Sofas in Penha de Franca: Custom Designs & Local Experts

Seating in a Britona house tends to be arranged around the river, which puts the sofa directly in front of the largest window in the building. Two consequences follow. Reflected light off the Mandovi is strong enough to fade ordinary upholstery on the side nearest the glass, so a solution-dyed or outdoor-grade fabric is the sound choice for that position. And the river keeps rooms humid, so foam and cloth can turn musty unless air gets round them: choose a frame on legs, covers that unzip for washing, and a spot a little away from the outer wall. In the older family homes, wooden-framed sofas are well worth re-webbing and re-covering.

• Living rooms in the newer river-view homes: a low-backed sectional that does not block the window, covered in fade-resistant fabric.
• Old family houses on the riverside road: existing wooden-framed sofas repaired and re-covered, with loose washable seat cushions.
• Verandas and terraces over the water: outdoor sofas in outdoor-grade fabric with quick-drying cushions, since breeze and humidity are constant.