IKEA SÖDERHAMN sofa collection

IKEA SÖDERHAMN sofa collection by IKEA — sofas & sectionals, Overall: 78" W x 39" D x 32.63" H; backrest height: 27.13"; seat width: 73.25"; seat depth: 18.88"; seat height: 15.75". Compare it with similar pieces across brands, and see the rooms it appears in.

SÖDERHAMN Sofa by IKEA
  • Brand: IKEA
  • Category: Sofas & sectionals
  • Price: $969
  • Dimensions: Overall: 78" W x 39" D x 32.63" H; backrest height: 27.13"; seat width: 73.25"; seat depth: 18.88"; seat height: 15.75"
  • Colours: gray, beige, brown, green, blue
  • Rooms: Living room
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Room×Lab Review · Review updated September 8, 2026

The one Viarp owner finds it comfortable after about a year; across the collection, owners split on deep-seat support and cushion upkeep

Room×Lab read 163 distinct written reviews hosted by IKEA across SÖDERHAMN sofa listings in several countries, covering different fabrics, older sofas and modular configurations. One owner names this sofa's Viarp cover, after about a year of use; other owners report from about six months to over ten years. Counts and ratings describe the whole SÖDERHAMN collection, not the Viarp sofa alone, and Hillared, Kelinge, Tonerud and older upholstery may wear differently. The reviews below show the one Viarp owner, the longest use, both sides of the split on seat comfort and cover washing, and one early seat failure shown for completeness.

Room×Lab rating: 6.1 out of 10 (medium confidence). The one Viarp owner finds it comfortable after about a year. Across the SÖDERHAMN collection, owners praise deep lounging and some report years of use, but others find the deep seat poorly supportive or report recurring early cushion sagging and deformation; how it holds up varies by fabric and purchase generation.

  • Depth divides comfort: Room to lounge can come with insufficient seated support. — Michelle, after three years and two moves, praises the deep seat for lounging and occasional sleeping; Kaitlyn, who bought in July 2024, finds it uncomfortable and unsupportive. Both posted on other SÖDERHAMN listings, and two accounts do not show how common either experience is.
  • Longevity varies: A decade of family use sits alongside an early seat-collapse report. — An owner of an older dark-gray L-shaped sofa reports over ten years of family use through spills, pets and overnight guests; an owner posting on another SÖDERHAMN listing says one seat broke and caved in after about six months. Neither names the Viarp cover.
  • Cover removal depends on the component: Easy cushion-cover removal does not mean every cover is easy to wash. — Sofia, the Viarp owner, found the seat and cushion covers easy to remove. Saskia, after two years with a white version, had to take much of the sofa apart whenever the covers needed washing, and the owner of the older L-shaped sofa found refitting covers strenuous.

Before buying

The Viarp owner likes the easily removed seat covers but finds the side cushions short. Sit upright and stretched out and check cushion gaps, as owners split on deep-seat support; ask IKEA which covers need disassembly and about US replacement cushions.

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