Sofa Styles Guide

Looking for the sofa to fit your space and home style? Lost in designs and sofa styles. No worries, we are here again with the Sofa Styles Guide. Today the Furniture Cart gives a brief idea of the most popular types of sofas, so you can not only understand a difference between Tuxedo and Chesterfield but find the one you’ll love to stay within the walls of your lovely living room.

Mid-Century Modern

We start with the retro furniture piece, making it easier to distinguish this style from the rest on the list. Mid-Century Modern sofa is usually characterized by clean-lined, exposed delicate wood legs, rectangular shape, tufting. Usually made in leather or tweed, this sofa takes roots from the furniture styles of the middle of the previous century.

Chesterfield

Chesterfield has the deep button tufting on the back and the rolled arms, and that is actually what makes it differ significantly from the others. Moreover, the arms are the same height as the back and it is often made of leather. Just think of the sophisticated library couch style – and it is definitely about Chesterfield.

Camelback

Camelback has an arched back reminding of the animal it is named after. The back typically has one or two humps, the same as the aforesaid animal, by the way. The elegant curves’ style creates a graceful look in the living room space. Originally this kind of couch featured an ornate leg or skirt.

Tuxedo

Tuxedo sofa is clean-lined and geometric, square frame with the arms and the backrest of the same height. Usually, sleek tuxedos are upholstered with fabric making it the buttoned-up and modern piece for the ones, who love minimalistic look.

Bridgewater

Bridgewater is estimated to be a comfortable classic of the sofas, creating a casual and friendly look to a room. It features the angled upholstered back and low, set-back armrests.

Lawson

The hallmarks of the Lawson sofa are square or rolled arms that are lower than the squared back. The couch has been designed for the financier Thomas W. Lawson, so no wonder it had comfort in mind, featuring deep wide seat good for relaxing or reading a book in.

English (English Rolled Arm)

English (or English rolled arm) features low arms, high backrests and loose cushions on the bottom (making it extra comfortable to seat), upholstery is tight throughout. Sometimes the arms are so low that sofa appears to be armless.

Knole

Knole sofa is the one which first appeared at Knole House, Kent in the 17th century. The armrests are as high as the head and the seating has considerable depth. Usually used by the head of the house to formally receive guests and visitors, it has many features reminding the actual throne.

Cabriole

Gorgeous Cabriole sofa was first popularized by Louis XV in the 1700s. It features the exposed carved wooden frame, and the legs that curve outwards and down, upholstered in soft fabrics, like linen, cotton, and velvet to create a cozy feel.

Sectionals

Sectionals are multi-piece sofas, they can be manufactured and arranged in multiple configurations. Two common configurations of sectionals are L-shape and U-shape, but there’s much more to get to know about sectionals, as they are gaining popularity and the variety is vast and versatile.