“It nods to an iconic George Smith, but for a fraction of the price,” says Joslyn Taylor of Swoon, the Studio. And though it comes in leather and brushed cotton, it is most popular in velvet, which, in this case, is three-quarters cotton, one-quarter polyester. Upholstery: Velvet, leather, and fabric | Fill: High-resiliency foam wrapped in soft fiber padding and a hypoallergenic blend of down and feathers | Size: 69, 79, and 89 inchesĪnthropologie’s Willoughby sofa, which has an appealing vintage look thanks to its scrolled armrests and carved-wood bun legs on casters, also garnered multiple mentions. She also found that the squared-off 27-inches-high armrests were quite useful for balancing a laptop easily or writing in a notebook. Courtney McLeod, the founder and principal designer of New York City–based Right Meets Left Interior Design, says its 72-inch length makes it great for an apartment and that she likes its “lovely details,” including its “biscuit-tufted seat and matching bolster pillows.” (It also comes as a sectional version that starts at $1,999.) Former Strategist senior editor Margaret Rhodes sat on one in the showroom of the men’s-suiting store Indochino and found in the lived-in model that the foam seats had a nice give and the leather had a buttery feel. Interior designer Sophia Venturo calls out its “high-quality construction, which means a sturdy frame, durable upholstery, and comfy cushions that hold their shape,” adding that its mid-century-modern lines are “surprisingly versatile.” Designer Baylee Floyd agrees, saying the Sven “is a good staple piece for just about any living room.” Floyd says “the sleek design of this sofa is hard to come by at this price,” especially if you go with the 2.5-seater in fabric upholstery, which brings the price down to $1,099. This is the best price for leather among the bunch, though it’s also available in fabric and velvet for slightly less money. It also appealed the most to ergonomics expert Gokhale, who noted that the firmness “gives you the chance to tip your pelvis forward a little if you want to sit upright,” and “when you sit back, there’s room to have your sacrum supported.” It’s an ideal does-it-all sofa: comfortable enough for lounging but upright and proportioned well for working and writing.
(It also appears three times in this photo essay of stylish folks and their beloved couches.) “It’s got that iconic mid-century look that many clients are seeking,” says Alexandra Kalita, founder of Common Bond Design. The Sven smoked the competition and came in first as the most-recommended sofa among the experts we spoke to. Upholstery: Leather, fabric, and velvet | Fill: High-density foam with polyester fill | Size: 72 and 88 inches Your ratio of napping to working to binge-watching to eating breakfast to entertaining guests on the couch is your own, but the list below will start you on your way to the perfect model - at a very good price. Interior designers will tell you to spend as much as you can on this piece - considering how it anchors your home and sees more sides of you than your mother - but after consulting with dozens of experts (including style and décor editors and all-around stylish folks), we found that many brands have beloved options for under (or around) $2,000.Īs with any big investment, individual needs and preferences should shape your decision. Turns out that’s a very attainable goal these days: In addition to the newer cohort of flat-pack-sofa start-ups, direct-to-consumer brands like Sixpenny are offering Restoration Hardware–esque pieces for a lot less. You’re buying a sofa and you want something stylish, but you’re setting yourself a reasonable(ish) budget.
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