29 September 2005

Sofa So Good

Stop Gap Sofas for Rent

Knock, knock.

Who’s there?

Sofa delivery.

Sofa delivery who?

The sofa delivery department who’d like to inform you that the canvas stripe deluxe five-seater you ordered yesterday will be delivered approximately four to six months later than originally thought.

What a joke. 

Choosing a sofa can be a pain in the arse (quite literally). But figuring out where to rest your buttocks until the finished product arrives is complete torture. Unless you fancy a Linda Barker-style ready-to-go velour three-piece suite, you’re looking at a numb bum, possible piles, and more than your fair share of carpet picnics.

Now you can get a temporary fix from Stop Gap Sofas, which rents by the week. The selection is surprisingly chic and accommodates all price levels, from Bronze (a classy bench-style number) to Silver (a Philippe Starck-ian supermodel) to Gold (a grown-up upholstered thing with pelmets and posh piping).

Order your sofa and it will be delivered within 24 hours to any address in Central London, free to most post codes.

Laughing?

You’ll be on the floor.

Stop Gap Sofas (020 7386 5424 or stopgapsofas.co.uk).