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It is hard to imagine any modern living room without a sofa. Needless to say, the sofa is one of the most essential furniture pieces in a modern home. Your living room is the area that gets exposed to most social activities, guests, and leisure. Thus, the sofa is the site for all midnight movie binges, family chitchats, or even small naps! Life can be so much more pleasurable and fun with the right living room furniture, especially the sofa. Finding the right sofa set can be an overwhelming task, given so much variety in material, design, and styles. So, we are here with top interior designers all-time favourite modern sofa designs to bedazzle your living room.  Also, find amazing sofa picks from L shape to antique wooden seats at great prices!     

The best sofa designs for contemporary living rooms

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According to top interior designers, for an ideal living room seating plan, first, you need to decide if you require a couch or a sofa set. We often use these terms interchangeably, but in reality, they differ in terms of their character. A couch, essentially, is a single armchair that is also used for napping. It is a piece of a personal-use furniture. A sofa set is a more elaborate and formal seating plan with two or more seating pieces arranged in L or U shape. Some of the most popular sofa set configurations are a combination of a sofa, loveseat, and armchair. 

Since the purchase of a sofa is a major long-term investment, it is advised to go through all available options and designs in various materials. To avoid any regrets, you need to be certain of the kind of material and style you want. This article will help you decide on the right sofa design for your living room. The following are the most functional and trendy sofa designs recommended by top interior stylists.

Sectional sofa

A sectional sofa set is the most space-efficient furniture piece. A multi-piece sectional sofa ranges from 2 to 5 sections that can be arranged in different configurations according to your requirements. Two of the most popular configurations: L shaped and U shaped sectional sofas make the best seating plan for a large living room. These are great for a big living room that requires larger seating plans. These sofas are very functional and practical as they are easy to move and can be arranged in different styles. The most popular style for living room these days are L shape sofas since they occupy room corners and provide a cool nook area for sitting. U shape sofas take up more space than L shape, thus suitable for bigger living rooms that require greater seating capacity.

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Modern sofa

A modern sofa is not exactly a set design type but a fluid, overlapping category of contemporary sofa designs. Some popular modern sofa categories include a midcentury sofa, sofa lounger, Scandinavian style sofa, and Bridgewater style. A modern sofa is made up of the latest materials and simplistic designs to suit every living room aesthetic. These designs focus on comfort and durability, making them a great choice for a living room with a neutral contemporary theme.

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Chesterfield sofa

The Chesterfield sofa is one of the most popular sofas designs in the market right now. It is basically a fancy couch with a button-tufted back. Chesterfield sofas are available with tufted backs and all tufted bodies. The basic definition of a chesterfield sofa is a couch with rolled arms that are the same size as the back. So, purchase a classic chesterfield sofa made up of upholstered dark leather as your living room centrepiece.

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Camelback sofa

As the name suggests, the Camelback sofa resembles the back hump of a camel. Some variants may have a single hump, while others may have a dual hump design. This type of sofa more often than not has exposed wooden legs and a top lining. Contemporary camelback sofas come with button trusted backs, curved arms, and seamless arches to give them a subtle elegance. Also, contemporary camelback sofas come in bold colours with graphic prints and a variety of materials like leather and velvet to add a luxurious feel to the seat. Traditional Indian wooden sofas, intricately carved in Sheesham are mostly available in modern camelback sofa design.  

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Chaise lounge

A chaise lounge is a simple, elongated, cushioned seat with one arm, also commonly called “the long chair.” Interestingly, in 15th century France, the chaise lounge used to be a status symbol. Today, these are common pieces of furniture in modern bedrooms. Modern chaise lounges make up for beautiful decorative furniture rather than essential seating chairs. Often they are also used as a part of more elaborate sectional L shape sofas. This design of the sofa is perfect for reading and reclining and extra sitting space when arranged with in L shape sectionals.

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Pull-out sofa

A pull-out sofa bed is a convertible sofa bed. It is a multi-function piece of furniture with the body of a sofa and hidden mattress cushions that can be assembled as a bed when needed Hence it also called as a “couch bed”. These sofas are a great option because they optimise space and can act as guest beds without any hassle. Pull out sofa beds are the modern solution for apartment living.

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Recliner sofa

Recliner sofas are the newest entry in sofa design, specifically made for watching television with the utmost comfort. There is an abundant variety of recliner sofas. Some of the popular variants are recliner chairs, manual recliners, and power recliners. These are extremely comfortable and cosy. A mid-size recliner sofa set makes a great fit for the media or gaming room.

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Love seat

Love seats are compact sofa designs for seating two people. This sofa type is one of the most popular living room furnishings. They come in versatile materials and styles and add grace to your living room. However, this design of the sofa comes as a secondary furniture choice, and cannot be used as primary seating furniture due to compact size. A love seat can elevate the room’s vibe and provide a little extra space for sitting.

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Divan

A divan is a type of middle eastern couch-like seating furniture that does not have a back and is therefore placed against a wall for back support. While the classic version of the divan seems a bit uncomfortable, the contemporary version of the divan is both comfortable and practical. Modern divan sofas have borrowed features from the French chaise lounge: cushioned arms and a tufted seat. A divan is a popular choice of sofa design in Indian homes as it is traditional and locally available.

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Tuxedo sofa

A Tuxedo sofa is a piece of rectangular looking seating furniture with arms and a back of the same height. Mostly available with tufted back and seat cushions, this modern sofa design does not have a reclining angle. Thus, it is a well-structured, straight and poised sofa with massive popularity in the market. Tuxedo design sofa is essentially a variant of modern design sofa. Due to its great demand, this sofa design is available in various materials and styles.

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Conclusion 

The categorisation of sofa designs is in no way watertight. All designs are influenced by each other and often culminate in a whole new sofa design with modern features. The 10 types mentioned above are the most common ones in the Indian furniture market. All these designs come in a variety of sizes, seating capacities, fabric materials, and foam types.  Wood, leather, linen, cotton, and microfiber are a few of the popular sofa materials. They provide comfort, functionality, and durability and also make your living room more appealing. Finally, we hope you find the right sofa design that flatters your living room style and fulfils your seating requirements. 

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