5 popular sofa types for your living room


If you have children, it is best to get a sofa with a washable slipcover for better durability. Photos: Canva

After covering a trilogy of articles focusing on kitchen design, this week, we move on to the art of seating. Ever walked into a furniture showroom only to be overwhelmed by the choices of sofa design?

Where do you begin? Do you pick the ones that catch your attention? Or simply because you were told it’s the latest new design?

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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