{"id":8147,"date":"2019-05-04T12:57:06","date_gmt":"2019-05-04T11:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/?p=8147"},"modified":"2025-08-01T15:42:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T14:42:14","slug":"top-10-family-friendly-sofas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/top-10-family-friendly-sofas","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Family-Friendly Sofas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">When buying a sofa for a family home, there\u2019s a lot to take into consideration. It\u2019s not just about how it looks \u2013 functionality and practicality also have a part to play. With so many things to think about, here are our top 10 family-friendly sofas to help you work out what could work in your home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/leather-corner-sofas\">1. Leather Corner Sofa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">When you need to maximise space, a corner sofa is always worth considering. And in terms of material, leather is ideal when there are kids, teenagers, adults and pets around! Easy to clean, durable and timeless, a leather corner sofa is a stylish and comfortable option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8154\" src=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sloane-cornerrange-01-671x387.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sloane-cornerrange-01-671x387.jpg 671w, https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sloane-cornerrange-01-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sloane-cornerrange-01-768x443.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sloane-cornerrange-01.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/sofas\">2. Four Seater Sofa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">If you have a large living room, then a 4 seater sofa could tick all the boxes. Great for all the family, and wonderful for relaxing on when it\u2019s just the two of you, sofas of this size make a real statement.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/darwin-range\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7818 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/habitat-cloud-671x387.jpg\" alt=\"Darwin Sofa with Yellow Cushions\" width=\"660\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/habitat-cloud-671x387.jpg 671w, https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/habitat-cloud-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/habitat-cloud-768x443.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/habitat-cloud.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/recliner-sofas\">3. Recliner Sofa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Kids (and grown ups) love nothing more than to kick back and watch a movie on a Sunday afternoon and there\u2019s no better sofa for that than a recliner sofa. Available in a wide range of fabrics and sizes, from smaller armchairs to three seaters and corner recliners, these sofas are as stylish as they are comfortable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/hugo-range\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8153 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/fama-file-5addd2b22cf55-avalon-11-671x387.jpg\" alt=\"Hugo Extra Large Reclining Sofa\" width=\"660\" height=\"381\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/modular-sofas\">4. Modular Sofa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">With family life often requires the need for flexibility, and a modular sofa, which is made bespoke by Darlings of Chelsea, offer just that. Whether you need an L-shape, a U-shape, one with a recliner or a sofa bed, a modular sofa can do it all! And they don\u2019t even need to be the same colour, each block can be different. Modular sofas adapt to fit your lifestyle, which makes them the perfect choice for a growing family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/feather-leather-range\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8130 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/truman_sectional_sofa_tan_leather_lifestyle-lhf-671x387.jpg\" alt=\"Feather Extra Deep Leather Sofa in Tan\" width=\"660\" height=\"381\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fabric Corner Sofa<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Leather corner sofas aren\u2019t for everyone, with fabric proving equally as popular a choice. Offering a great level of comfort, with the ability to really stretch out, a fabric corner sofa is available in a wide range of colours and patterns \u2013 when it comes to choosing seating for the family, darker shades are always recommended!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/whinfell-corner-range\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7794 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/whinfell_corner_family_friendly_linen_blend_denim-671x389.jpg\" alt=\"Whinfell Corner \" width=\"660\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/whinfell_corner_family_friendly_linen_blend_denim-671x389.jpg 671w, https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/whinfell_corner_family_friendly_linen_blend_denim-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/whinfell_corner_family_friendly_linen_blend_denim-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/whinfell_corner_family_friendly_linen_blend_denim-825x480.jpg 825w, https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/whinfell_corner_family_friendly_linen_blend_denim.jpg 828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/sofas\">6. Three Seater Sofa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Providing an abundance of space and comfort, a three seater sofa is a family-friendly option. Available in a wide range of styles and materials, it will fit seamlessly into your chosen design and provide enough room for the whole family to sit together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/charlie\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8156 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/loose_cover_pure_linen_graphite_4-671x389.jpg\" alt=\"Charlie Sofa in Pure Linen Graphite\" width=\"660\" height=\"383\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/chaise-sofas\">7. Chaise Sofa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Offering a similar amount of space to a corner sofa, a chaise sofa is a great choice for a family home. The only thing you may need to factor in is how to stop arguments about who gets the extra leg room! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/domus-soho-range\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8038 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/duresta_soho_007-671x387.jpg\" alt=\"Duresta Soho Corner Sofa\" width=\"660\" height=\"381\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/sofa-beds\">8. Sofa Bed<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Practicality becomes a part of your decision making when kitting out the family home. Storage is key, as is making each piece of furniture perform its job to the utmost \u2013 a sofa bed wins hands down in that department, especially if you don\u2019t have the luxury of spare rooms to offer your guests.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8116\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/willow-sofabed\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8116\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-8116\" src=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/norwood_140_sofabed_in_shearwater_light_brown_5_-671x389.jpg\" alt=\"Willow Sofa Bed in Shearwater Light Brown\" width=\"660\" height=\"383\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8116\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Willow Sofa Bed in Shearwater Light Brown<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/sicily\">9. Sofa with Storage<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">It almost sounds too good to be true \u2013 but a sofa with storage does exist. If you\u2019re keen to look at ways to declutter, then this could be the ideal choice, offering space, style and comfort in one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/sicily\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8135 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/sicily_corner_sofa_045-671x387.jpg\" alt=\"Sicily Sofa Bed with Storage Chaise\" width=\"660\" height=\"381\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/sofas\">10. Patterned Sofa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Where there are children, there tends to be spillages \u2013 while an efficient clean-up of any spills will usually do the trick, choosing a patterned sofa may help to hide the more stubborn stains. Alternatively, a darker coloured sofa, such as a charcoal grey is also an option if you\u2019re worried about potential spills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/alice-range\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7834 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/d1s8n1udmr3gbj.cloudfront.net\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/fama-file-5b4c71025d486-ArianneLove-15-e1531736464838-671x415.jpg\" alt=\"Alice Modular Sofa, Chair and Footstool\" width=\"660\" height=\"408\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; When buying a sofa for a family home, there\u2019s a lot to take into consideration. It\u2019s not just about how it looks \u2013 functionality and practicality also have a part to play. 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