The word sofa a Turkish word derived from the Arabic word "suffa" for 'wool, originating in the Aramaic word sippa for 'mat'. Now that’s a little trivia about the origins of the word sofa for you, which has become an integral part of one’s home all over the world. This piece of furniture is probably the most used piece of room furniture that is not only functional but also reflects your style and taste. Since buying your new sofa can be an investment of time and money you could try these few tips to help you buy the right sofa for your home.

Size of the room

The obvious pointer that you need to keep in mind is the size or dimensions of your living space and the door frames for it to fit through. Once you get the right room dimensions you can choose what fits.

Functionality

Now this is the most important factor while purchasing a sofa. Whether it’s for the casual seating where you have people putting up their feet and kids jumping all over choosing a tough and durable sofa is the need of the hour and not a fancy high end design which could spoil you happiness. Your budget, functionality and space are the major factors to buy the right sofa.

Shape of the room

This is very important when it comes to choosing the lounge sofas. If you have a square room these L shaped sofas fit well, but the same would be traumatic if you have a rectangle shaped room where the center piece would not fit correctly and the sofa cannot be adjusted.

Sofa Style

Choose a color and pattern that will be in sync with other furniture and accessories. You can’t have a fuchsia pink sofa and blue chairs or a leather sofa and cane side tables .So check the style of your other pieces of furniture and select your  sofa accordingly.
 

Timeless Classic Sofa

If you are not going to be changing the look of your room  in a year or two, then its best to invest in a furniture which are always in and have witnessed the test of time. There are these certain designs which are considered classics like the Club Sofa, leather couches, and the set of 3 including the single, double and three seater which can be in wood, leather or soft cushions.