Best Togo-Style Sofa for Small Spaces

For most small living rooms, a Togo-style 2-seater is the best fit: at 133 cm wide it seats two without filling the wall, and its low profile keeps the room feeling open. In a studio flat or a very tight room, a single-seat piece (89 cm wide) or two singles work better. The one size to watch is depth, because every piece is about a metre deep.

Why Togo-style sofas work in small rooms

A Togo-style sofa sits low, with no arms that rise above the seat and no legs. That keeps sightlines open across the room, so it looks lighter than a conventional sofa of the same width. The catch is depth: at about a metre, it takes up more floor than its low height suggests. Get the size right and it can make a small room feel bigger. Get it wrong and it fills the floor.

Real sizes: every piece in the range

All Mobelaris Comfort Style pieces share a seat height of about 38 cm, so they can be mixed and added to over time.

How to measure your room

Before you choose, mark the footprint on the floor with masking tape and live with it for a day. Check:

1. Wall length: leave some space either side of the sofa so it doesn't look squeezed in.
2. Depth plus walkway: add about 101 cm for the sofa and at least 90 cm of clear walkway in front.
3. Doors and radiators: make sure doors can open fully and radiators aren't blocked.
4. Coffee table: allow about 40 cm between the sofa and a low table.

Which piece fits which room?

A small living room: the 2-seater

The 2-seater is the safest choice for most small living rooms. At 133 cm wide it fits a typical wall with room to spare, seats two adults, and still reads as a sculptural piece rather than bulky furniture. Add the ottoman if you want a footrest or an extra seat for guests.

A studio flat or reading corner: the single seat

At 89 cm wide, the single-seat Lounge Sofa takes up about as much floor as a large armchair, but it is far more comfortable for lounging. It is a good first piece in a studio, a reading corner or a bedroom, and you can add more pieces later.

An awkward room: two singles instead of a sofa

Two single seats give the same seating as a 2-seater, but you can place them on different walls, angle them towards each other, or move one when you need floor space. This often works better in rooms with doors, radiators or windows breaking up the walls.

A square room: use the corner

In a square room, building around the Curve Sofa uses a corner that would otherwise be empty, which can leave more open floor than a single straight sofa floating in the middle. See how to configure a Togo-style corner sectional for layouts.

When a 3-seater is too much

A 3-seater (175 cm) needs a long, uninterrupted wall and plenty of space in front. In most small rooms, a 2-seater plus the ottoman gives you almost as much seating with a smaller footprint.

Narrow living rooms

In a long, narrow room, depth matters more than width, because the sofa eats into the walkway. Keep at least 90 cm clear in front, and place the sofa on the long wall. If the room is very tight, a single seat with the ottoman, or two singles on opposite walls, avoids a pinch point. Lighter covers, such as creamy bouclé or light grey Alcantara, recede against a pale wall better than deep velvet.

Studio flats

In a studio, the sofa often has to share space with a bed, a desk and a dining table. Use a rug to mark out the seating area, so it reads as its own zone. A single seat or two singles keep the space flexible.

Remember that the seat is low (about 38 cm). That is perfect for relaxing, but it isn't a desk chair. If you work from the same room, keep a separate chair for the desk and use the sofa for breaks and evenings.

Check access before you order

Mobelaris Comfort Style pieces arrive fully assembled, because each one is a single shaped foam body. Before ordering, measure your front door, hallways, stairs and lift against the piece, allowing for the packaging. A 2-seater is 133 x 101 cm and a 3-seater 175 x 101 cm. Most pieces are made to order, and the product page shows the current delivery estimate.

Making a small room feel bigger

• Choose a lighter cover if the room has little natural light.
• Use one large rug rather than several small ones.
• Add one tall element, such as a floor lamp or plant, to balance the low sofa.
• Keep other furniture low and simple, so the sofa can be the focal point.

For more ideas, see how to style a Togo-style sofa, and for help choosing a cover, read our Togo sofa fabric guide.

Frequently asked questions

The bottom line

For a small room, choose by depth and walkway as much as width. A 2-seater suits most small living rooms, a single seat suits studios and corners, and two singles suit awkward layouts. Measure your access before you order, because every piece arrives fully assembled.

Find the right size in the Togo-style sofa collection, or compare all your options in our Togo sofa dupe buying guide.

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