51 of the best designer sofas to invest in now

Antonio Citterio’s ‘Camelot’ features a barely there frame that allows the plumpness of its goose-down padded seat and back cushions, complete with elegant contrast stitching, to be shown off to full effect. From £30,175, flexform.it

Patricia Urquiola’s design for ‘Gruuve’ – an extension to her armchair that was an early nod to the modern love for 1970s forms – adds dynamism to any living room, thanks to its continuous lines and rounded edges. From approx £7,520, moroso.it

Trust rebellious brand Sancal to release one of the most playful sofas of the year. For ‘Canto’, it enlisted quirky Valencian studio Mut Design to create a modular system that is billed as ‘a lesson in geometry’. From £3,780, sancal.com

Smartly designed to incorporate a table in its middle and a side table along its arms, ‘Lorentz’ by David Lopez Quincoces meets all your living-room-furniture needs, as it can be tailored to suit your space. Approx £20,490, livingdivani.it

Handmade (right down to its individual springs) in Sedilia’s London workshop, ‘Pylon’ takes notes from the simple shapes found in ancient-Egyptian architecture, with an interlocking blocky design that tapers up from its wide feet. £18,066, sedilia.com

Milan-based designer Hannes Peer looked to California for the inspiration behind this leather sofa, the ‘Aura’. Its seat cushions rest on a slightly raised metal platform that extends to also function as a tabletop. From approx £16,655, baxter.it

The ‘Dambodue’ sofa may appear all straight lines, but is unexpectedly comfortable thanks to designer Piero Lissoni’s careful consideration of functionality. It’s our favourite of his ‘Dambo’ sofa family to date. From £11,383, bebitalia.com

As its name suggests, Philippe Bouix’s modular ‘Conversation’ sofa for Roche Bobois is intended to prompt discussion and interaction between sitters – consider it an easier-to-achieve version of the conversation pit. £5,890, roche-bobois.com

Created for modern-day living, in which the TV is no longer the focus and working from the sofa isacceptable, the ‘DS-909 Flow’ by Yonoh Creative Studio allows the backrests to be positioned for a bespoke setup. From approx £26,020, desede.ch

Comfort is central to King Living’s new ‘Haven’. Each part – from armrests to backrests – can be adjusted, while you can change the orientation or add modules to create a lounging space to fill even the biggest room. From £2,690, kingliving.co.uk

Made in Italy, the welcoming ‘Ibisco’ sofa marries craftsmanship with unparalleled comfort and support. It’s a notable departure from Dolce & Gabbana Casa’s signature colour and pattern. From £14,760, dolcegabbana.com

Perhaps the most striking thing about the ‘Rialto’ (and co-ordinating armchairs) by Giorgio Bonaguro is that the four sturdy legs can come in solid marble, a feature that draws your eyeline down to focus on the details. Price on application, laurameroni.com

Originally created by American designer Harvey Probber, the ‘Mayan’ was first released in 1983 and became an iconic postmodernist design. This reissue by RH is faithful to the original and creates an anchoring focal point in any space. From £7,060, rh.com

This sofa would be equally happy in a living room or a lobby, given its smooth lines and upright frame. It’s available in fabric or leather, while the feet are crafted from anodised black aluminium. From approx £5,320, arflex.it

Swedish seating powerhouse Massproductions launched the modular ‘Patch Sofa System’ at Stockholm Furniture Fair earlier this year. Made using a minimal amount of polyurethane foam with upcycled-steel springs, it ‘saves resources [and] facilitates a comfort superior to regular foams and webbing straps’, according to designer Chris Martin. £987, scp.co.uk.

Nine modules form the three-seater sofa ‘Notturno a New York’, which Gaetano Pesce designed as a tribute to his adopted hometown – released by Cassina as a limited-edition run of just 50. £30,825, cassina.com