A corner sofa seats along two walls from a single frame. The section that turns the corner is what separates it from a straight sofa: there is no gap between two pieces, so the seating runs continuously and a family can sit together. In most rooms that gives you one or two more usable seats in the same footprint.
Designs that turn once are often called L shape sofas; designs that turn twice, wrapping three sides of a seating area, are U shape corner sofas. The sections below cover left hand against right hand, the shapes and sizes carried, the covers and colours, and the reclining option.
Stand in front of the sofa and look at it: on a left hand corner sofa the longer run of seating extends to your left, and on a right hand corner sofa it extends to your right. Some manufacturers describe this from the seated position, so the configuration is stated on each product page. On most designs the corner is fixed once built, so confirm it on 02476 705 600 before you order.
A U shape design adds a second return, so the seating wraps three sides of a coffee table. It suits larger square rooms and open-plan spaces where the sofa has to define the seating area rather than sit against a wall. It needs clearance on three sides and the sections are bigger, so measure the access route as carefully as the room. The full choice is in our u shaped corner sofas collection.
Sizes run from compact corner designs through to large U shape groupings, in lower modern shapes and deeper, more casual ones. Some finish with a full arm and some with an open end, which is armless and easier to stretch out along; if that suits you, compare the open end corner sofas. Dimensions vary between models, so check the figures on each product page against your room.
Most of the range is upholstered in woven fabric, which is warm to sit on and forgiving of everyday marks and pet hair. The rest is covered in Leather Aire, a hard-wearing leather-look material that wipes clean with a damp cloth and holds an even colour across large panels. It is not genuine leather and we do not describe it as such, so if genuine hide is what you want, speak to our team first.
Corner sofas here are carried in cream, beige, silver, grey, brown and black, with the colours available shown on each product page. Cream and beige lift a room short of natural light but show marks sooner. Grey is the most versatile mid-tone, silver reads cooler under artificial light, brown suits wood floors, and black is the most forgiving of daily use.
A reclining action is available on a single design in this collection rather than across the range, so check that model's availability before planning around it. The reclining seats normally sit in the straight run rather than in the corner, and the backrest needs clearance behind it — pushed tight to a wall, a recliner will not open fully.
A corner sofa is usually the largest thing in the room, and the hand cannot be changed once it is built. Work through these questions in order.
Stand where the sofa will go and look at the room as a visitor would. Note the doorway, the wall you want left clear, where the television sits and anything fixed such as a radiator. The corner should fill the space you are targeting, not block a walkway or a door swing.
Measure both walls, then mark the footprint on the floor with masking tape and leave it a day to check that walkways still work and doors still open; around 60cm of clear space on a regular route is a sensible minimum. Then measure the narrowest point on the way in — front door, hallway, stair turn or landing — allowing extra, as sections arrive packaged.
If the room doubles as occasional guest accommodation, a corner sofa bed does both jobs without a second piece of furniture. The mattress is thinner than a bed mattress, so it suits occasional nights, and you need clearance in front to lay it out. Convertible designs are in our corner sofa beds range.
A lower back keeps sightlines open in a smaller room, while a higher back supports the head and shoulders and suits taller adults. Cushion fill matters too: foam seats hold their shape and feel firmer, fibre-filled backs feel softer. If support is the priority, start with our high back corner sofas.
Fabric gives you more choice of texture and tone and feels warmer to sit on. Leather Aire is the easier surface to keep clean, which suits families and pet owners, though it should be kept away from radiators and cleaned without solvents. The leather-look designs are grouped in our leather corner sofas range.
A corner design only pays off if the corner it needs is free. In a narrow room, or one with a door or bay window in the wrong place, a straight sofa with a separate chair is often the more usable layout — compare our 3 seater sofas before you commit.
A corner sofa takes more daily use than a straight one because more people sit on it, and the corner seat takes the most. A little routine care keeps it looking even.
Check the care label that comes with the sofa, and test any cleaning product on a hidden patch first.
Delivery on corner sofas is free to England & Wales, with most orders arriving within 7–10 working days. Our own two-person team bring the sofa into your chosen ground-floor room, access permitting, and fit any feet on site. Packaging removal and old sofa removal are available on request — full details are on our delivery information page.
At checkout you can spread the cost with PayPal Pay in 3, Klarna Pay in 3 or Pay in 30, Clearpay's four interest-free fortnightly payments, or DivideBuy for a longer-term plan. All are interest-free and subject to credit check.
We are a Coventry-based retailer selling upholstered seating to homes across England & Wales. Corner sofas are one of our core ranges, carried in left hand, right hand and U shape configurations, in fabric and Leather Aire, and in six colours.
Every order is delivered free by our own two-person team, most within 7–10 working days, and old sofa removal can be added at checkout. If it is not right, our 14-day change of mind returns policy applies. Payments can be staged through PayPal, Klarna, Clearpay or DivideBuy, subject to credit check.
Our team is on the phone Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm, on 02476 705 600 to check a measurement, a colour or which hand your room needs. You can also see the range at our Coventry showroom, 440–450 Stoney Stanton Road, CV6 5DG, and read customer feedback on our Trustpilot profile.
