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This excellent sofa has light legs and a modern silhouette that ensures an airy feel to any room.

Good design isn’t just about beauty or form. Good design is also about making our lives a little easier, just a little more enjoyable. And if so, shouldn’t we celebrate the functional as well as the beautiful. That’s where Blu Dot comes in..An understated stitch traces the lean silhouette of Blu Dot’s finely tailored Swept Sofa. Gently flared arms hover over a barely-there stainless steel base. Available in contract-grade slate grey or white leather alternative upholstery.

87″W x 26.5″H x 31.5″D

$1,799.00, Buy it here.

Call me crazy, but I’m kind of liking the irreverent pattern on this rather traditional boxy frame:

Modern botany, courtesy of Marimekko. Filled with coiling ivy vines, Teflon-coated canvas wards off stains while looking spring-fresh year after year.

• Bolster pillows included
• Bowler finish
• Webbed seat construction
• Cotton; kiln-dried hardwood frame; polyfill, down blend
• Professionally clean
• 36.5″H, 85″W, 33.5″D, Seat: 22″H
• Handcrafted in USA

$3,498.00 Sale $1,799.95,
Buy it here.

Lovely and simple sofa. The seat and back cushions rest independently of the frame and look amazingly comfortable.

[posted by kris]

Finally, an inexpensive sectional with Italian simplicity. Even the color is perfect. I’m very impressed.

• Benchmade, kiln-dried hardwood frame
• 100% polyester fabric: grey
• Tight back and seat with foam core cushioning
• Back pillows have duck feather/down insert
• Plinth detail at base
• Spot clean

(update: price as shown is about $3414.00)

Instantly turn your living room into a guest room with this innocuous looking sofa. Just flip the seat forward and it converts into a queen size mattress.

[posted by kris]

I like the almost “articulated” look of this sofa.

Ergonomic and functional comfort make the Lex family exceptional. The frugality of its design and its minimalism provide the series with a timeless elegance. Its clear lines and obvious qualities speak for themselves. This combination results in beautiful lines that make Lex a very easy piece of furniture to use. It’s not just comfortable to sit on but also exceptionally easy on the eyes.

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The Melrose sofa is modern without looking too stuffy.

With its rich color and modern styling the Melrose collection will bring design home. The beautifully tailored corners, stainless steel legs and sculpted form make these contemporary classics you’ll love.

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I have to say that I think the black leather is too imposing for this, but in a felt or softer fabric I think it would be an interesting piece.

rph is a soft and sinuous sofa in polyurethane foam metallic internal frame, available with integrated chaise lounge on left or right side. fixed cover with the possibility to combine different fabrics and leathers for sides and seat. rph elements have the possibility to be composed in different ways through the use of a low service table available in rigid polyurethane in white or anthracite colors.

[posted by kris]

When you buy an economy piece of furniture, sometimes it comes with a bit of cringe-factor when dealing with the upholstery, but this Anywhere Sofa actually has some upholstery that is very workable.

This surprisingly lightweight convertible sofa is compact, comfortable and capably cool. Boxy and modern, with sophisticated proportions and foldout high-density foam cushions – perfect for accommodating overnight guests or just plain lounging around! Sized small and easily moved, our sofa is sure to look great, well, just about anywhere! Imported. Spot clean.

56″w, 27″h, 24″d; bed folds out to 46″w, 73″d

[posted by kris]

This sofa looks amazingly comfortable. Instead of the seating angle being at 90 degrees, it’s more tilted towards 115 degrees, giving you the ultimate in lounging comfort.

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Tokujin Yoshioka apprenticed to both Shiro Kuramata and Issey Miyake before he started designing his own line of furniture for Driade.

“Designed by tokujin yoskioka, 2005 for driade. Yoshioka is an award-winning designer whose thoughts about design are that the creator should show something surprising and joyful. his work may look understated but there is a deeper meaning of something that is both poetic and ready-to-sell. The Boing sofa is simple yet interesting. the three place sofa’s structure is made in chromed steel , the shell and foam with metal inserts and the fixed cover is made of leather in ivory, red, or blue.”

[posted by kris]

With definite roots in mid-century design, this sofa has some rather nice detailing with the exposed wood and button-tufting.

‘Solid wood legs elevate this Gus Modern couch off the ground, effecting a unique “floating” look. The wood detailing extends up the back of the sofa for a striking visual accent. Button-tufted fabric upholstery achieves a pleasing loft for hours of relaxation, while a tight back eliminates the need to continually arrange and tidy loose cushions.’

84″W x 38″H x 29.5″D.

The Smock collection shows such detail and intricacy with fabric yet it has an otherwise modern and simple silhouette…if I had loads of cash, I’d probably already own this or any one of Urquiola’s other pieces, but for now I’ll have to make do by pretending I have my pick.

“patricia urquiola loves playing with textures, as you can see in her smock line of furniture. urquiola bunches up the upholstery around hoops and round frames, giving the smock line a modern look with a rich and almost antique feel.”

steel frame covered in injected flame-retardant polyurethane foam. chromed or varnished arms. sofa back cushions stuffed with goose down. underfeet in synthetic rubber.

smock armchair, 23.8″h x 39.3″w x 31.5″d, $3,656.00
smock swivel armchair, 23.8″h x 39.3″w x 31.5″d, $3,647.00
smock 98″ sofa, 29.5″h x 98.5″w x 37″d, $7,654.00

Sofas can be one of the more difficult pieces to buy- decisions to be made on what color, which shape, and what size can all be overwhelming. To make your decision even harder, here’s some safe (i.e. neutral fabric, transitional frames, etc.) choices on sale until May 11, 2008.

[posted by katie]

Another great sofa from Palau.