Having an open-plan space in your apartment can lead to many different furnishing solutions, and the larger the open-plan area, the more possibilities you can create.
Of course, if we’re renovating our apartment and starting to buy new furniture, we should also decide where to place the sofa: one option is to use it as a room divider between the living room and the kitchen. In fact, since the sofa is one of the most central furnishings in our living area, it’s the perfect divider to separate two zones. But which sofa is best to buy for an open-plan space? The truth is, it depends on many factors—for example, the room’s size, our personal taste, and our needs.
In this article we’ll look at some practical solutions for large open-plan spaces and more compact ones.
Pull-out sofas for open-plan spaces - divani.store
Dividing an open-plan space with a sofa
As we were saying, furnishing an open-plan space can be a truly fun—and very personal—activity; however, it also depends greatly on the size of the area you’re furnishing, which will allow you to choose or rule out certain pieces.
A sofa to divide a small open-plan space
Let’s start by considering smaller spaces, the kind that often characterise apartments in big cities, condominium buildings, or small one-bedroom flats. When you’re in a more compact room, every corner is potential usable space, so it’s important to optimise your furniture choices.
The sofa, which is usually one of the bulkiest pieces, should be chosen very carefully—especially in a small open-plan space: we could opt for a linear sofa bed that still makes a strong visual impact, and give up the panoramic sofa, which likely wouldn’t even allow us to walk across the room.
A sofa bed is an excellent solution in open-plan spaces because the available space—even with the bed opened—will certainly be larger than in a classic one-bedroom flat.
Sofa bed for a small open-plan space – divani.store
And if our dream is a comfortable, cosy corner sofa? Do we have to give it up because of our small open-plan space? Absolutely not! Divani.store offers corner sofas in different sizes and measurements, precisely to adapt to any space and meet every customer’s needs.
Corner sofa for a small open-plan space – divani.store
The Michael Sofa, for example, is a lovely large, spacious corner sofa that suits any style: from modern to contemporary, from shabby chic to vintage. Clean lines make it versatile and, at the same time, a key focal point in the living area.
It’s a sofa made in refined, soft, waterproof velvet that allows you to remove a stain before it’s absorbed by the fabric. The tall metal legs enhance the sofa’s look, giving it a sense of lightness.
And what about the upholstery? Take a look at our article where we talk about leather, faux leather, or fabric sofas.
A sofa to divide a large open-plan space
If, on the other hand, we’re lucky enough to live in a home with a large open-plan space between the living room and kitchen, we can certainly opt for a more “substantial” corner sofa in terms of space—one that lets us achieve maximum visual impact and the best possible comfort. In short, the sofa we’ve always dreamed of!
Here are some examples of corner sofas suitable for the large spaces of open-plan layouts.
Sofa with chaise longue for an open-plan space – divani.store
The Amber corner sofa is a multi-purpose sofa because it doesn’t just have a super-comfortable chaise longue where you can stretch your legs after a long day—it also comes with a mattress. That’s right: thanks to the innovative fold-over mechanism, turning this corner sofa into a sofa bed is truly easy.
The Amber sofa bed features a padded backrest and headrests with 7 different reclining positions.
The chaise longue also becomes a true storage compartment for cushions or duvets—extra space for household linen or any other item that doesn’t fit in our wardrobe.
Corner sofa and bed for an open-plan space – divani.store
Also read Sofas with peninsula, corner sofa or alternatives?
A sofa with chaise longue is truly practical, comfortable, and trendy—both for enjoying our family evenings and when we invite friends over for a movie marathon.
Sofa with chaise longue for an open-plan space – divani.store
The seats of the Danish sofa are made of dual-layer foam with differentiated density: a soft-to-the-touch top layer, and a firmer inner layer to ensure higher load-bearing capacity. The upholstery is a soft-touch eco-sustainable fabric with a soft hand, entirely derived from plastic. A careful eye on the environment and new technologies, in line with global trends, brings this zero-impact fabric to life. Pastel colours and a shaded effect make it ideal for any setting—not just a simple fabric, but an icon of style and design.
Do you need more ideas to furnish your open-plan space? Here we talked about what to put behind the sofa in an open-plan space.
What are you waiting for—take a look at the sofas in our store!
