration of your cover, but there’s no limit to claims made for stains. Discover maximum comfort and minimum maintenance with this gorgeous loveseat. This plush Payton Love seat offers traditional styling with a modern twist thanks to its dark wooden legs with gold accent front castors and classic ruched saddle arms. The love chair is beautifully tailored and upholstered in burnt orange velvet, it brings a splash of colour to your living space, making it the perfect statement piece. It comfortably seats two and comes accompanied with two matching throw cushions which add a final flourish of elegance.