Lawson & Bridgewater Sofas made in Nepal

If you want the most comfortable sofa in this catalogue rather than the most photogenic one, it is in this category.

The Lawson is defined by loose back cushions rather than a tight upholstered back. That single difference is why it feels the way it does: the cushions move with you, you can pile them at one end and lie down, and you can turn and re-plump them so they wear evenly instead of forming a permanent hollow where one person always sits. Add a deeper seat — ours runs 95 centimetres against a standard 90 — and a slightly softer foam, and you have a sofa people fall asleep on. That is meant as praise.

The Bridgewater is the quieter relative: low, set-back rolled arms, a softly rounded silhouette, often with a skirted base. It takes up less visual space than its actual dimensions suggest, which makes it a good choice for a room that already has a lot going on. It is the shape we build for people who say they want something comfortable that does not shout.

The honest trade-off. Loose cushions need to be plumped. Not daily, but weekly, and if nobody in the household will ever do it, this sofa will look untidy while a tight-back Tuxedo would still look sharp. We ask this question in the workshop and about one customer in five changes their mind, which is exactly why we ask.

What we do underneath. A deep seat puts more leverage on the front rail than a standard one, so both models get a heavier front rail and a full plywood deck rather than webbing. The seat is 32-density over 40-density; the back cushions are 24-density, which is correct — a back cushion carries almost no weight, and high-density foam there just makes the sofa feel like a wall.

Fabric advice. These shapes have generous surfaces, so this is where a fabric with texture pays. Cotton-linen in oatmeal or clay, or a mid-tone jacquard, both age gracefully. Deep seats also mean children will be on them constantly, so if there are small children in the house we would fit washable covers as standard and think about it no further.

Prices. The Lawson starts at NPR 55,000 and the Bridgewater at 58,000, both for a three-seater in standard cotton-linen. Extra seat depth costs nothing. Come and sit on both in the workshop before you decide — with these two shapes, sitting on them is the only test that means anything.

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