The Science of Sitting: 6 Rules for Choosing a Comfortable Sofa

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Falling in love is easy. When eyes meet tufting over a crowded showroom, the beauty of a sofa’s slender legs, soft fabric skin, and inviting curves are like a siren song, blinding you from the truth. Then, six-eight weeks after the night before, the bubble bursts.

There’s nothing better after a hard day than cozying up on a comfortable sofa. In fact, there’s nothing better after an easy day either. But what if that settee stunner you fell head over cushion for, isn’t as nice to live with when you get it home?

In order to avoid relationship pain (and neck and back), and ensure long-term compatibility, here are some rules for selecting the right sofa.

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Cite: James Wormald. "The Science of Sitting: 6 Rules for Choosing a Comfortable Sofa" 14 Mar 2023. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/997892/the-science-of-sitting-six-rules-for-choosing-a-comfortable-sofa> ISSN 0719-8884

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