10 Easy Pieces: Checked Sofas for Summer
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: From London interior designer Nicola Harding’s line NiX, the charming Dolittle Love Seat is available in a variety of colors, patterns, and mix-and-match options, like this blue/brown checkered option; $7,160. For more, see our post: Nicola Harding Launches NiX, a Considered Collection of “Just So” Homewares.
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: From interior designer Beata Heuman, the Frame Sofa is shown in a mid-blue gingham fabric. Available through Beata Heuman directly.
Above: The stately Carlisle Sofa from Pottery Barn is available in a variety of ginghams and colors; from $3,419.
Above: The Marlow Sofa in subtle Millie Sage checks has French seams and thick cushions; from $4,608 from Pepper Home.
Above: The Nickey Kehoe Low Back Settee starts at $5,000 from Nickey Kehoe.
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: 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.
Above: The Layered Rosso 3-Seat Sofa is available in the EU in a checkerboard fabric, either beige or orange.
For more sofa styles see our posts:
- 10 Easy Pieces: Striped Sofas
- 10 Easy Pieces: Pink Sofas
- 10 Easy Pieces: Corduroy Sofas
- 10 Easy Pieces: Modern Leather Sofas
N.B.: This story originally ran on July 3, 2024 and has been updated with new links, products, and pricing.
