There are some homes for which only a classic design will do. It might be a Georgian townhouse in Bath. Or else a beloved brownstone in Brooklyn. In both cases, the very bones of the building beg you to choose to a style with soul. We’ve entered many such homes over the years. And there’s always been one design we’ve reached for when asked.

We all have them. The awkward domestic nooks that we’re not quite sure what to do with. Fortunately, there is one Bavarian brand who have taken up the charge, developing nifty designs that promise to transform in-between spaces into vibrant players in the dance of domesticity. Expect pull out coat racks. Hand-carved letter sorters. And lots and lots of colour.

Some like their sofas structured. With clean lines and upright backs. We like ours cosy. The kind of seat you can lounge around on all day. Listening to vinyls. Or marathoning classic films. If your criteria looks anything like ours, you’ll love the wave of 70s sofas that is sweeping the industry. Some are lost-n-found styles, unearthed from the sketchbooks of some of the eras most creative thinkers. Others, like the Togo, never went out of fashion. Here are 7 of the cushiest to sink into this summer…