Ultimate best sofas guide for 2024: The top trends, sofas and brands this year

Publish date: 2024-05-29

No matter the size of your home or room, a great, comfortable and stylish sofa is essential. From our first-ever flat to our current homes, HELLO! editors have tried designs ranging from budget Ikea buys to luxurious leather sofas.

If you're looking for the perfect sofa for your living room or other space in 2024, we've put together this guide to help you find the right one to fit your lifestyle right now.

There are a whole host of designs to shop online including L-shape corner settees, two-seaters, as well as larger designs to seat the whole family - and guests. Modular designs, as well as sofa beds, are also hugely popular. And not only are you shopping for the perfect style and measurements, but also fabric, and filling, which are essential decisions because they are the secret to keeping your sofa intact and plump for years on end. 

From our experience, when it comes to shopping for a sofa there's a lot to contend with, including delivery - you want to try sofa in a box companies for the ultimate in convenience.

How we chose the best sofas of 2024

What types of sofas are there to choose from?

There are a whole host of sofas to shop now, but the key feature is the style. Some may be shopping for a small and simple two-seater, which is ideal for smaller spaces, spare rooms, or homes for one person or two. However, those who have big families, or have a tendency to host parties and get togethers, then a larger design may be for you. 

What are the best sofa brands?

There are plenty of sofa brands to shop online, and in store. Marks & Spencer and John Lewis are amongst the longest standing and trusted brands to shop furniture, including sofas. Furniture Village, IKEA and DFS are also go-to shopping destinations when it comes to shopping sofas. For those on a budget Dunelm has stunning sofas, as well as lounge accessories not to miss, and of course there's always Amazon for major bargains and trendy looks.

Which are the most comfortable sofas?

The most comfortable sofas depend on your personal preference. However, our personal opinion we prefer a corner sofa so you can put your feet up - quite literally - on the longer edge, or sit upright, plus you can fit all the family. We prefer sofas with high backs to provide the necessary support comes sofa day, although lower back design may look more modern and take up less space in a small living room. 

The next consideration is filling. Memory foam filling will hold the shape, yet provide the necessary support and comfort. A hybrid filling is a good choice, although prefer stuffing filling, which is very soft and a bit more old school. 

Best sofas to shop in 2024: Our favourites

  • Marks & Spencer sofa: Our pick

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    "M&S has a vast array of sofas available to shop online, and is one of our personal favourites when it comes to shopping for the best sofas year in and year out. Shoppers can select ready-made designs, like the Jayden, to make your shopping a breeze.

    With some models, you can personalise your sofa as part of M&S’ Made To Order scheme - from the shape, to the exterior fabric and filling, and even the legs on the sofa, so you can channel your inner interior designer. But double check the delivery dates as delivery can take a few weeks."

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    The Jayden Chaise Storage Sofa Bed ticks all the boxes in our opinion. It comes in a left hand side or right hand side, so you can find the perfect fit for your home. It measures 45cm in height, which may come a little lower, while the width is 189cm and depth is 119cm maximum so you can stretch out. It comes in three colourways and fabrics, but also boasts storage underneath, which is a massive tick box.

  • John Lewis sofa: Our pick

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    "John Lewis houses a wide range of brands, and have collaborated with major furniture companies to create stylish home pieces. From leather designs, to velvet and fabric creations, storage sofas, to sofa beds, there is something to suit everyone’s needs.

    We’ve chosen the Oliver Grand 4-seater sofa – it’s available in 15 different leather colourways – but you can get the Oliver style in 2-seater versions, an armchair, 3-seater or corner sofa, too, so you can choose a bigger or smaller version and create your own arrangements and combinations." 

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    John Lewis’ Oliver Grand 4-Seater Sofa is the classic sofa perfectly suited to all interior styles. The leather design is durable, but also stylish, and comfortable. It measures 85cm in height, perfect for those looking for a sofa with a higher back, a width of 221cm and 86cm in depth, which means you can seat up to four people on this couch. 

