When you're the proud owner of a comfy couch, suddenly, going out on the town just doesn't have the same appeal that it once did. Instead, your living room or basement becomes the go-to cozy hub for your household, making it the perfect place to wrap up with a chunky knit blanket or enjoy movies on the big screen.

The best comfy couches are roomy and super plush, but they don't skimp on style. The comfy couches in this guide are the best of all worlds ... and will likely make your living room the new favorite after-hours hangout spot among your friends and family.

The Best Comfy Couches

What to Consider

Size and Shape

Make sure to check the dimensions of your chosen comfy couch, and map it out with painter’s tape on your floor to make sure that it fits in the room without feeling cramped. Beyond the length of the couch’s footprint, also take into consideration the seat depth. A comfy couch is one that the sitter can comfortably sink into without feeling like they’re close to the edge. Deep seats are also more comfortable for taller people, too.

Many of the comfy couches in this guide are sectionals, because there are few things more inviting in a home than a plush, extra-wide chaise. However, if your space can't fit a full-sized sectional, you can always get a regular comfy couch with a separate ottoman and move it into position whenever you'd like to recline.

Materials

Other specs you won't want to overlook when shopping for a comfy couch are the available upholstery options and cushion materials. Many retailers will offer free swatches of their upholstery materials, and we highly recommend taking advantage so that you can feel the softness firsthand. Upholstery type may also be a concern if you have pets or kids — synthetic performance fabrics and polyester are typically the best choices if you're concerned about stains, and they usually don't sacrifice softness for practicality. Velvet sofas and leather sofas may be a little more high-maintenance, but they always look amazing.

As far as cushion materials, many comfy couches vary. While some high-density foams can be very comfy after they're broken in, they may feel stiff initially. Some couch cushions are layered with memory foam along with high-density support foam for more of a contoured feel. And others are wrapped in down-alternative fibers to feel a little more like you're sitting on bed pillows (albeit with a bit more seat support).

Assembly

Finally, always check what's involved in assembling your chosen comfy couch. Several of the brands we've featured in this guide offer white-glove delivery and installation for an additional fee if you want the sofa setup to be taken care of for you.

If you’re opting to go the DIY route with a sofa-in-a-box, the good news is that these products are usually pieced together seat by seat, so you won’t have to stress too much about maneuvering a large intact couch through your front door — although you should certainly always check with the brand, just to be safe. Unless you're very handy, plan to have an extra set of hands (or a few) around help you assemble the sofa, as the pieces may be very large and heavy.

How We Chose

For this guide, we chose comfy couches of various sizes, shapes, cushion materials, and upholstery types to give you a varied selection of styles to choose from. Our team has reviewed a couple of these couches and can speak to their comfort and support firsthand. But for any products that we haven't tried for ourselves, we focused on well-reviewed sofas whose users cited cushion comfort, ease of assembly, and upholstery quality as being the best reasons to buy.

Buying a comfy couch for your home may be a no-brainer, but there's still a lot of thought involved in choosing the right one. Our comfy couch guide zeroes in on the very best and breaks down everything you need to know.

Lovesac

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$4003.50

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The Lovesac Sactional is built for comfort and longevity. It has a modular design, and the brand also applies a sustainability-minded, Designed for Life framework to its products — if any part wears out, they will work with you to replace it.

As for the feel? Our editor Cat Bowen calls the upholstery “buttery-soft” and says in her review, “This is the most comfortable sofa I’ve ever owned.” You can even choose between three levels of seat-cushion softness. The impressive quality, versatility, and brand ethics are why we're naming the Sactional the best overall comfy couch.

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Albany Park

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$2850.00

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The Albany Park Kova Sectional is the quintessential comfy couch for your family den. After a year of living with it, our tester Sean Abrams says, “The Kova is a dream; we wanted something that we could sink into to watch movies, play games, and take afternoon naps."

This couch is over 10 feet wide, and it includes a floating ottoman that can be used as additional couch seating or slid over to create a cushy, bed-like surface. Although its removable seat cushions rumple easily, they feel awesome, filled with a super soft, feather-fiber blend.

West Elm

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$4238.00

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Available in numerous shades of both authentic and vegan leather, the West Elm Haven Leather 2-Piece Bumper Chaise Sectional was made for melting into. This comfy couch features a loungey low profile, a wider-than-average chaise, and seat and back cushions that are wrapped in down-alternative fibers for extra softness.

Although the chaise positioning can't be swapped to the opposite side, this section of the seat comes with an extra back pillow to support even more sitters at once.

Mario Capasa

valyoufurniture.com

$1799.95

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The Mario Capasa Feathers Sectional may be a comfy couch, but it’s no slouch! Its triple-layered cushions comprise two types of foam and a down-alternative fiber blend, providing both softness and support. Plus, its cushion covers are removable and washable — a great feature for households with pets and kids.

Choose from four different widths, two upholstery colors, and a fixed right-or-left chaise position. Reviewers adore this sofa’s elegant look and sublime comfort, with one person calling the cushions “nap-worthy.”

Castlery

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$2699.00

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The Castlery Lucas Performance Bouclé Sofa proves that sectional sofas aren't the only type of comfy couch. This compact sofa has slim arms, fiber-filled back cushions, and seat cushions that are layered with foam, fiber fill, and innersprings. For its high-quality build and chic, modern look, it's pretty affordable for a new sofa and is built to last a long time.

This sofa is covered with performance-grade bouclé fabric, which is conveniently spill-resistant. Plus, it’s super cozy — says one reviewer, “This material is so comfortable, it is like sitting on a cloud.”

AllModern

wayfair.com

$2100.00

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With its two jet-puffed seat cushions and extra-wide (and reversible!) chaise, the AllModern Lonsdale Chaise Sectional is a comfy couch for those who work hard and relax harder. The sofa is low to the ground and the foam-and-polyester-fiber cushions are deep, encouraging sitters to snuggle in here for the night.

Though we wish its arms were a little higher to provide more seating angles, its polyester upholstery has a dreamy, velvety feel and interesting fluted texture. One reviewer succinctly sums it all up: “It’s a giant pillow and I’m obsessed.”