What Size Fabric Sofa Do You Need for a Family Room?

Most UK family rooms suit a fabric sofa between 200 and 240cm wide with a seat depth of 55 to 65cm, while larger families who like to lie down together often find a corner sofa more practical. The right size, though, depends on more than the number on a label. In this guide we start with the people who use the room and how they sit, then explain how sofa sizes translate into real seats and why arm width matters so much. We cover how to measure a family room properly, the clearances that keep it comfortable to move around, and how seat depth affects comfort for everyone from children to grandparents. We also look at when a corner sofa makes sense, which fabrics stand up to family life, how to balance the sofa with storage and tables, and how to check that a large sofa will actually fit through your front door, hallway and stairs....