Fantastic Four: Four of our Favourite Sofas That Redefine Function and Comfort in Small Spaces

1. The Modular Master - IKEA SOEDERHAMN

The IKEA SÖDERHAMN series is modular, minimal and classic in its streamline design, while remaining highly customisable. It has become an accessible furniture staple that has inspired a host of designers and makers to create custom fabric slipcovers readily available at a variety of price points. 
With its low profile, deep seats, and flexible configurations, it turns even the tiniest floor plan into a relaxed, design-driven lounge area. Its lightweight silhouette keeps small spaces feeling open and airy, while the interchangeable modules and access to customisable slipcovers make it easy to adapt from one home to another.

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• NTS Episode: Small Loft-Inspired 19th Century Spanish Apartment 
• NTS Episode:  Adaptable Multifunctional Apartment with Clever Storage, Singapore

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• IKEA's SÖDERHAMN series
• BENZ Custom Slipcovers

2. Play it Soft & Slow with the Vitra. Slow Sofa

The Vitra Slow Sofa embodies refined restraint and design intelligence without compromising on comfort and functionality. Designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, it pairs lightness with luxurious comfort, using a transparent mesh frame and generous cushions to create an inviting yet visually weightless form. 

Its open form offers the comfort of a lounge piece without the visual bulk. Its soft-yet-structured design allows for a balance that makes the Slow Sofa as much a sculptural centrepiece as a place to unwind. 

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• NTS Directory: VITRA. Slow Sofa 
  

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• VITRA. Slow Sofa

3. EVA SLIDEAWAY BED’s Sexy Sliding Slats 

Designed with the same thoughtful versatility that Never Too Small founder Colin Chee champions, the EVA Slideaway Sofa Bed is a masterclass in adaptable Australian design. A cleverly constructed clean timber slatted frame, made from sustainably sourced local materials, dressed with recycled-foam cushions in washable covers that are offered in a variety of colours and fabrics,

It’s a low-profile, comfortable and durable sofa that effortlessly converts from sofa to day lounge to guest bed with one simple gliding manoeuvre. According to Colin, the lightweight frame and generous proportions finally let both he and his partner (who are both over six-feet tall) lounge and sleep without compromise.

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• NTS Episode: How a Sydney Couple shares their home as a Library, Shop & Social Space 
• NTS Article: The Practical and Stylish Sofa Bed We are Loving

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• EVA Slideaway Sofa Bed

4. Omhu!'s Teddy is a Sofa not a Soft Toy 

Sculptural and practical, the OMHU TEDDY Sofa is Scandinavian by design and by heart - intelligently functional, quietly full of character. By day, this playful, textural corduroy lounge is an inviting centrepiece in a compact living space. The low and generously cushioned sofa is made from OEKO-Tex certified materials and offers removable covers. The sofa transforms effortlessly into a full-size bed, its twin cold-foam mattresses unfolding with ease to create a comfortable, spacious sleeping surface.The TEDDY Sofa balances clean geometry with a comforting softness, and tts thoughtful detailing makes it as enduring as it is elegant.

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• NTS Episode: Playful Design on a Budget in Small Barcelona Apartment 

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• The Original TEDDY Sofa by Omhu!