Buying a new sofa is an investment. There’s a lot of details to consider and decisions to be made. Naturally, you'll be thinking about size, style, colour, texture and finish, but other factors are equally as important. Comfort, quality and functionality are considerations that should be right at the top of your priority list.

To help you work through the decision making process, David Hardwick, Head of Product Design at King, has put together the ultimate guide to buying your perfect sofa.

Size matters

Choose a sofa that will comfortably fill the space. Nothing makes a room look smaller than filling it with undersized furniture. And don’t feel that all your sofa needs to sit against the wall. Pulling it off the wall will create the illusion of space and make the room look bigger. 

If your space is on the smaller side, consider a sofa with slimmer profile arms to make the most of the seating. For example, the slender arms on Fleur and Zaza are a deliberate design choice made to maximise seating space.

Zaza in Hamilton Cool Mint.

Another way to maximise seating is to choose a modular sofa with a chaise element. Sofas like Delta III or Jasper II can be configured into multiple different arrangements. Adding a chaise allows you to have options for lounging and extra seating for entertaining.

Comfort comes first

Your sofa is often one of the most used pieces of furniture in your house. It's the place where you relax and unwind, so you don't want to compromise on comfort. The King design team combine over 40 years of comfort engineering into every sofa. The first step when you start researching your sofa is to find out what’s underneath the upholstery.

Jasper in Nolan Sago.

Every King sofa is built on a frame of high-grade steel that is precision cut for accuracy and welded for additional strength. The Postureflex® Seating System, similar to that used by leading European car manufacturers, works together with the steel frame to provide the ultimate support for your body and maintains the true lines of the furniture for many years.

Another consideration is cushioning. King uses an advanced memory foam that provides the same downy-soft feel of feather filled cushions and springs back into shape after use, while King Ultradown® feather overlay creates a cocoon of deep luxury.

Style to suit

When it comes to style, trust your instincts, but there are a few key points to keep top of mind. Firstly, prioritising comfort should never mean compromising on style.

Plaza in Olsen Silver.

Secondly, a timeless design will outlast trends and work well with different interiors if you move or renovate. Plaza’s elegant silhouette works well in both traditional and contemporary spaces. At the same time, many designers love the simplicity of both Delta III and Concerto because they adapt easily to different interiors.

Concerto in Olsen Natural.

Functionality and flexibility

If you buy a sofa today, how do you know it will work for your lifestyle years into the future? The short answer is, you don’t. But there is a solution. Modular designs easily reconfigure to suit your space and your lifestyle - futureproofing decision making!

Delta III can be reconfigured into a luxurious guest bed.

Fully modular designs like Delta III and Jasper II have arms, back and platforms that can be arranged into an endless combination of settings, including a luxurious guest bed. You can also customise your comfort with a range of accessories that integrate seamlessly with Smart Pockets™, including side tables with optional wireless charging, a LED reading light and SONOS speaker brackets.