Leather Sofa Styles

Lawson

• A Lawson sofa may come in leather and is defined by its high back, low arms, ample padding and full, rolled cushions, which invite the user to lounge or slouch in it. It is designed for a family or living room usage and is one of the most common sofa styles.

Chesterfield

• The Chesterfield sofa is the sofa most recognizably and quintessentially upholstered in leather. Its baroque button tufting, high bowed armrests and even bowed backing give to it an unmistakable air of elegance and affluence. A variety of rich leather tones suit this style of sofa. It would look out of place in a living room because it is not meant for lounging, but would immediately sophisticate a study.

Tuxedo

• The tuxedo sofa is most similar to the Lawson, though its back is slightly lower, its armrests slightly higher and its lines are markedly straight. In addition to the Lawson, it may furnish a living room, but its look is notably more modern.

Knoll

• A Knoll sofa is one modeled after the minimalist, Bauhaus-inspired designs of Florence Knoll at the Knoll furniture company. With its low arms, medium back, flat cushions and straight lines it is most similar to a Tuxedo sofa. Though, often it burnishes a medium amount of button tufting similar to, but less than, a Chesterfield sofa. More than most other sofas, its design evokes the style of a particular decade: the 1950s. It is a modern design that would be most suitable to a study.

Chippendale

• A Chippendale sofa is designed with medium cushion and sits upright. Still, it is accented with curves, and indeed it is also known as a camelback for its central hump along the backing. Its design and style would fit a drawing room or hallway, where comfort is still important though lounging is not its chief use.

Sectional

• A sectional sofa, or often simply called a sectional, is one which is made up of two or more independent sections fitted together. Sectionals often bend to match a square corner, or have a round curve in order to fill a large open space. Sectionals afford seating for many people and therefore suit living rooms or larger rooms such as a foyer or lobby.