Two-seaters that look alike on screen can differ by 36.5 cm in depth and 8.5 cm in seat height. The table compares the first eight pieces in the grid, from their product pages. Several of those pages describe their sofa as mid-century in style; the two LC2 pieces are described as modernist. For larger rooms, see the 3-seat sofas, or browse the whole sofa collection.
Sofa | Width × depth × height (cm) | Seat height (cm) | Weight (kg) | How it is built | Upholstery | Arrives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Comfort Style 2-Seater Sofa | 133 × 101 × 70 | 38, approximate | 32 | Polyurethane foam throughout | Velvet, Alcantara or bouclé | Fully assembled |
Comfort Style 2 Seater Sofa (mocha) | 132 × 100 × 71 | 35 | 50 | Polyurethane foam throughout | Microfibre fabric | Fully assembled |
2 seater sofa on a stainless steel base | 159 × 80 × 80 | 43.5, approximate | 57.8 | Stainless steel base, solid wood inner frame, foam cushions | Wool or leather | Fully assembled |
GE 290 Plank Loveseat 2 Seater Sofa | 130 × 82 × 82 | 42.5 | 40 | American ash frame and legs | Wool | Fully assembled |
LC2 Style Petit 2 Seat Sofa | 132 × 70 × 70 | Not listed | 24 | Polished stainless steel frame | Italian leather | Fully assembled |
LC2 Style 2 Seater Sofa | 130 × 70 × 68 | Not listed | 32 | Polished stainless steel frame | Italian leather | Fully assembled |
Poet 2 Seater Sofa | 138 × 83 × 87.5 | 42.5 | 40 | American walnut frame, high-density foam | Wool | Not stated |
The Swan Sofa | 140 × 64.5 × 85 | 42.5 | 34.2 | Foam over a reinforced fibreglass shell, cast aluminium legs | Wool or leather | Feet to fit |
The way a 2 seater sofa is built decides how deep it is, how high you sit and how heavy it is to move. The eight pieces above fall into four types.
The two Comfort Style 2-seaters are built entirely from polyurethane foam, with no frame listed. They are 100 to 101 cm deep, which is 18 cm more than the deepest framed piece and 36.5 cm more than the Swan Sofa. Their seats, at 35 and 38 cm, are 4.5 to 8.5 cm lower than the framed sofas with a listed seat height.
The two LC2 pieces sit inside a polished stainless steel frame, 70 cm deep and 68 to 70 cm high. The LC2 Style 2 Seater has the lowest back here, at 68 cm, and the LC2 Style Petit is the lightest piece at 24 kg. Steel is not always light: the sofa on a stainless steel base also has a wood inner frame and is the widest and heaviest, at 159 cm and 57.8 kg. More LC2 pieces are on the Le Corbusier page.
The GE 290 Plank Loveseat has an American ash frame and the Poet 2 Seater Sofa an American walnut one. Both seat you at 42.5 cm, are 82 to 83 cm deep and come in wool. The Poet has the tallest back here, at 87.5 cm. See the Hans J. Wegner and Finn Juhl pages for more by their designers.
The Swan Sofa wraps foam over a reinforced fibreglass shell on cast aluminium legs. At 64.5 cm it is the shallowest piece compared here, so it takes the least floor depth of the eight.
Check the specification of the exact listing you order. The two Comfort Style 2-seaters weigh 32 and 50 kg and seat you at 38 and 35 cm. The two LC2 pieces weigh 24 and 32 kg. The grid shows them as separate products, each with its own dimensions.
Among the eight compared here, widths run from 130 to 159 cm, depths from 64.5 to 101 cm and heights from 68 to 87.5 cm. Depth varies most: the foam Comfort Style sofas need about a metre of floor, while the Swan Sofa needs 64.5 cm. Each product page lists the full dimensions, so measure the space against the exact listing.
It ranges from 35 to 43.5 cm on the six pieces here that list a seat height. The foam Comfort Style sofas are lowest, at 35 and 38 cm. The GE 290 Plank Loveseat, the Poet and the Swan Sofa are 42.5 cm, and the sofa on a stainless steel base is about 43.5 cm. The two LC2 pages do not give a seat height.
Not on this page: both terms describe a sofa for two people. The GE 290 Plank Loveseat is sold as a 2 seater sofa, and the LC2 product pages describe their two-seater as a spacious love seat. When you compare pieces, go by the width and seat dimensions on each product page rather than the name.
Check the packing dimensions on the product page, because most of these sofas arrive at full size. Among the eight compared here, the smallest packed measurement runs from 63 cm (the sofa on a stainless steel base) to 84 cm (the Poet). Compare that figure with your narrowest door, hallway and stair turn before you order.
Six of the eight compared here are listed as fully assembled. The Swan Sofa needs only its feet fitted, and its page notes a transport frame on the base that should be unscrewed rather than prised off. The Poet 2 Seater Sofa's page does not say. Fully assembled means no tools, but also a full-size delivery.
It depends on the sofa. The Comfort Style 2-Seater Sofa comes in velvet, Alcantara or bouclé, and the mocha listing in microfibre fabric. The GE 290 and the Poet are wool. The two LC2 pieces are Italian leather, and the sofa on a stainless steel base and the Swan Sofa are offered in wool or leather. Choose the upholstery on each product page.
Follow the care line on the product page. For fabric, the pages suggest regular vacuuming or brushing and a mild cleaner for marks. For the leather LC2 pieces, wipe with a soft, damp cloth and apply a leather conditioner from time to time. The GE 290's wooden frame should be wiped with a damp cloth and polished occasionally.
Several product pages describe their sofa that way: the two Comfort Style 2-seaters list a mid-century style, and the pages for the sofa on a stainless steel base and the Swan Sofa describe them as mid-century modern. The GE 290 page calls it a Danish modern classic. The LC2 pages describe theirs as a modernist design on a tubular steel frame.
Some pieces and finishes are held in stock for faster dispatch, and others take longer. All eight compared here show a longer lead time, so check the line under the Add to Cart button on the product page for the piece and upholstery you choose. The delivery date is confirmed by email once the order is placed.
The product pages credit the Comfort Style sofas to Michel Ducaroy, the GE 290 Plank Loveseat to Hans J. Wegner, the Poet 2 Seater Sofa to Finn Juhl and the LC2 pieces to Le Corbusier. These are reproductions: each page states that the item is not manufactured by or affiliated with the original designer or associated parties.
