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Sofa layout ideas for multiple purposes

Looking for sofa layout ideas to make watching your top shows or playing your favourite games easier and more fun? You’ll find lots of ideas here on different types of sofas and how to arrange them to maximise your enjoyment. Plus tips about how furniture, like coffee tables, TV benches and armchairs can help you make sure your space works for watching TV, gaming and more.

A VIMLE 3-seat sofa with chaise lounge and a SLÄKT storage box with castors stand in front of a TV on a KALAX TV bench.

A layout that works for watching TV and gaming

This layout is perfect for watching TV while the kids play. The KIVIK corner sofa offers comfortable seats, while gamers swivel in their LILLESÄTER chairs to play on their own screen. BESTÅ storage and tables keep consoles and remotes organised, and a movable side table makes sharing snacks easy.

A sofa layout that changes shape and saves you space

This compact setup easily adapts when friends come over. The FRIHETEN sofa bed works around the clock, while the BRÄNNBOLL chair lets you lounge, stretch out, or roll between TV and game. The TINGBY table moves with you, and the VIHALS TV bench keeps all your tech in order.

A cosy sofa layout for a young family with lots of storage space

The soft VIMLE sofa with chaise longue is perfect for family TV time. The washable covers and hidden storage make it the ideal family sofa. A KALLAX TV bench keeps electronics tidy, while BULLIG boxes organise everything else. Toys fit neatly in the SLÄKT table on castors and TROFAST boxes.

A multigenerational sofa layout with a surprise at the centre

This sofa setup gives up to seven people a great view of the TV, perfect for multigenerational families. Two EKTORP 3‑seaters offer plenty of comfort, while grandma relaxes in her EKTORP armchair with a KRAGSTA table at her side. The VITTERYD adjustable coffee tables add hidden storage and lift‑up tops for board games or TV dinners. A SKRUVBY TV bench keeps everything accessible, and boxes and baskets help organise the smaller stuff.