Best sofa shops

Your sofa should be an attractive, practical and comfortable part of your home.

That’s why we asked 4,212 Which? members to rate their sofas. Our unique survey put some of Britain's favourite brands to the test, including DFS, Ikea and John Lewis. 

The results reveal the most comfortable, highest-quality and longest-wearing sofas for every budget. 

And that's not all – we also asked our members to rate their buying experience. We used these rankings to identify the best sofa shops so you can buy with confidence. 

If you want more information about finding the right one for you, check out our sofa buying guide. 

What are the best sofa brands?

To discover which brands are the best investment, we asked Which? members to rate their sofas for comfort, build quality and value for money.

Our survey scores ranged from 84% to 61%. 

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Sofa brand scores

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Which brand makes the most durable sofas?

As well as asking our consumers to rate their sofa, we asked them to report on whether or not it showed any signs of damage or wear and tear. 

This included signs of wear on the material (such as rips or scratches), sagging cushions or breaks in the frame. 

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Sofa durability scores

If you want more information about finding the perfect one for you, check out our sofa buying guide.

Where is the best place to buy a sofa?

We also asked customers about their experience of buying a sofa from 10 popular shops, including the service they received and the range on offer.

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Sofa shop scores

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Which sofa shops have the best guarantees and returns policies?

We delve into the fine print to better understand the guarantees and returns offered by each sofa shop.

Sofa shop policies

Most store policies specify that sofas must be returned in their original condition and packaging, with all the labels still attached, so make sure you do a thorough damage check before you cut the labels off.

If you do find any damage, you can return it under guarantee. Typically, these policies cover 'manufacturing defects', which means that brands will replace, repair or refund your sofa if it develops a fault due to a manufacturing issue. 

However, if it gets damaged by normal wear and tear, this won't be covered. 

It's also worth noting that these policies typically don't apply to customised, second-hand, refurbished or outlet sofas. They also normally only apply to the brand of sofas made by the retailers and not any other brand they may sell – for example, if you purchased a Habitat sofa from John Lewis, the guarantee may be different. 

If you're buying one of the above types of sofa, make sure you check the specific refund and guarantee information before you make a purchase. 

For more information about guarantees and when you can use them, check out our guide to warranties and guarantees.

How we calculate the best sofa brands and shops

At Which?, we believe that real consumers have the best insights into the quality of products and services, and their reviews are essential in developing our bank of information about your favourite brands. 

Every two years, we ask our members to tell us about their sofa.

• We calculate our customer score based on customer ratings of satisfaction with their sofa and likelihood of recommending to a friend. We use this to make an overarching rating for each brand. 
• We also ask consumers to provide star ratings for specific elements, including its quality, comfort, and how well it has lasted.

That means we can provide in-depth reviews for some of the most popular brands.  

We also ask our members about the experience they had with the shop from which they bought their sofa, including how easily it was delivered and the quality of customer service they received. 

We calculate our ratings in the same way we calculate our sofa brand ratings, so we can recommend the best places to buy one. 

Our most recent survey was in June and July 2023, in which we surveyed 4,212 Which? members about their sofa and sofa shop experience. The survey was run online and we only surveyed people who bought a sofa in the past 10 years.