No other pattern says summer quite like gingham, or check, or the right plaid. Here are our favorite bold plaid sofas available to order directly—or to serve as inspiration for upholstering a vintage or current piece of your own.
Above: The Layered Rosso 3-Seat Sofa is available in the EU in a checkerboard fabric, either beige or orange.
Above: A design classic, Børge Mogensen’s 1945 Spoke Back Sofa combines a sofa with a chaise via soaped oak frame and removable cushions. The cushions seen here are plaid wool, Cotil 863, one of two plaid patterns available via Fredericia.
Above: The small Jack Sofa in a black-and-white Windowpane Plaid is $4,999 at Schoolhouse.
Above: Designer Kelly Wearstler’s Melrose Sofa is shown in a neutral checkered fabric; $10,990 at Kelly Wearstler.
Above: From interior designer Beata Heuman, the Frame Sofa is shown in a mid-blue gingham fabric. Available through Beata Heuman directly.
Above: The Nickey Kehoe Low Back Settee starts at $5,000 from Nickey Kehoe.
Above: From London interior designer Nicola Harding, the NiX Merrier 4-Seater Sofa is shown in a plaid check fabric option from Brooks Thomas. For more see our post Nicola Harding Launches NiX, a Considered Collection of “Just So” Homewares.
Above: The Serena & Lily Spruce Street Sofa in Gingham Earth linen is one of a few gingham/check upholstery options for the model; starting at $4,998.
Above: The Nicola Harding NiX Idler 3-Seater Sofa is shown in red and purple plaid with a pink velvet cushion. Available from Brooks Thomas. For more see our post Nicola Harding Launches NiX, a Considered Collection of “Just So” Homewares.
Above: A one off vintage option, the Bruno Mathsson T201 Checkered Wool Sofa is $3,200 at Hopp Home.
Above: The BDDW Abel Sofa has a Douglas fir frame, cast bronze feet, and is available in all BDDW fabrics including the red and white tweed shown here.
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