6 Of The Best Italian Sofas Worth Investing In

The sofa is often the piece of furniture that sets the tone for the living room and usually the biggest ticket item. Whether it’s for lounging or for making a statement, here are six you won't regret buying.

1. Extrasoft by Living Divani

Above Extrasoft lives up to its name with soft yet elegant proportions

Living up to its name, Extrasoft designed for Living Divani by the renowned Piero Lissoni reflects the renowned designer’s talent for making cosy effortlessly elegant at the same time. This modular sofa can be arranged in a geometrical configuration, but with irregular contours.

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2. Gregory by Flexform

Above Antonio Citterio's Gregory has finely wrought details

Bold in personality and with exquisite proportions, Flexform’s Gregory sofa is perfectly poised between classicism and modernity. Distinguished by the elastic webbing encasing its sleek metal base and Antonio Citterio’s meticulous design, every sophisticated detail is brought to life by the Italian company’s storied construction.

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3. Standard by Edra

Above Standard's organic profile is immediately welcoming

Whichever way you wish to lounge, Edra’s Standard by Francesco Binfaré is designed to accommodate. Designed with “smart cushions”, the pliable backrests and armrests will conform with a flick of the hand to your desired requirements be it low, high, oblique or enveloping. Combining seats of different shape and depth is also possible for ultimate customisation.

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4. GranTorino by Poltrona Frau

Immagini 206The GranTorino is upholstered with the same leather which graces Maserati and Ferrari

Above The GranTorino is upholstered with the same leather which graces Maserati and Ferrari

Jean-Marie Massaud’s masterful combination of compact, well calibrated volumes minimise the GranTorino’s overall dimensions and encased in Poltrona Frau’s legendary Pelle Frau® leather, they make for extremely comfortable seats. Indeed the modular sofa shows off the brand’s precise handcraftsmanship in its details and epitomises the luxury that is associated with its name.

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5. Blazer by Minotti

The Blazer sofa is like the little black dress for home

Above The Blazer sofa is like the little black dress of any wardrobe - essential

A fully-realised expression of Minotti’s artisanal attitude, every surface of Rodolfo Dordoni’s Blazer sofa features carefully placed stitching. More than an aesthetic gesture, this quilting effect instantly provides a sensation of comfort as does the rounded internal corners of the backrest. An extensive choice of elements and coverings also ensure it is freely customisable.

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6. Tufty Time by B&B Italia

Above Patricia Urquiola's Tufty Time for B&B Italia is her updated interpretation of the Chesterfield

Leave it to Patricia Urquiola to reinvent the Chesterfield sofa for B&B Italia in the modern, relevant and high desirable form of the Tufty Time. A modular system that can be added or subtracted according to personal requirements, it is also a cosy piece courtesy of its generous proportions.

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