Edited Choice: Modern Sofas

If you're going to spend years with your sofa, you may as well pick onethat's stylish and comfortable. Whether you're afterangular or curved, roomy three seaters, or compact, modular and even legless designs for tight spaces, be inspired by our pick of the best contemporary, innovative modern sofas.

Drawing inspiration from 60s and 70s furniture design, the delicate Carlton sofa will give your living room that subtle retro touch that's sure to turn some heads.

The appearance of this modern sectional sofa is softened with a tufted suede.

The appearance of this modern sectional sofa is softened with a tufted suede.

This large, comfortable and modern design has theatrical attitude.The tailoring details together with the velvet upholstery and the soft filling in down give the sofa a sophisticated look.

The Metro sofa couples comfort with clean, modern lines. Its deep-set seats and high arms will make you feel cocooned, while the low back and high legs create a feeling of space – ideal for a loft or apartment.

This stylish and comfortable sofa boasts curvaceous geometry that makes a strong statement and transforms an everyday space into something rather special.

The light structure of thiscontemporary sofawelcomes the generously padded goosedown cushions.Thick relief stitching lengthwise down the middle create a gentle hollow on the surface: an interesting graphic detail that becomes the distinctive feature of the sofa.

Boasting clean lines and a neatly proportioned seat, this linen-upholstered sofa re-imagines modern Italian design with down-wrapped cushions, brass legs, and a gently reclining back.