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A sofa bed is one of the few pieces of furniture that genuinely does two jobs well, provided you choose it thoughtfully and use it cleverly. Beyond the obvious "sofa by day, bed by night," there's a surprising amount you can do with one to make a home feel more flexible, more spacious and better organised. Here are fifteen smart, practical ways ...

A home cinema room lives or dies on the seating. The screen and sound system get most of the attention and most of the budget, but it's the sofa that decides whether a two-hour film actually feels like a treat or something you're shifting position through by the second act. Electric recliner sofas suit this particular room better than almost any...

Leather is one of the easier upholstery materials to keep clean, right up until something spills on it and you're standing over the armchair wondering which of the many internet remedies is actually safe to use. Some of the most commonly suggested fixes, neat vinegar, nail varnish remover, bicarbonate paste rubbed in hard, can do more damage tha...