Patricia Urquiola's Tufty Time for B&B Italia is her updated interpretation of the Chesterfield
Cover Patricia Urquiola's Tufty Time for B&B Italia is her updated interpretation of the Chesterfield

The sofa is often the piece of furniture that sets the tone for the living room and usually the biggest ticket item. Whether it’s for lounging or for making a statement, here are six you won't regret buying.

It's well-known that Italian sofas are considered the cream of the crop in the world of furniture pieces. Whilst sofas often carry many sorts of characters and personalities, Italian sofas are often modern, classic, and elegant in design. They provide contemporary comfort whilst adding a luxurious touch to living spaces. Below, our pick of stylish Italian sofas from leading ateliers. 

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Antonio Citterio's Gregory has finely wrought details
Above Antonio Citterio's Gregory has finely wrought details

1. Gregory by Flexform

Bold in personality and with exquisite proportions, Flexform’s Gregory sofa is perfectly poised between classicism and modernity. Distinguished by the elastic webbing encasing its sleek metal base and Antonio Citterio’s meticulous design, every sophisticated detail is brought to life by the Italian company’s storied construction.

Available at Flexform

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Patricia Urquiola's Tufty Time for B&B Italia is her updated interpretation of the Chesterfield
Above Patricia Urquiola's Tufty Time for B&B Italia is her updated interpretation of the Chesterfield

2. Tufty Time by B&B Italia

Leave it to Patricia Urquiola to reinvent the Chesterfield sofa for B&B Italia in the modern, relevant and high desirable form of the Tufty Time. A modular system that can be added or subtracted according to personal requirements, it is also a cosy piece courtesy of its generous proportions.

Available from Space Furniture

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The Blazer sofa is like the little black dress for home
Above The Blazer sofa is like the little black dress of any wardrobe - essential

3. Blazer by Minotti

A fully-realised expression of Minotti’s artisanal attitude, every surface of Rodolfo Dordoni’s Blazer sofa features carefully placed stitching. More than an aesthetic gesture, this quilting effect instantly provides a sensation of comfort as does the rounded internal corners of the backrest. An extensive choice of elements and coverings also ensure it is freely customisable.

Available at Xtra Furniture

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Immagini 206The GranTorino is upholstered with the same leather which graces Maserati and Ferrari
Above The GranTorino is upholstered with the same leather which graces Maserati and Ferrari

4. GranTorino by Poltrona Frau

Jean-Marie Massaud’s masterful combination of compact, well calibrated volumes minimise the GranTorino’s overall dimensions and encased in Poltrona Frau’s legendary Pelle Frau leather, they make for extremely comfortable seats. Indeed the modular sofa shows off the brand’s precise handcraftsmanship in its details and epitomises the luxury that is associated with its name.

Available at Proof Living

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Extrasoft lives up to its name with soft yet elegant proportions
Above Extrasoft lives up to its name with soft yet elegant proportions

5. Extrasoft by Living Divani

Living up to its name, Extrasoft designed for Living Divani by the renowned Piero Lissoni reflects the renowned designer’s talent for making cosy effortlessly elegant at the same time. This modular sofa can be arranged in a geometrical configuration, but with irregular contours.

Available at Space Furniture 

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Standard's organic profile is immediately welcoming
Above Standard's organic profile is immediately welcoming

6. Standard by Edra

Whichever way you wish to lounge, Edra’s Standard by Francesco Binfaré is designed to accommodate. Designed with “smart cushions”, the pliable backrests and armrests will conform with a flick of the hand to your desired requirements be it low, high, oblique or enveloping. Combining seats of different shape and depth is also possible for ultimate customisation.

Available at Space Furniture 

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