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Curved, angular; patterned, plain; big, small and everything in between: your sofa is a scheme-defining furniture purchase – and probably one of the biggest you’ll make for your home. No wonder, then, that it can be such a paralysing decision – but if you allow yourself to be creative, it’s a fun one too, giving you the opportunity to play around with shape, colour, pattern and texture to your heart’s content.

Of course, before you can get to those bits, there’s the vital process of measuring up. This isn’t just about practicality: it’s also about ensuring that it

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