For someone known for personally designing using handmade means, John Derian uses only a handful of people to unleash the oversized and dramatic designed sofas that are suitable for dividing a large space. Based on 17th century classic pieces, the sofas which range between $1,950 to $5,100 are certainly a costly but worthy investment for people who want a trendy and classy home that has limitations of space to boot.

The first collection from Derian includes the Cove sofa, the Geranium sofa, the Dromedary loveseat, the Fritillaria chair and the Field bench. The styling is based on 17th century French pieces and mid-century designs. Retail prices range from $1,950 to $5,100.

The line will be offered in upholstered or slipcovered, except for the tufted bench, which only comes upholstered. Only two colors - oyster, a soft white, and flax, an ecru - are offered in a linen made by a Belgian company that has been making linen since the 1850s.

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The Frances Hunt Sofa Bed is a good option for children. Retailing for £215, the sofa bed is available in colors like sweetheart pink and sailboat blue. The fold out motion of the bed makes it easy to use. For more information head over to the homepage.

Before the Playstations and the X-Boxes there was Pac Man! A game we all obsessed about (are we really that old?) and played for hours. Italian company Qayot pays the ultimate tribute to this Cult game by designing a modular seating set that can be arranged in various configurations.

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Show your solidarity to your country and flaunt your patriotism with this new Andrew Martin sofa. This leather sofa may take the classic design route however the old American flag adds a nice touch. Not American? Then you can also opt for the Union Jack and Rebel flag versions.

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Alcove Highback sofa is a little too tall for my comfort. But as they say different strokes for different folks! Ideal for offices and lounge areas, the tall back seeks to provide privacy and the padded side and back panels have a pronounced sound dampening effect.

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A home may not always be complete without the traditional sofa and depending on the design preference, it could be costly. But a good alternative is to perhaps contract good designers and furniture makers to create a copycat image to which you may have to pay less.

There are a lot of upholstery makers and designers out there who can get the job done and among them include the likes of Ameer Radwan who manages Couch, a shop located in Fremont. With more than 200 custom made models in their wing, you are bound to find a sofa that may be familiar but costs less. If not, you can perhaps ask them to make you one based on the couch or sofa that you are aching to have but unfortunately cannot afford.

Radwan is proud to be able to provide eco-friendly couches as well. He tells me that to be considered eco-friendly, a couch must be made with Forest Stewardship Council-certified wood, organic latex instead of standard polyurethane foam, and water-based glues and stains on any exposed wood, as well as sustainable, non-chemically treated fabrics. An eco-friendly sofa from Couch will run you about $2,000, much less than the $5,000 $7,000 his competitors ask.

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When we hear biodegradable attached to certain items such as furniture and bed ensembles, the immediate notion is they can waste easily. But depending on how you understand it, there is more towards them that meets the eye. For one, biodegradable does not immediately pertain to the finished product such as sofas or chairs but rather, it may point towards materials used that has a recycled or organic light bulb towards it but not necessarily the entire product concept.

For products like this biodegradable Montauk Sofa, it has that biodegradable tag but as far as raw materials is concerned. But while people are being encouraged to be more environmental friendly, perhaps treating new concepts and designs that have that biodegradable feature should be looked upon a whole lot closely.

“I see a new generation of marketers who are looking at biodegradability as a panacea to solid waste,” said Steve Mojo, executive director of the Biodegradable Products Institute, remembering the “biodegradable” diapers and trash bags of decades past. Mojo continued, “There is no data that I’ve seen to support manufacturers’ claims that any plastics will completely biodegrade under landfill conditions.” Tightly packed, covered and relatively dry, landfills are not exactly designed for biodegradation, he said.

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The Cassius Deluxe is a nice change from the generic Sofabed. The sofa measures  230 x 61 x 94/140 cm and transforms into a 140 cm double bed. The Sofabed comes with three reversible cushions with cool quilted pattern on one side and has flat chrome legs.

If there is one thing economical that you can do as far as furniture preference and buying is concerned, it is making do with old furniture and refurbishing or even re-upholster them to give back that old look and comfort. These days there are a lot of people who specialize in this practice and you may be surprised at the savings you can get from it in the process.

“We collect furniture from people’s homes or workplace and strip it back to the basic frame. We re-upholster, repair, re-polish and completely transform furniture to sometimes better than the original.

“We can also modify furniture and will make bespoke new soft furnishings and sofas to order.”

So if you still have that old furniture lying around, have someone look at it. Outside that of sentimental value, it may be something better than buying new and costly furniture in the market today.

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