I’ve always thought that sofas have many more uses than just being a piece of living room furniture. You can put one in your kitchen, bedroom, or even a dining room for example and it’ll certainly make that place warmer, cosier and more pleasant to be (and sit!) in. It’s particularly true for dining rooms in my view as they usually come with solid wood furniture and after a few hours of long family gatherings everyone tends to start squirming in their seats. While it looks amazing, hard wood isn’t the most comfortable place to put your behind on – so what about a snug sofa instead? We've used AI to create some images for inspiration.

Have a peek at the  airy dining room below. Although not really a sofa, the soft seating and lovely loose cushions creates a cosy, homely feeling to the dining experience. Using both a bench and chairs really gives this space a relaxed "anything goes" feel, allowing your family to choose whatever seating feels right in the moment.

If you’re lucky and have more space in your dining room, a sofa on one side of the table can still work perfectly, just like the beautiful button backed one in the picture below. This one is an L-shaped sofa, making it even easier to cosy up during mealtimes.

Another option is to place a larger sofa against a smaller or different shaped table to make access easier and more inviting. The L-shaped bench below makes the most of the limited space and the chairs add interest with their round, metal frames.

Another simple, minimalistic style shown here, with muted colours to go with almost any decor. The sofa adds a feeling of comfort and relaxation while still looking formal enough for the dining area.

And finally…it goes without saying that we have plenty of gorgeous sofas in our range that could work brilliantly in your dining room. My personal favourite would be the Elmley 2 seater sofa. It has relatively low arms to make the trip to your seat easier, gorgeous side cushions to lean on when eating, and the blend of contemporary and traditional design would sit beautifully with most styles of dining tables and rooms. Or, go armless with our Ablington modular sofa, making it a breeze to move in and out. And, don't forget, we offer many stain resistant fabrics that are wipe clean, with the option to add fabric protection in case of any really nasty spills and stains.