10 Easy Pieces: Apartment Sofas

Compact yet comfortable, these sofas occupy that balanced in-between: 70 to 80 inches in length, they fit neatly into spaces short on square footage. Scaled down in length and depth, they prove that proportion can make all the difference.

Above: The Maiden Home Varick Sofa comes in a wide range of lengths (75, 80, and 85 inches in the “apartment sofa” range) starting at $3,675. Above: The West Elm Marcel Sofa, shown in Mink performance fabric, is available in 76-inch and 86-inch lengths; $1,099. Above: The Six Penny Neva Sofa, shown in Washed Cotton, comes in both 72-inch and 84-inches lengths; $2,799. Above: The Muuto Outline Sofa 2-Seater Sofa is 67 inches long, sits on a metal frame, and has slim arms to keep things compact; $4,349 at DWR. Above: At Crate & Barrel, the Lounge Classic Apartment Sofa measures 73 inches long (also in a little larger 83-inch size) for $1,719. Above: The elegant Arc Sofa from TRNK is available in 60, 65, 70, and 75-inch lengths and comes in a variety of upholstery fabrics; starting at $3,695 for the 60-inch size. Above: The HAY Hackney Lounge Sofa comes in the “Compact” style measuring 77.25 inches for the 2-seater model; $4,795 at DWR. Above: The Truss Apartment Sofa from TRNK is intentionally designed for small spaces with a length of 75 inches; $4,395. Above: The West Elm Haven Sofa is available in both 60 and 82 inches long on the shorter end of the spectrum; starting at $1,399. Above: The elegant model, the Ziki Sofa from Six Penny, pushes the boundary (84 inches is the shortest length) but with sloped arms, has a relative lightness; $2,999. Above: On the luxe end of the spectrum, the Ligne Roset Togo Sofa is a design classic well-suited for small spaces measuring just 68.5 inches in length; $9,995 at DWR. For more on this design, see our post Trend Alert: The 1970s Togo Lounge is Today’s Flop-Down Chair of Choice. Above: The &Tradition Loafer Sofa was designed in 2019 by Space Copenhagen to suit hotel spaces (and rooms where sofas need to pair with beds in small spaces). The 3-seater sofa is just 72.8 inches in length; $6,415 at Danish Design Store. Above: The Sundays Get Together 2-Piece Modular Sofa is 76-inches long; $2,780 at Sundays.

For more sofa selections see our posts:

• 10 Easy Pieces: Natural, Non-Toxic Sofas
• 10 Easy Pieces: Architect-Designed Sofas
• 10 Easy Pieces: Pink Sofas
• 10 Easy Pieces: The Perfect White Sofa
• 10 Easy Pieces: Linen-Slipcovered Sofas
• 10 Easy Pieces: Modern Leather Sofas