Bespoke Sofas in Anjuna: Custom Designs & Local Expertise

Formal, upright sofas look out of place in Anjuna, where owners want rooms that feel relaxed and unstudied. That usually means a deep, low sofa with loose back cushions and a cover that looks like washed cotton or linen. The catch is the air. Salt rides the wind well inland from the rocky shore and true natural fibres hold it, along with the damp, while laterite dust in the dry months rubs into pale cloth. A textured synthetic blend with a cotton look, cut as loose covers that come off for washing, gives the appearance without the trouble. Underneath, ask for a hardwood frame and webbing, as steel springs and metal legs corrode.

• New villas opening onto a pool or garden: a large sectional in outdoor-grade fabric, so that wet swimmers can sit on it.
• Old village houses on long lets: re-covering the existing sofa with a washable loose cover in a dust-hiding earth tone.
• Cafes with rooms above: low bench seating with firm foam and zip-off cushion covers, plus a spare set for changeovers.