Cologne 2014: German designer Christian Werner has created a sofa for French brand Ligne Roset with backrests that can be placed in any position (+ slideshow). More about Prado sofa with movable backrest cushions by Christian Werner for Ligne Roset
Product news: Swedish designer Jonas Wagell has created a padded sofa that resembles the shape of risen bread. More about Swell sofa by Jonas Wagell for Normann Copenhagen
Furniture design graduate Leala Dymond has designed a sofa where elasticated yellow bungee cord holds cushions and other items in place. More about Bungy Sofa by Leala Dymond
In this movie filmed at Clerkenwell Design Week last month, BarberOsgerby's Jay Osgerby tells Dezeen that he wanted to design comfortable, understated sofas rather than statement pieces for their new collection for American furniture brand Knoll. More about "We designed a sofa that we would want in our own home"
Product news: these sofas with exaggerated seams by Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola are now in production with Italian furniture brand Moroso. More about M.A.S.S.A.S. by Patricia Urquiola for Moroso
Milan 2013: French designer Jean-Marie Massaud has created chunky grey seating resembling the jagged forms of an iceberg for Swedish furniture brand Offecct. More about Airberg by Jean-Marie Massaud for Offecct
Milan 2013: French designer Matali Crasset has designed a sofa that breaks down into a bed, two armchairs and two footstools. More about Concentré de Vie by Matali Crasset for Campeggi
Milan 2013: Zaha Hadid launched a sofa based on natural rock formations at an exhibition of her new furniture designs in a former foundry last week. More about Zephyr Sofa by Zaha Hadid for Cassina Contract
Milan 2013: London designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby have unveiled a collection of sofas for American furniture brand Knoll at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan. More about Sofa Collection by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby for Knoll
Milan 2013: the covers of these sofas by Italian industrial designer Giulio Iacchetti look like they're made of crumpled paper (+ slideshow). More about Newcastle sofas by Giulio Iacchetti for Meritalia
Product news: Japanese design studio Nendo has come up with a modular office furniture system with tall backrests for extra privacy (+ movie). More about Brackets by Nendo for Kokuyo
Cologne 2013: German furniture brand e15 has launched re-editions of a chair, sofa, daybed and stackable side table designed by German modernist Ferdinand Kramer in the first half of the twentieth century (+ slideshow). More about Ferdinand Kramer collection by e15
Product news: Montreal-based designers St-Ely have created a sofa made up of three interchangeable modules with sliced-off corners. More about Ear Sofa by St Ely for Lerival
Product news: this swinging sofa by Berlin-based Studio Aisslinger for design brand Vitra isn't meant for the garden or conservatory but for weary workers in the office. More about Swing Sofa by Studio Aisslinger for Vitra
Product news: Dutch designer Annebet Philips cut this sofa and its cushions from a single block of foam and covered it with a blank canvas so that it looks like an unfinished cartoon. More about My Couch, My Canvas by Annebet Philips
Danish design studio KiBiSi have created a sofa that looks like a rolled-up mattress for furniture company Versus. More about Roulade Sofa by KiBiSi for Versus
Milan 2012: New York and Amsterdam designer Karim Rashid presented this sofa with modular arms and headrests slotted into a high back at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile this month. More about Float by Karim Rashid for Sancal
From the side, this sofa by Iskos-Berlin for Danish brand Versus bears a passing resemblance to its canine namesake, Snoopy. More about Snoopy by Iskos-Berlin for Versus
Dezeen Screen: this movie by Frankfurt designer Hanna Emelie Ernsting demonstrates the many possible ways to nestle into her Moody Couch. More about Dezeen Screen: Moody Couch by Hanna Emelie Ernsting
Milan 2011: Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune presented this series of sofas with different-height backrests for Italian brand Tacchini in Milan last week. More about Highlife by Claesson Koivisto Rune for Tacchini