Buying a new sofa is a big decision. After all, it’s an investment that will influence the look and feel of your living room for years to come. But with so many options available, it can be tricky to know where to start.
To help, we’re giving you the top seven sofa trends for 2025, together with some expert tips, to help you make the right choice.
Choosing your perfect shape and style
The first thing you’ll notice about any sofa is the way it looks. But if you’re worried about buying a new sofa on the basis that its shape, colour, or texture is currently ‘trendy’, then relax.
Furniture trends, especially for larger pieces, stick around far longer than home accessory trends because they’re not cheap impulse buys. And, as with anything deemed fashionable, you’ll find sofas that are a bold take on current trends, as well as ones with a more subtle interpretation.
So, which shapes and styles will be popular in 2025?
1. Curves
Curved furniture is definitely here to stay, and croissant-shaped sofas work beautifully in open-plan spaces or larger living rooms where straight lines can feel rigid. This surprisingly adaptable shape can also fit into bay windows and enhance the feeling of intimacy in a smaller room. Best of all, though, this sofa shape naturally encourages conversation – making them a great choice for chatty corners.
Alternatively, if you’re not ready to fully embrace this new style or prefer a slightly more traditional look, consider a sofa with a curved back, plumper, rounded cushions, or scrolling arms like the one below. These styles are still very ‘on trend’ and will easily fit into contemporary and period settings.
2. Modular furniture
Another sofa style forecast to be incredibly popular in 2025 is the modular or sectional sofa. And it’s no wonder they’re so versatile because they’re made from individually chosen sections. For example, depending on the sofa you pick, you can choose the number of seats, whether it has arms, if it’s a corner piece, or even add one or two chaise ends—perfect for those who love stretching out with their legs in front of them.
With a sectional sofa, you can also easily adjust its layout to suit your needs, whether you’re hosting guests or just relaxing at home. You can even rearrange it completely to refresh the look and feel of your room. In 2025, practicality, individuality, and comfort will be key as we focus on making our homes work better for us, and this type of sofa (below) ticks all those boxes perfectly.
The Instagram post below shows in real-time how this sofa can be built.
3. Modern mid-century styling
Image credit: Oak Furniture Land Jude 3-seater sofa. www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk/furniture/jude-3-seater-sofa-in-duke-old-gold-fabric-with-walnut-finished-feet/50364.html
Some furniture styles never go out of fashion and, in 2025, the pared-back elegance of mid-century modern design will continue to enhance our living spaces. Known for its clean lines, natural materials, and organic shapes, this post-World War II style fits effortlessly into contemporary, Scandi-inspired, and traditional interior design schemes.
As a bonus, this style’s famous tapered legs also help to create a sense of space within your room, as the more floor you can see, the bigger your room will feel.
What sofa colour should you choose in 2025?
4. The new neutrals
Image credit: Furniture and Choice – Loren 3-seater sofa
https://www.furniturechoice.co.uk/living-room-furniture/sofas/fabric-sofas/loren-3-seater-sofa-champagne-classic-velvet_fs10003963
Every autumn, the experts at the Pantone Colour Institute announce their chosen colour for the year ahead.
‘Mocha Mousse’ has been declared the colour of 2025 and, on the Institute’s Instagram feed, they describe it as, “sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse extends our perceptions of the browns from being humble and grounded to embrace aspirational and luxe.”
On the high street, this colour is also accompanied by stronger tones of stone, ivory, dove, beige, caramel, and expresso, as well as ‘muddier’ shades and those with pink undertones like clay and bare plaster. Whatever your aesthetic, if you’d like a new neutral-coloured sofa to ground a calm and elegant look, there’ll be a shade for you.
5. Dopamine
In complete contrast to the year’s new neutrals, 2025’s dopamine interior design trend focuses on creating joyful, uplifting spaces through bold colours, dynamic patterns, and playful textures.
This trend uses colour to boost mood and well-being, with vibrant hues like electric pink, teal, and sunny yellow taking centre stage. For sofas, this means selecting pieces in fun, eye-catching colours and textures that not only offer comfort but also contribute to the overall positive, energetic vibe of the room.
While we’re on the subject of fully embracing our individual interior design style, if you can’t find the sofa you’d like online or in-store, how about having one made for you? This option isn’t as expensive as you might think, and Habitat at Argos now offers a made-to-order range that includes 14 different furniture styles, five different types of fabric, and 21 colours to choose from.
