Elogio Sofa by Gubi × Tobia Scarpa
What makes the perfect deep seat sofa? Something you can melt into after a long day, deep enough for naps, movie nights and curling up with the people you love. Here are ten we keep coming back to.
First, what counts as deep? A standard sofa seat is about 21 to 24 inches front to back. "Deep" starts around 23 to 25 inches, and "extra-deep" is 25 inches or more. That's enough room to tuck your feet up or share the cushion with someone. Taller people usually want 23 to 24 inches just to sit upright comfortably. The measurements below are overall depth, front edge to back, with seat depth noted where the maker lists it. Anything past 40 inches is built for lounging.
Taylor Sofa by Stellar Works × Yabu Pushelberg
1. Taylor Sofa: The deepest on our list, at 50.8 inches. Taylor is fully upholstered with one sweeping curve, and the designers named it as a nod to the word "tailored." It comes in two lengths, 94.5 or 110.8 inches, so it can anchor a room either way.
50.8" d · 15.7" seat height · from $5,885
Puffer 3 Seater Sofa by SCP × Philippe Malouin
2. SCP Puffer: Named for the parka, and it looks the part: joined, feather-filled pockets on a beech and plywood frame, made at SCP's factory in Norfolk, England. The 14.6-inch seat height keeps you close to the floor.
50.4" d · 14.6" seat height · from $13,012
Quilt 3-Seater Sofa by Established & Sons × Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
3. Quilt 3-Seater: A honeycomb of individual foam inserts under stretch fabric. The Bouroullecs call it a superhero with its muscles showing. It works for sitting upright or sprawling out, and at 13.8 inches it has the lowest seat on this list.
47.2" d · 13.8" seat height · from $8,085
Dandy 4 Seater Sofa by Massproductions × Chris Martin
4. Dandy 4 Seater: The largest piece in the Dandy collection. It's upholstered front and back, so it can sit in the middle of a room facing any direction, and its curve fits a crowd.
47.2" d · 16.3" seat height · from $8,350
Margas 3 Seater Sofa: LC4 by &Tradition × Louise Liljencrantz
5. Margas LC4: Liljencrantz designed it to "hold court in the center of a room." Its curves are built from HR foam, polyester wadding and felt on an oak or walnut frame.
44.5" d · 28.3" seat depth · 16.9" seat height · from $7,875
Hi Lo Modular Sofa by &Tradition × Anderssen & Voll
6. Hi Lo: A familiar face from our Cozy for Fall edit. A tall back over a low seat makes it feel sheltered. Underneath are no-sag springs, HR foam and shredded-foam duvets, in modules you can extend into an L or a full U.
43.3" d · 16.3" seat height · from $6,750
Collar Sofa: 3 Seater by Woud × Meike Harde
7. Woud Collar: Memory foam wraps the whole frame, and the wedge-shaped arms hold you in place. Slim metal legs keep a sofa this plush from looking heavy.
43.3" d · 15.7" seat height · from $10,099
In Situ Modular Sofa: 3 Seater by Muuto × Anderssen & Voll
8. Muuto In Situ: The designers describe it as "the grandeur of traditional Italian sofas with the refined simplicity of Scandinavian design." It comes in 30 preset configurations with loose cushions, and lounge modules stretch it to 66.5 inches deep.
42.1" d · 29¼" seat depth · 15" seat height · from $4,985
Rico Lounger Sofa by Ferm Living
9. Rico Lounger: Built for reclining. The low back, at 13.4 inches, and the 14.2-inch seat make this the most horizontal sofa here, closer to a daybed than a couch.
41.3" d · 14.2" seat height · from $5,259
Polar 3 Seater Sofa by Karimoku New Standard × Moritz Schlatter
10. Karimoku Polar: The Polar Lounge Chair stretched to sofa size: big, round, soft shapes on Japanese oak feet. The finished back means you can float it in the middle of a room. It's the most accessible price on the list.
40.9" d · 15.3" seat height · from $4,325
Before you buy: Overall depth tells you how much floor a sofa takes up. Seat depth, seat height and cushion fill tell you how it feels. A soft feather or down top over a supportive core lets you sink in without bottoming out. If you can, sit before you buy. Our LA showroom is open Monday through Saturday, 11 to 5, and we're happy to pull spec sheets on any of these.