Buying guides

Plain answers to the questions people ask before they choose a piece.

• How to choose the right sofa size for your living roomA simple way to measure your room and pick a sofa length, depth and height that fit, with the rules of thumb designers use.
• L-shaped sofa or straight sofa? How to chooseWhen an L-shaped (corner) sofa is the better choice, when a straight sofa is, and how to decide between a left-hand and a right-hand layout.
• How made-to-order furniture works at EnzoFrom choosing a size and fabric to delivery: the steps, the timeline, what you pay and when, and what happens if you change your mind.
• How to choose a sofa fabric: boucle, velvet, linen and moreWhat each popular upholstery fabric feels like, how it wears, and which suits families, pets and sunny rooms.