Dreamsofa

Collection

How Sofa Dimensions Determine Comfort?

Seat height? Seat depth? Pillow height? There are lots of dimensions to consider when choosing the best sofa for your home, apartment, or small space. But how do a sofa’s dimensions translate to personal comfort?

The good news is that there are only a couple of key dimensions to take into account when picking the perfect sofa. Watch as designer Kyle Schuneman explains what each and every sofa dimension means and how it determines your personal comfort! That way you can rest easy knowing that you made the right sofa choice.

Seat Height

Seat Height is the measurement from the floor to the top of the seat cushion where you’ll be sitting

Seat Depth

Seat depth is the measurement from the front of the seat cushion to the front of the back cushion

Pillow Height

Pillow height is the dimension from the floor to the top of the back cushions

Seat Height Option

In many ways, a sofa’s seat height should be similar to the length of your legs from the bottom of your feet to the back of your knees. For maximum comfort, your legs should be able to rest squarely on the floor when you’re sitting on the sofa.

A sofa with a tall seat height is ideal for people with longer legs. If you have shorter legs then it’s wise to search for sofas that have a shorter seat height.

Seat Depth Option

If you’re on the shorter side, consider a shallow seat depth so that you knees can bend while sitting. It’s important to note that you can always shorten your seat depth by adding toss pillows, whereas you can never increase your seat depth.

This means you can still choose a deeper sofa if you like the option of a bigger seating area, even if you’re not a tall person. Deeper seats are great for lounging while shallower seats are good for more formal spaces like an office or study.

Pillow Height Option

Taller pillow heights will be able to support you all the way up to your neck while sitting. Shorter pillow heights might only provide support halfway up your back. And some sofas have a tight back, which means that they don’t have loose back pillows at all.

If you like resting your arm along the back of your sofa then consider a sofa with a shorter pillow height. If you like feeling completely supported then go with a pillow height on the taller side.