Framlingham — Three-Seater Cotton Linen Sofa

This is the natural-fibre one. Cotton and linen together breathe better and feel cooler to sit on than a blend containing polyester, and they soften with use rather than staying the same. The trade is that they crease more readily and are less resistant to abrasion.

If you want the linen look with more hard-wearing behaviour, the poly/linen sofas are the other side of that choice. The maker does not publish fibre percentages for either.

Yes, and that is normal for the fabric rather than a fault. Cotton and linen relax and crease where you sit, which is part of how they look after a year of use. Plumping the cushions and smoothing the seat when you get up keeps it looking deliberate rather than tired.

The maker states 82 inches long, 32 deep and 34 high, with an 18 inch seat. The identical measurement string appears on eight products from this maker, which suggests a template default rather than a measured figure - so we are confirming it. Ask us before ordering if the fit is tight.

The maker does not state a frame material, a wood species or a foam density. We have asked for all three.

Vacuum with an upholstery attachment regularly - pale fabric shows dust before it shows dirt. Blot spills immediately from the outside of the mark inwards, and watch for colour transfer from new dark denim. For a stubborn stain, a professional upholstery cleaner is safer on natural fibres than an untested household product.