A sofa for Couch potatoes

0 Comments | Sunday Mirror, May 29, 2005 | by Compiled by SUZIE ATTAWAY

A comfy sofais a must-have for any TV couch potato and furniture stores are expecting a buying frenzy over the Bank Holiday with Multiyork predicting they will sell 20 per cent more settees than at other times of the year. But which sofa is right for you? To help you make up your mind weve found the perfect match according to your telly-watching habits. Sit back and enjoy some sofa surfing

BIG BROTHER

ALREADY hooked on this years Big Brother? Youll need a comfy couch for all those hours and hours of people-watching ahead of you. You can sit, lie or get together with a group of mates on this Big Bro-style modular couch. Scala modular seating system in aubergine, chaise longue pounds 649, single seat pounds 419, both Habitat (0845 601 0740, www.habitat.co.uk)

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES

THIS dark American comedy has got us all hooked. Week by week were entertained by the delicious secrets that hide behind each of these glam domestic goddesses doors. A soft and sensual dark chocolate leather sofa complete with chaise longue is an ideal choice for fans. Hadley leather corner group, pounds 799 (half price promotion ends June 5), DFS (www.dfs.co.uk)

DR WHO

SATURDAY nights havent been the same since the Doctor returned to our screens. Keep up-to-date with the time-travelling antics from your very own space-age settee. Zoom sofa, pounds 995, Ocean (0870 2426283 ww.oceanuk.com)

BAD GIRLS

THE new series of this ITV drama will no doubt already have you chained to your set. Stay on the right side of the bars of this Kyoto sofa, pounds 1,300, John Lewis (08456 049 049)

THE FIMBLES

IF these cute characters are regulars in your home, youre definitely living with little uns...and their jam-covered, chocolate- smeared tiny hands too! The removable and washable green cover of this fun sofa makes it the perfect choice for young families. Klippan two-seater with Almas green slipcover, pounds 175, Ikea (0845 355 1141, www.ikea.co.uk)

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

FANS flock to recordings of this show to find out the value of family heirlooms. If youre a fan of all things vintage youll love this Belfort Antiqued Cream two-seat sofa in Villandry Chalk Pink, pounds 1,800, Laura Ashley (0871 230 2301)

GARDENERS WORLD

IF you enjoy watching the green-fingered BBC team tend to their flowerbeds, then youll want a blooming good sofa to sit on. Bella double chaise, from pounds 1,500, Collins & Hayes (01424 720 027)

LITTLE BRITAIN

TRADITIONAL British values, bulldog spirit and a wicked sense of humour draw you to BBCs hit comedy Little Britain and has you laughing off your seat each week. A traditional Chesterfield is a must-have for fans of the BBC Brit-com. Hemingway large two-seat sofa in Antique Vintage Leather Tan, pounds 1,999, Marks & Spencer (0845 603 1603 www. marksandspencer.com)

HEARTBEAT

YOURE a baby boomer who just doesnt want to let go of the 60s.

This Oscar leather sofa, pounds 895, New Heights (0870 600 7221, www.new-heights.co.uk) will add a touch of retro glamour to your living room.