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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