News release | May 2025
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Summer 2025 Hosting Season: Elevate Your Living Space with Style and Comfort
Lazenby 3 Seater Sofa
Lazenby 3 Seater Sofa

Seasonal trends highlight rising interest in multifunctional furniture as sofa bedsearches surge

As the warmth of summer invites family gatherings and home entertaining, ScS, one of the UK’s leading sofa specialists, showcases its offering designed to transform living spaces into stylish, welcoming hubs. Combining trend-led design with timeless comfort, the collection caters to the evolving needs of modern homes, just in time for the season of hosting.


As summer marks a peak in social visits and overnight guests, consumer interest in multifunctional furniture is rising, with sofa beds generating around 201,000 monthly searches¹, aligning with the UK’s growing desire for hosting. Corner sofas also see strong interest, with 110,000 monthly searches¹, highlighting the growing appetite for furniture that offers both functionality and aesthetic appeal. Recliner sofas are also in demand, with 14,800¹ monthly searches, as more people seek out ultra-comfortable options for entertaining guests in style and ensuring maximum relaxation. 

Embrace the art of hosting

Whether planning a weekend BBQ or preparing for visiting friends and family, now is the perfect time to get your home guest-ready. ScS’s curated collection blends contemporary design with clever features to meet every hosting need — from family movie nights to overnight stays.

Summer-ready sofa highlights:
Newsham 1 Corner 2 Standard Back
Newsham 1 Corner 2 Standard Back

Trend-led designs: Statement pieces such as the Newsham Corner Sofa in navy blue, or the timeless Orton 3 Seater Sofa bring personality and poise to any living room.

Versatile functionality: The Chicago Fabric 1 Corner 2 Left Hand Facing Chaise Sofa offers generous seating for social occasions, while the Baxter Fabric 3 Seater Sofa Bed ensures style and comfort for unexpected overnight guests.
Chicago Fabric 2 Corner 1 Right Hand Facing Chaise Sofa
Chicago Fabric 2 Corner 1 Right Hand Facing Chaise Sofa
Castagnolo 2 Corner 2 With Right Hand Facing Power Recliner And Left Hand Facing Chaise
Castagnolo 2 Corner 2 With Right Hand Facing Power Recliner And Left Hand Facing Chaise

Smart features: Select models come equipped with power recliners and integrated storage, effortlessly combining form and function. The Castagnolo 2 Corner 2 with Power Recliner and Chaise, for example, is packed with modern features designed for both comfort and convenience.

Get hosting-season ready with ScS.

Methodology

¹UK Google search data is from January 1st – December 31st 2024.

About ScS

ScS is one of the UK’s largest retailers of upholstered furniture, with over 100 stores nationwide, nine distribution centres and more than 1,500 passionate employees.


Having been acquired by Italian sofa company, Poltronesofa, ScS now offers a wide range of high quality Italian-designed and Italian–crafted sofas. These ranges include sofas with clever storage features, sofa beds, recliners and movable seats for ultimate comfort and relaxation. With many sofas available in multiple seating configurations and over 190 fabrics, these ranges are truly customisable and made to the highest standards.

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