How to Choose a Sofa for a UK Home Where You Entertain Regularly

If your home is where everyone gathers, your sofa needs to be ready for a crowd. This guide explains how to choose a sofa for a UK home where you entertain regularly, starting with the principle of planning for your busiest evenings rather than your average night. We look at seating capacity and why corner sofas and coordinated sets suit sociable homes, arranging seating in a circle or horseshoe for easy conversation, and choosing durable, easy clean fabrics that cope with drinks and food. There is advice on flexible extra seating such as footstools, accent chairs and floor cushions that expand the room when guests arrive, plus guidance on comfort and seat height that keeps visitors of all ages relaxed. Finally we bring it together into a room that shrinks for a quiet night and expands to welcome a crowd, so hosting feels effortless. A short set of common questions closes the guide....