Instead, people are investing in large-scale sofas to sit and lounge comfortably on. Filling the majority of a living room with a cosy corner sofa in a cinema room style is a common sight these days.

She also notes its combination of tight tufting and leather upholstery, which might feel too firm for some guests. "Instead, I would opt for a Bridgewater-style ... sit on. "If the back on your ...