Planning Sofas With Yes Armrests
Decide how the sofa should define its place within the lounge. Its arms form visible sides, which can help articulate the ends of the seating arrangement. Assess this effect within the actual room rather than treating it as a reason to use the same placement everywhere. Along a wall, the front view may dominate. In an open group, both sides may be visible from nearby routes. Review the complete sofa from those positions and consider whether the arms create the visual boundary you want. Keep the intended orientation of the seated group central to that assessment throughout the planning process.
Follow the Approach to Each Seat
For sofas with yes armrests, trace how someone reaches the seating area from the main entrance or corridor. Consider the front approach and any side approaches that the room arrangement suggests. The actual arm profile belongs in this review because it forms part of the sofa's outer outline. Check the relationship between the ends of the sofa and nearby furniture, including places where people turn into the group. Then review the route out. This provides a practical basis for placement without assuming that the presence of arms determines how every sofa will work within the same room arrangement.
