The Furniture Edit
Our favorite styles across every aesthetic
AD’s 5th Annual Seat Week
Comfy seating is a year-round specialty of ours, but as we enter our fifth Seat Week, we’re expanding our purview to more niche types of seating, from daybeds to almost every iteration of sofa under the sun.
The Best Sofas Do More Than Just Sit Pretty
Couches your living room would die for, tried and tested by AD editors
Eat Up the Competition With Iconic Dining Chairs
Wine and dine with designs from the likes of Harry Bertoia and Marcel Breuer
Personality Hires: The Best Accent Chairs Are So Much More Than a Place to Sit
Iconic shapes and sculptural statements galore
The Patterned Sofa Is Back and Bolder Than Ever
A renewed interest in splashy prints is turning minimalism on its head
Standout Sofas
The Very Best Sectional Sofas, as Tested by Our Editors
We sat and lounged on dozens of couches to suss them out in person
The Best Affordable Couches Don’t Skimp on Style
All sorts of steals for under $2,000
The Best Sleeper Sofas Are Stylish and Supported, but Never Saggy
These two-in-one hybrids turn any living space into an impromptu bedroom
The Best Reclining Sofas That Won’t Sabotage Your Design Aesthetic
You haven’t napped like this yet
The Best Leather Sofas Go Way Beyond Bachelor Pad Aesthetics
From boxy sectionals to curvy loungers, here are all the sexy styles on our wishlist
These Small Sectional Sofas Won’t Clutter Your Living Room
Stylish options for a teeny footprint
The Best Modular Sofas That Fit Like a Perfect Puzzle
Adaptable furnishings for curating vibes in the trickiest room layouts
How to Invest Wisely in Vintage Seating, According to an Opinionated Panel of Experts
A primer on what to buy, how to spot an absolute grail, and which chairs will resell handsomely
Chic & Comfortable Chairs
The 11 Most Comfortable Reading Chairs, According to Our Editors
All the seats that found their way into team AD’s living rooms, bedrooms, and offices for a true sit test
The Best Office Seating Is Stylish, Ergonomic, and Won’t Kill Your WFH Vibe
Including the beloved Aeron Chair and many other design-forward picks
These Accent Chairs Are the Definition of a Personality Hire
Iconic shapes and sculptural statements galore
8 Kids’ Chairs That Might Upstage Your Own Seating
From a pint-size Roly-Poly to a shrunken-down sectional
16 Astoundingly Comfy Chairs That You’ll Sink Right Into
Seating as stylish as it is plush
Icons Only: The Best Dining Chairs, According to AD Editors
Wine and dine with iconic designs from the likes of Harry Bertoia and Marcel Breuer
The Best Folding Chairs Add Flexibility to Your Dining Room
Give the unexpected plus one a real seat at the table
Secondary Seating
The 12 Best Daybeds for Sun-Kissed Lounging
Enabling all the disco naps in your immediate future
The Best Ottomans Come in All Shapes and Sizes
Doubling as footrests and coffee tables, this compact seating contains multitudes
The 8 Best Storage Benches to Show or Stow Your Stuff
Peek-a-boo options for any space
7 Hotels Around the World Where the Seating Takes Pride of Place
From the Byblos Art Hotel’s massive collection of avant-garde chairs to The Marlene’s assortment of antiques
I Tried It
I Tried It: The Thuma Modular Sectional Reinvents the White Sofa
With its streamlined style, it’s nothing like the boring, bulky versions you’re used to
Shopping
The Best Deep Sofas for Comfy Lounging
These sizable seating arrangements are made for sinking into
Seat Week
AD’s Definitive Guide to Styling a Statement Sofa
We polled interior designers who push the eclectic agenda for layout ideas and palette inspo
Seat Week
The Best Floor Cushions for Grounded Seating
No chairs, no problem: Padded options to create free-spirited spaces
Seat Week
The Best Benches Level Up Your Seating Slate
Don’t leave these versatile furniture staples on the sidelines
I Tried It
West Elm’s Bogart Sofa Is Exceptionally Handsome and Delightfully Small
At five feet long, it’s just what my cramped living room needs to feel larger-than-life
Seat Week
A Vintage Obsessive’s Guide to Finding Rarities on Facebook Marketplace
All the non-obvious tricks I’ve picked up from my daily scroll through the listings
I Tried It
This Sculptural Lulu and Georgia Sofa Looks Even Better in Person
Photos don’t fully capture the texture of the velvet, as well as its general elegance
I Tried It
One Couch Doctor Later, the McGee & Co. Agatha Sofa Is Still Pitch-Perfect
When we finally got it in the apartment, it proved to be just as beautifully crafted as a custom piece
