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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Snug - Caught on Camera

Kelly Hoppen divides social media by declaring this popular sofa cushion styling tip her top 'pet peeve' – do you agree?

It's sparked debate among fans

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Snug sofa review: Is this sofa in the box the comfiest yet?

We put the easy-assemble, cloud-like sofa to the test

Evening Standard

12 simple sofa buying mistakes you should avoid if you can

Investing in a new sofa can be expensive, so don't waste your money by making these errors

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The man with designs on how to ‘rip up the rulebook’ for sofas

Rob Bridgman set up Snug after he realised a sofa he ordered wouldn’t fit through the door to his flat

Evening Standard

IKEA has Clever New Sleeper Sofas and They're Perfect for Last-Minute Hosting this Holiday Season

Spontaneous sleepovers are frequent occurrences during the festive season, but these stylish sleeper sofas ensure you're still prepared

Livingetc

Choice shames Coles and Woolworths with Shonky award for ‘cashing in during cost-of-living crisis’

Supermarket duopoly among consumer advocate’s list of 2023’s worst products and services, alongside rental platforms and a mini-fridge

The Guardian - AU

Small living room ideas – these 58 tiny but inspiring lounges have nailed small-scale living, and you can do the same in yours

Take inspiration from these compact living spaces that make the most of every inch – and yours can, too

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Our expert editors voted these brands the winners in the Ideal Home Living Room Awards 2023

The Ideal Home team's top picks for living rooms

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Conversation pits are back! Here's how to tap into the unexpected retro trend resurgence

Conversation pits were a staple of the 70s, and now they're all over TikTok

Ideal Home

Friends carry sofa to Wimbledon queue to wait for tickets in comfort

They dismantled the sofa at home then rebuilt it as they waited

Nottingham Post

Australian-first affordable rental scheme a ‘massive relief’ for Victorians faced with housing crisis

Exclusive: About 2,400 homes will be available for low- to middle-income renters under ‘big housing build’

The Guardian - AU

Most Australian renters think third-party applications require too much private data, Choice survey finds

Almost a third of respondents say they have chosen not to apply for a property because they didn’t trust tech company with their details

The Guardian - AU

Advocates criticise Victoria’s decision to allocate affordable housing by ballot rather than need

Homes Victoria says ballot helps create ‘fair and transparent’ process but advocate fears those most in need may miss out

The Guardian - AU

ScS opens 100th store as sales bounce back in key winter sale period

The Sunderland firm said its momentum had been turned around after a tougher period at the end of 2022

Birmingham Post

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Birmingham Post

North East deals of the week: key acquisitions, contracts and investments

Firms to appear in this week's round-up include SPG, Moguntia Food Group, ScS and ZyroFisher

Birmingham Post

Sunderland's ScS acquires modular sofa firm Snug in pre-pack deal to save 53 jobs

The home furnishings retailer acquired the sofa-in-a-box business in a £875,000 deal which secures all jobs

ABC News

Rental applicants across the country pressured to pay for their own background checks

A tenancy law expert says it could be illegal in several states, while tenants’ advocates say it preys on vulnerable renters during Australia’s housing crisis.

Ideal Home

Sofa ideas for small living rooms – 17 stylish ways that ensure everybody has a seat in a tiny lounge

These are the sofa styles that will fit right into your compact lounge without making it look cramped

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The Guardian - AU

Pirates, pigs and sex work: the extraordinary life of a bookseller at the end of the world

Ruth Shaw has survived trauma, deserted the navy, been married four times and arrested twice. Now she sells books in New Zealand’s Fiordland – when she’s not giving them away

Evening Standard

Best loveseats for the bedroom, living room and small spaces

A small sofa or a spacious armchair? Either way there’s plenty to adore when it comes to loveseats

Wales Online

The award-winning Welsh bookshop which might just be the very best you'll ever find

It is the second time the shop has been crowned Independent Bookshop of the Year in Wales and as well as brilliant books it has a reading snug and a cafe

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