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Slim sofa help! IKEA, Dunelm? Other suggestions?

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Luna20 · 25/05/2026 12:15

We are doing a garage conversion and need a slim as possible sofa, ideally no more than 90/91cm in depth. So far I've seen the Ektorp from IKEA and there's a few from Dunelm. Just wondering if anyone has any other suggestions? I've looked on places like DFS, loaf and sofa.com. I've read mixed reviews on the Ektorp but we have two young children so the machine washable covers are very appealing!

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IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 25/05/2026 16:33

We needed a slim sofa, but we were also planning for it to be forever sofa, so we ended up with a Ercol. Not cheap, but beautiful and superb quality.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 25/05/2026 16:37

Sorry, our sofa is 100cm deep. Too big for you.

MotherOfCrocodiles · 25/05/2026 17:17

The ektorp is great. Comfortable, folds down very small to move it around, all sorts of covers available including 3rd party ones.

ElectricSnail · 25/05/2026 19:08

Swyft do sofas under 90cm width. I needed one less than 85cm. The model 10 is SO comfortable and the fabric is stain resistant, but they’re expensive. I got mine at a knock down price nearly new on eBay after patiently searching. Castlery do a Pebble sofa also under 90 in width, I desperately wanted the grey, but width was too wide for me. They now only have the blue left. Cozmo also do sofas under 90cm, but again pricey. I think you might find the dunhelm ones horribly uncomfortable, had a look in the showroom myself and the quality was not great.

Beebumble2 · 25/05/2026 19:09

We got one to fit into a bay window from Next. They don’t do the exact model now, but probably have something similar. 85 cms depth.

MissyB1 · 25/05/2026 19:16

My friend has just had her garage converted and needed a compact sofa, she got a lovely one from Next.

ThisBirdOnThatRoof · 29/05/2026 19:38

ElectricSnail · 25/05/2026 19:08

Swyft do sofas under 90cm width. I needed one less than 85cm. The model 10 is SO comfortable and the fabric is stain resistant, but they’re expensive. I got mine at a knock down price nearly new on eBay after patiently searching. Castlery do a Pebble sofa also under 90 in width, I desperately wanted the grey, but width was too wide for me. They now only have the blue left. Cozmo also do sofas under 90cm, but again pricey. I think you might find the dunhelm ones horribly uncomfortable, had a look in the showroom myself and the quality was not great.

I came here to recommend Swyft! Their discount and clearance items are fabulous at the moment.

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