Choosing a Neutral Linen Sofa

There are quite a few decisions to factor in when purchasing a large piece of furniture like a sofa. When we started looking for ours, I had an idea of what I wanted and what would work in our space, but I scoured the internet to weigh in on every option.

The main differences I took into consideration in our sofa were slipcover vs. no slipcover, track arm vs. rolled arm, bench seating vs. multiple cushions, fabric options, and dimensions.

Aesthetically, I wanted something classic, relaxed, neutral, and oversized. It needed to be a sofa you could sink into and that would make everyone who sat in the space feel at home. Ultimately, a bench seat, large cushions, a deep seat, and linen upholstery were details that would give it that classic yet casual vibe. Having so many requirements in a sofa when looking at box stores as opposed to going custom can be tricky. But I found a lot of beautiful ones in the process!

We chose the Laguna sofa from Williams Sonoma Home because we were able to customize it to fit our needs. I really loved options from Lulu & Georgia and Arhaus as well. But we’re very happy with the one we chose. It fits our long, narrow room perfectly and so far it’s held up incredibly well.

I polled Instagram back in July when we were trying to make our decision, and I heard a lot of great things about options from Z Gallerie, Restoration Hardware, Pottery Barn, and Interior Define as well. Since I’d already done most of the research, I put together a list of neutral sofa options we loved and considered in the case that some of you were in the market for something similar.

The Best Neutral Linen Sofas:

One: Williams Sonoma Laguna Sofa, Two: Z Gallerie Theodore Sofa, Three: Arhaus Ashby Sofa, Four: Serena & Lily Norfolk Sofa, Five: Lulu & Georgia Parque Slipcover Sofa, Six: One King’s Lane Shaw Slipcovered Sofa, Seven: West Elm Shelter Sleeper Sofa, Eight: Burke Decor Habitat Slipcover Sofa

Shown in post: Williams Sonoma Home Laguna sofa, Restoration Hardware Reclaimed Oak coffee table, Elvang Denmark Alpaca throw, Pottery Barn Belgian Linen pillow, My Haven Home pillow, vintage Turkish rug (similar), AD at 100 book, McGee & Co. Soapstone Bowl