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Being a family of 6, we have definitely put the DFS French ConnectionZinc sofathrough it’s paces (and a house move!). But ourzinc sofahas held up incredibly well – it has kept it’s shape, and the legs are still solid. The DFS Zinc sofa fits beautifully into our living room and is just the right size for me to sit on with my feet up. Everyone else has to sit on the floor and lean against the wall obviously if I do that, but for during the day when I am ‘working from home’, or quiet evenings when Belle is practising make up looks in her bedroom, it’s perfect for a casual spot of reclining. We haven’t been particularly precious about the upkeep of our DFSzinc sofa, but it still looks in as good condition as it does when we first got it. We are very pleased with the longevity the DFS French Connection sofa has given us so far. Aside from their exclusive range of French Connection sofas, they've made choosing and buying your new sofa a breeze.

How important is trying before buying? Why is it important to go into store and try sofas, rather than just buying online? The sofa comes with two cushions – the blue and white ones – and then I’ve added my own contrasting cushions for a bit of extra pizazz. (And to match the phone – yellow is my favourite colour.) The botanical prints are all from Desenio. The concrete plant pot is from Geo Fleur, and the air plant is from MONTI. The copper pineapple is from Oliver Bonas, we usually store lighters for candles and other small bits and bobs in there.

If well looked after - for example, through plumping cushions regularly and brushing or hoovering fabrics requiring higher maintenance – a product should last for many years. At DFS we offer a 15-year guarantee on frames and frame springs for all of our sofas, together with and two-year guarantee on stitching and mechanical parts used on recliners. The average customer replaces their sofa every seven years or so, but this is largely due to changing trends and interior styles, rather than the wear of the product. DFS has more than 120 stores across the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands and Spain and employs over 4,000 people. Originally, we had been pining after a deep green velvet to fit with our botanical theme. But in the end, we decided that a statement sofa like that would probably work better in a smaller size, and we really wanted as large a sofa as possible to give us growing room and space to sprawl. Think about what you’re going to do with your old sofa, so that you can clear and ready the room for when your new sofa arrives. At DFS, customers purchasing a new sofa can opt for their old sofa to be taken away for free by the British Heart Foundation, to be sold in one of their homewares stores across the UK, with all proceeds from the sale of these sofas going to the charity. Alternatively, do you have a favourite piece of artwork or another much loved piece of furniture? If so, you can create a colour palette that complements this and use it as the starting point for your theme.

DFS has teamed up with a range of Exclusive Brands to create beautiful inspiring designer sofas for everyone, available exclusively at DFS, including Joules, French Connection, Country Living, House Beautiful and Grand Designs. DFS advise that you don’t machine wash the french connection zinc covers. However, with four children, there have been times when we’ve had to put ourzinc sofacovers in the washing machine. And times when we’ve had to give them a very good hand wash in the bath. In terms of fabric, think about how your sofa will be used and who is using it with you e.g. young children or pets. If the sofa is going to be the prime everyday seating in a main room such as a living room, then you might like to consider a hard wearing, man-made fabric with additional stain protection treatment, or a good quality leather, for durability. If the sofa is going in a secondary room such as a conservatory, spare room or office, then you can afford to be a little more adventurous in your choice of fabric, as the sofa will be subject to much less wear and tear. Some people look at the colours they wear, as these are colours that you naturally gravitate towards so the chances are you love them – and if you love them, you can live with them.

Fabric Sofacare

The French Connection Zinc sofa bed is available in a choice of three materials and fourteen colours - from summery blush pink to sophisticated forest green - offering options to suit any décor, whether you have a thing for pale pastels, vibrant brights, or understated neutrals.

I’ve got a new sofa from DFS – the Zinc 2 seater sofa, designed by French Connection. You see how comfy yet stylish I look? Squishiness aside, I really like the sofa’s fabric. It comes in lots of different colours and a couple of fabric types, but the one I’ve chosen has a lovely tweedy feel to it. It looks and feels much more expensive than it is, which is always a good thing if you’re on a budget.However, we liked the light and uncluttered feel that living with smaller sofas brought. We were wary about upsetting the balance of ourliving roomwith a sizeablenew sofathat could potentially take over the room and become the first, and biggest, thing you notice about the space. DFS French Connection Zinc The cushion covers are from H&M, bought last year. I am considering swapping them out for some palm leaf covers, but can’t decide if that is taking it a step too far with the botanical theming – what do you think? I think the French ConnectionDFS sofais one of the besthigh streetsofas out there for a clean modern look that won’t break the bank and is also super comfortable and durable. 2023 Update:

I sketched out a couple of options on paper first. I wanted something that would frame the sofa and balance that side of the room so that our large sofa wasn’t the one and only focus. There are a wide range of fabric options for the French Connection Zinc, including some very luxurious and on-trend velvets. We opted for the durable, family friendly grey combination fabric. Although the French ConnectionDFS sofais a large sofa, it gives off a very slim appearance. The arms are slender, it’s not a hefty sofa, thezinc sofafeels light and balanced. Theclean linesand slender legs of the DFS French ConnectionZinc sofareally help to emphasise the space and flow in the room. Being able to see the floor underneath makes a huge different to how open the room feels. I find that the permanence of hanging prints on the wall actually scares me away from doing it, and as a result many of our walls are rather bare. This was my first time creating any sort of wall feature, and I had a lot of fun planning it.

Zinc Sofa bed

I’m not going to be one of those people, and call it Hygge just because I put a blanket over my knees, ( I ranted about this), but I will say that I do like a cosy winter’s evening at home on the sofa. Choosing your new sofa is no easy feat - it's a real investment that's going to be with you for many years. To really get to the crux of what you need to consider when looking for your new sofa, we caught up with the team at DFS.