Choose the Right Depth Custom Sofa for Your Room Size

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Choose the Right Depth Custom Sofa for Your Room Size

Finding the Perfect Fit for Your Lounging Needs

These days, it would seem safe to say that we are all accumulating endless hours of sitting – working, lounging, binge-watching, and let’s admit it, probably eating most of our meals on our sofas. So I figured that now is the best time to share all the tips and tricks of what to look for in finding your most comfortable sofa for your lifestyle.

If there’s one person that has been on the hunt for the sofa that is both stylish and comfortable, it’s my friend Emily. She has finally found the one, and fingers crossed, can hand out her metaphorical final rose. Hey, Bachelor fans, did I use that correctly? It’s been a sofa saga, and I am personally so excited for it to arrive since I’ve seen the floor model in the store with her 3 times now, but have yet to see hers in the pretty powdered blue Crypton Fabric.

So now that Emily and I have acquired all the comfy sofa secrets from our extensive research, I am giving them to you today. And yes, that means dimensions. We have also included EHD’s tried and true favorites that we keep coming back to, and talking about what makes them special to the people who own them. Let’s just say we have a lot of nappers on our hands. But if all those don’t hit your style spot, we have a bunch more options at the end for you.

Sofa Dimensions Explained

Before we get into our recommendations, let’s take the time to figure out what type of sofa will work best for your lifestyle and the way you like to lounge. The dimensions you choose for your sofa will not only play a factor in the style, but also the level of comfort it will offer.

One with a higher seat & back height and shallow seat depth tend to lean on the more traditional side, making them a better fit for a formal setting. On the flip side, a really low to the ground, deep-seated sofa will feel more relaxed, casual, and looking like it’s straight out of the 60s/70s era. In the middle of those two lies the more modern, contemporary style, and is one most of us are on the search for – sophisticated yet cozy.

So what exactly are those dimensions you should be looking for, you ask?

Dimension	Ideal Range	What to Consider
Sofa Length	72″ – 96″	Determined more by available space than comfort preference. An 84″ long sofa is ideal if you have the room, as it can accommodate even taller individuals comfortably.
Seat Depth	21″ – 26″	The most crucial dimension. Too shallow and you feel like you can’t relax, but too deep and you’ll feel like a little kid with your feet dangling in the air. 20″-22″ is ideal for upright sitting, while 23″-26″ is better for lounging/laying down.
Seat Height	15″ – 20″	Most sofas have a standard 18″ seat height. The deeper the seat depth, the lower the seat height can be, as you’ll naturally want to sit in a more relaxed position.
Back Height	30″ – 36″	The deeper the sofa, the lower the back height can be, as you’ll want to sit in a more relaxed position and need less vertical support.
Arm Height	7″ – 9″	Measured from the top of the seat cushion to the top of the armrest. This is where we lean and lay our heads.

Emily’s Dream Sofa

After the first time I went to Lawson-Fenning, Emily asked if I saw her dream sofa – the Moreno Sofa. It’s sleek, modern, and yet with a traditional touch thanks to those curved arms. With a little help from the LF team, Emily was able to tweak it to the ideal dimensions for her: 96″ Length, 17.5″ Seat Height, 23″-24″ Seat Depth, 26″ Arm Height (about 8.5″ above the seat cushion), and a 31″ Back Height – just enough for support but low enough to lounge.

She’s perfect, and I think Emily is very excited to finally see her in person. And now let’s revisit some of our other favorites.

EHD Team’s Comfort Picks

This sofa has been in an on-and-off-again relationship, currently on with Emily’s LA living room for over three years now, but there’s a reason it keeps finding its way back to one another. It’s pretty cozy, just ask my boyfriend who is napping on it as I write this for real. From Arlyn:

“I love a deep sofa because if I had my pick of positions to be in for life, it would be horizontal on a pile of pillows. But it’s not so deep that you feel like the sofa is eating you. It’s squishy and fluffy, but just firm enough to support you, and the arms are at the perfect height to lay my head on during day naps.”

From Jess:

“Let’s just say I have fallen asleep on my sofa more times than I would like to admit. It’s the perfect amount of plush to curl up on, but not too plush that you sink in and have a hard time getting off of. Plus, it’s held its shape so nicely, and I am on it A LOT.”

This sectional might not look squishy enough at first glance, but let me tell you, it’s one of those deceivingly comfortable sofas. There’s just the right amount of cush on the seat and a little extra on the back, so when you fall back onto it, it gives you a slight hug. I mean, Emily has used it in three different houses now for a reason.

From Sara:

“I love this sofa so much, I got it for our first living room, which now lives in my brother’s apartment, then I got one for my mom’s living room, and then we got the velvet one for our TV room. If that’s not a solid recommendation, I literally do not know what is. The leather is so nice and gets really soft and wonderful with time.”

And from Ryann:

“When I chose this sofa for my living room, I was willing to sacrifice comfort if need be because it was so beautiful. My boyfriend and I joke that it’s like having a piece of art as furniture. But luckily, this love story has a happy ending – this sofa is SO comfortable. The depth of the cushion is deeper than normal sofas, so when you sit on it, it’s like sitting on a day bed.”

More Comfy Options

If none of those hit your style spot, we have a bunch more options for you:

I hope this post was as helpful for you as it was for me, since I am starting my search for that stylish yet cozy sofa of my dreams. As of now, I don’t own any living room or dining room furniture since moving back to Los Angeles, so I am ready if you are to continue this comfy series. What would you want to talk about next – an accent chair to pair with that sofa, or shall we move onto the dining room and we can all have matching cute yet cozy chairs? Let’s chat about it in the comments below!