6. Jewel tones
If you love colour but would like your living room to have a slightly more elegant feel, consider looking for sofa colours with an inherent richness. Luscious emerald greens, sapphire blues, dark purples, deep burgundies, and faded gold are all on trend and will add a touch of luxury and sophistication to your home.
Colour-drenched and moody interiors will also be popular this year, but if you’re just keen to make a statement through your sofa, jewel tones can also work well with lighter colours.
What sofa fabric should you choose?
7. Texture
Image credit: Furniture and Choice – Mae 2-seater sofa in ivory boucle
https://www.furniturechoice.co.uk/living-room-furniture/sofas/corner-sofas/curved-sofas/mae-2-seater-curved-sofa-ivory-classic-boucle-fabric_fs10003449
This year’s trending sofa fabrics also embrace the dopamine trend, although this time, it’s through tactile textures that add a feel-good factor to any room. Look out for luxurious fabrics like boucle, velvet, chenille, shearling, and mohair. All textures that, once felt under your fingers, invite you to relax and unwind.
The key is to choose a material that makes you want to snuggle up and get cosy. But, just a little note of caution: if you have pets that like to lounge on your furniture, looped fabrics can be more prone to snagging.
Expert sofa buying tips
Now, before you start googling your nearest showroom, take a moment to read these expert buying tips from award-winning interior designer Karen Chapman of Renaissance Interiors. They could save you time and money.
1. Assess your space
I know how tempting a furniture showroom can be but remember that sofas always look smaller on display than they do in your own home. If that is, you can get it through your door. So, before you go anywhere, you need to measure your space and plan your layout to make sure you don’t have any nasty surprises.
Measure your existing sofa, too, as well as the pieces of furniture it will be sitting alongside and note the paths you frequently walk. The last thing you want to be doing is bumping into things or having to squeeze through awkward spaces.
Then, once you have all your measurements safely written down, go looking, but be ruthless and avoid buying something that looks great but won’t physically fit in with its surroundings.
2. Prioritise comfort and function
There’s an abundance of great-looking sofas available, but before you buy something purely because it looks good, think about how the sofa will be used and by whom. Do you need a cosy spot for lounging, a firm option for formal entertaining, or a pull-out bed for guests? Is the sofa for everyday or occasional use? Spend time testing the cushions and backrest support to ensure they suit your needs.
If you’re tall, you’ll probably prefer a higher backrest or flip-out leg support to allow your legs to extend. If you’re on the shorter side, you may have a habit of tucking your legs up to snuggle, in which case the arms need to be the perfect height so you can tuck yourself into a corner without falling off the seat.
Finally, if going from sitting to standing is a bit more effort for you, avoid sofas with low seats and choose one with higher armrests to help you get up.
Image credit scs.co.uk – Sisi Paradiso fabric power recliner
https://www.scs.co.uk/paradiso-fabric-3-seater-power-recliner-sofa/OL060377.html
3. Choose a style that fits with your aesthetic
Match the sofa’s design to your interior style. For modern interiors, choose clean lines and neutral tones.
For a classic or art deco vibe, look for tufted backs, velvet upholstery, or curved silhouettes. And remember that having legs on a sofa allows the light to pass under your furniture, so it softens the look. If your sofa sits directly on the floor, it’ll look more prominent.
4. Select the right fabric
Consider durability maintenance and how the material fits in with your lifestyle. For families or homes with pets, choose stain-resistant fabrics like microfibre or performance textiles like Aquaclean. If luxury is your priority, consider velvet, leather – real leather will always wear better than faux – or linen and ask what fabric protections can be added.
Image credit Loaf.com – Squishmeister sofa
https://loaf.com/products/squishmeister-sofa
5. Test colour and texture
Pick a colour that compliments your overall palette – whatever that may be. Neutral tones provide versatility, while bold colours or patterned fabrics can be used to create a focal piece that injects energy into your scheme.
If you have art in your room, perhaps choose one of the colours within the artist’s palette to link to the design story. Whatever you choose, always get some fabric swatches to test how the colour and texture look in your space under your own lighting.
Final thoughts…
Buying a new sofa is an exciting opportunity to refresh your living space. Whether you’re drawn to bold, vibrant colours or prefer the timeless elegance of the new neutrals, there’s a sofa style to suit every taste.
The most important thing is to choose one that complements your home’s aesthetic and offers you the support and comfort you need.
Are you tempted by any of these sofa styles? What do you look for in a sofa? We’d love to hear from you in the comment below.