Middle-of-room couches: Finally, there’s putting a couch in the middle of the room. This can become a nuisance if it’s in a place where people will end up bumping into it. But if it’s ...

One of them was the Crate & Barrel Oceanside sofa, a customizable, reasonably priced, fits-anyone sofa with some of the comfiest seat cushions I encountered. It occupies a good middle ground ...