Choosing the right sofa reminds me a bit of choosing the right pair of shoes to go with the right outfit. The perfect choice becomes the centerpiece around which an entire room can be built. The wrong choice just feels plain out of place. One can choose a sofa merely for comfort or solely because it looks great. The ideal, of course, is to have the best of both. With that in mind, On Madison has scoured its files to show you sofas that will be the center of attention in a any room.

The perfect size sofa for a variety of spaces. Great brass legs reminiscent of Gio Ponti. (source)

Brass, brass and more brass. And with black velvet upholstery. Love. (source)

Handsome button tufted sofa from Jonathan Adler. Goes most anywhere. (source)

A French settee feels modern in whitewashed wood and pale grey fabric. (source)

Clean and spare Andre Putnam crescent moon sofa. (source)

Modern and classic at the same time in deep honey mohair. (source)

Sofa as art. To say this is a statement is an understatement. (source)

Sinuous curves with an Art Deco flair. (source)

Part day bed, part sofa. A very modern version of the fainting couch. (source)

Graceful and elegant. Always a classic. (source)