The eight shapes
A sofa's shape decides how a room behaves long before the fabric does. Here is what each one actually does to a space.
G — The Pit
1 sofa
Nearly closed. You get in, and you do not get out until morning.
entertaininglarge roomsthe pit
L — The Hook
1 sofa
Claims a corner and quietly draws a boundary around the sitting area.
corner roomsfamiliesopen plan
I — The Line
1 sofa
Sits flat against a wall and gives the floor back to the room.
small roomsrentalsfirst sofa
S — The Drift
1 sofa
Turns twice in opposite directions. Splits one space into two moods.
open planroom dividersstudios
J — The Lounge
1 sofa
One straight run with a leg out — for the person who never sits upright.
one big loungerfilm nightssmall rooms
C — The Curve
1 sofa
No hard corners. Softens a square room without asking permission.
square roomsno hard edgesentertaining
U — The Room
1 sofa
Encloses on three sides. Everyone faces everyone. Conversation has nowhere to escape.
large roomsentertaininghotels & lounges
T — The Island
1 sofa
Floats free of the walls and seats two directions at once.
small roomsfloating placementlow ceilings