  • Furniture Village sofa: Our pick

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    "Furniture Village is a longstanding retailer when it comes to shopping furniture and home essentials, and we've found it's a popular option with HELLO! Online shoppers looking for a new sofa shoppers. With a vast array of options to shop online, you're really spoilt for choice; there's everything from sofa beds to storage sofas and recliners so you can furnish your home exactly how you want."

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    The Touch 3 Seater Sofa ticks all the boxes, as it is a three-seater, features a reclining option and USB port, so rest assured you can while away the hours watching your favourite moves in comfort. 

    This design in particular boasts a high back, padded arms, as well as foam and fibre seat cushions for ultimate relaxation.

  • Amazon sofa: Our pick

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    “If you’re looking for a sophisticated retro vibe for a smaller space, this 2-seater in velvet with wooden legs and Mad Men vibes is just what you need. It’s a top-rated Amazon buy, with 50+ bought in the past month and a 4.4-star rating.”

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    This velvet sofa on Amazon is a mid-century modern style, with a sleek, clean lined silhouette, and stylish button tufted seat.

    If you have a larger space, you can opt for the 176cm wide 3-seater style, which also comes in grey, for £269.99. 

  • Habitat sofa: Our pick

    Editor's note

    “Habitat is a firm favourite homeware brand, which is stocked on numerous retailers, including Argos. When it comes to sofas, our top pick is Habitat’s Patsy Sofa Bed - it has a 4.6-star rating, recommended by 95% of customers. And though it may seem simplistic, it is a genius invention, and is compact with no armrests to fit into smaller spaces."

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    This creation doubles up as a sofa, as well as a bench, or sofa bed which makes for extra practicality. It measures 77cm in height, 179cm in width as well as 93.5cm in depth, although it extends 108cm in depth when the clic clac contraption is in place to transform this design into a sofa bed.

    You can also shop the sofa via the Habitat website, but the order will be fulfilled and delivered by Argos.

  • DFS sofa: Our pick

    Editor's note

    “DFS is another hugely popular furniture retailer to head to when investing in a new sofa, or a replacement home furniture piece. The exclusive House Beautiful Long Beach range at DFS is modular - so you can design your own look. We’ve selected the large chaise sofa, but you can create a custom sofa for your space. Note that DFS does have some furniture with quick delivery, but this sofa is hand made to order so takes around eight weeks to arrive.”

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    Upholstered in a basket weave fabric, and available in multiple colours, the handmade Long Beach chaise sofa comes with six free accent cushions that complement your chosen colourway, so there's no need for interior designs skills - you'll have a chic, polished look in a snap!

  • Dunelm sofa: Our pick

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    “Dunelm is a popular shopping destination for those looking to revamp their homes, stock up on the basic essentials, and finishing touches for the home, but at a reasonable price tag – and that includes chic sofas. For those looking to renovate their home, whether it is the lounge, spare room, or maybe even home cinema, the classic ‘Oakland’ faux leather Chesterfield is sure to impress.”

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    While hi-tech recliners and TikTok trending styles are always an option, some prefer to stick with the timeless classics - like this Chesterfield sofa from Dunelm, which is one of its top-rated. The 3-seater design is in durable faux leather, and is the ultimate in stately elegance with brass stud and button detailing and sculptural wooden feet.

  • IKEA sofa: Our pick

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    “Because of its practicality, on-trend styles and price, Ikea is always on our radar when it comes to shopping for home furniture, whether it is beds, desks, sofas, and home furnishings, and I have owned IKEA sofas for one room or another since my uni days well into the time I started a family, from basic styles to a leather sofa bed. There’s such a wide selection of sofas to shop to suit every home, flat, bungalow or even outdoor space.”

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    Ikea’s Friheten Corner Sofa Bed truly delivers on all counts, as it is a corner sofa, which makes for practicality, it transforms into a sofa bed, and comes with additional storage too.

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