Collection: Sofas

The sofa is where a living room comes together — it's the seat you use most, so comfort and size matter more than anything. Melbourne Home & Living stocks over 800 sofas and sofa beds, from around $350 for a sofa bed to full corner lounges with storage, held in our Melbourne warehouse and shipped Australia-wide with a 12-month warranty and 30-day change-of-mind returns.

What size sofa fits your living room?

Measure before you fall in love with a style. A 2-seater (roughly 140–160cm wide) suits apartments and snug rooms; a 3-seater (180–210cm) is the everyday family choice; a corner or chaise lounge maximises seating in larger, open-plan spaces. Leave about 40cm of walking room around the sofa, and check the packed width against your doorways and any stair turns before ordering.

Sofa bed or standard sofa?

If guests stay over — or the living room doubles as a spare room — a sofa bed earns its place. Modern styles fold flat in seconds, and storage sofa beds hide bedding in the base. If the sofa is purely for lounging, a standard or corner sofa gives you deeper, firmer seating. Corner sofa beds combine both: everyday L-shaped seating that converts for visitors.

What upholstery lasts — fabric, velvet or leather?

Each has a trade-off. Woven fabric and polyester blends are hard-wearing and the easiest all-rounder. Velvet looks plush and rich but shows marks and needs regular brushing. PU leather wipes clean in seconds — great with kids — though the coating can crack after years of heavy use. If you have pets or young children, look for a performance or stain-resistant fabric, or removable, washable covers.

Corner sofas and chaise lounges

An L-shaped corner sofa squeezes the most seating out of a room and anchors an open-plan space. The one detail to get right is the chaise direction: sofas are sold as left-hand or right-hand facing, judged as you look at the sofa from the front. Picture where the long chaise needs to sit against your wall, then match the orientation on the product page.

Quick buyer's checklist

• Size: 2-seater for apartments, 3-seater for families, corner for open-plan
• Access: check the packed width against doorways and stair turns
• Sofa bed: choose one if guests stay over or the room doubles up
• Upholstery: performance fabric or PU leather for pets and kids
• Chaise: confirm left- or right-hand facing for corner sofas
• Clearance: leave about 40cm of walking space around the sofa

Frequently asked questions

How much does a sofa cost?
Sofa beds start from around $350, and corner lounges with storage run higher. Compact foldable and futon-style sofa beds start from about $160.

How long does delivery take?
Your order ships from our Melbourne warehouse and is delivered Australia-wide by our courier partners, with tracking emailed as soon as it's dispatched.

Can I pay with Afterpay or Zip?
Yes — Afterpay, Zip, Klarna and PayPal. A $600 sofa works out to four fortnightly payments of $150 with Afterpay.

What about returns and warranty?
Every sofa comes with a 12-month warranty. Change your mind within 30 days and you can return it for store credit, provided it's unused and in its original packaging.

Complete your living room

A sofa sets the room; the rest builds around it. Add an armchair for extra seating, a coffee table and entertainment unit, a rug to ground the space, and sofa covers to protect it.

Why shop with Melbourne Home & Living

We're an Australian family business based in Melbourne, online since 2016. We hold our range in our Melbourne warehouse and ship Australia-wide — no waiting weeks on an overseas container. Free shipping on most orders, plus Afterpay, Zip, Klarna and PayPal at checkout, a 12-month warranty and 30-day change-of-mind returns for store credit, and real help on 0412 607 153. Rated 4.8 out of 5 by Australian customers.