Honeypot - Sofa - Zinc - 3 Seater - 2 Seater - Grey - Plush Grey - Blue - Beige - Teal (2 Seater, Grey)

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I think me and picture shelves are going to get on well – I love that I can change up the look any time I want without creating more holes in the walls, and that I can also use it to display plants and trinkets. We certainly wouldn’t buy another one, and I’m kind of looking forward to being rid of it. But alas, we will have to wait until our children are old enough that we dare buy a new sofa without it getting trashed. Next time comfort will be prioritised over style. Although the French ConnectionDFS sofais a large sofa, it gives off a very slim appearance. The arms are slender, it’s not a hefty sofa, thezinc sofafeels light and balanced. Theclean linesand slender legs of the DFS French ConnectionZinc sofareally help to emphasise the space and flow in the room. Being able to see the floor underneath makes a huge different to how open the room feels. I sketched out a couple of options on paper first. I wanted something that would frame the sofa and balance that side of the room so that our large sofa wasn’t the one and only focus.

We have now had our French ConnectionDFS sofafor over five years, and it is still used every day as our mainliving roomsofa. DFS has more than 120 stores across the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands and Spain and employs over 4,000 people. However, we liked the light and uncluttered feel that living with smaller sofas brought. We were wary about upsetting the balance of ourliving roomwith a sizeablenew sofathat could potentially take over the room and become the first, and biggest, thing you notice about the space. DFS French Connection ZincHow do I decide between colourful and neutral? How do I know what is a trend-led piece and what has longevity? DFS advise that you don’t machine wash the french connection zinc covers. However, with four children, there have been times when we’ve had to put ourzinc sofacovers in the washing machine. And times when we’ve had to give them a very good hand wash in the bath. If well looked after - for example, through plumping cushions regularly and brushing or hoovering fabrics requiring higher maintenance – a product should last for many years. At DFS we offer a 15-year guarantee on frames and frame springs for all of our sofas, together with and two-year guarantee on stitching and mechanical parts used on recliners. The average customer replaces their sofa every seven years or so, but this is largely due to changing trends and interior styles, rather than the wear of the product. Catharine Denham, Head of Home at French Connection, said: “From its early conception, this new take on the classic old-style sofa bed felt streets ahead. Not only more compact, but elegant and easy to place, whatever your style.” Ask about the maintenance of the sofa you’re interested in. You need to understand the performance of the fabric / cover and the ‘sit’ of the interior filling. For example, fibre and feather fillings provide a softer sit but need daily plumping to keep them looking good. Foam doesn’t require much maintenance but provides a firmer sit. Leather is likely to stretch, crease and mark with use, very much like a pair of leather shoes, which is a normal characteristic but the ‘lived in’ look is not to everyone’s taste if you like a very ‘precise’ look.

The French Connection Zinc sofa bed is available in a choice of three materials and fourteen colours - from summery blush pink to sophisticated forest green - offering options to suit any décor, whether you have a thing for pale pastels, vibrant brights, or understated neutrals. Fabric sofasseemed like the safest choice for a young family. Choosing between fabrics was the toughest choice of this whole project! If you pop into yourlocal DFS store, they have a whole book of fabric swatches to choose from – which means you can really make a French ConnectionDFS sofayour own. The sofa comes with two cushions – the blue and white ones – and then I’ve added my own contrasting cushions for a bit of extra pizazz. (And to match the phone – yellow is my favourite colour.) Remember to consider doors, windows and radiators too, as well as the overall size of the room. Be aware of the depth of the sofa if you’re buying for a small room – the length may be smaller but the depth of the seat rarely changes from a large to small sofa. How important is trying before buying? Why is it important to go into store and try sofas, rather than just buying online?Our french connection fabric covers have always survived a machine wash on a low setting and scrub up pretty well afterwards. I cannot vouch for the velvet covers, though, as we don’t have experience of those.