Sofas for Flats in Goa

Before choosing a sofa, measure the lift interior, the front door, the corridor and any tight turn on the stairs. Then measure the wall where it will sit and the space needed to walk past it. We take all of these on the visit and design the sofa — or split it into sections — so it reaches your living room.

Raised legs that show the floor beneath, a low back, slim arms and a seat depth that suits how you sit all make a sofa look lighter. A large, deep sofa with heavy arms can fill a flat's living room even when it fits on paper.

Colour helps too. A mid-tone sofa against a pale wall feels calm and doesn't show every mark; a very dark sofa in a small room can feel heavy.

A good sofa-cum-bed sits like a sofa and sleeps like a bed. Check the mattress thickness, the height when open, and whether there is room in front of the sofa to open it — a coffee table may have to move. For a flat that hosts guests regularly, it is worth getting this right.

Many flat living rooms in Goa are closed up with the AC on for much of the day. Cool, dry air is kind to upholstery, but the change between an AC room and a humid evening with the balcony door open can leave a sofa feeling clammy. Woven fabrics with some natural fibre stay comfortable either way; shiny synthetics and rexine can feel sticky in the humid hours.

If you live in the flat, choose the fabric and frame you love; it will last. If you are furnishing a flat to let, choose a durable frame, a neutral performance fabric, and a fitted cover that can be washed or replaced between tenants.