Regular readers of ES Best’s home section will know we’re crazy for two things: storage and pieces of furniture that can do more than one thing. After all, living in space-squeezed London serves up a unique set of parameters when it comes to shopping for furniture.

If we had our way, all sofas would be sofa beds. Who wouldn’t find an extra bed to sleep guests handy at some point in the year? But if it can’t be a sofa bed then a sofa with storage is the next up on our dream shopping list.

Living rooms can be magnets for clutter, whether that’s kid’s toys, magazines and books or just somewhere to dump the stuff you’ve accumulated throughout the day: newspapers, coats, work bags and so on. Finding storage that works double duty is an excellent way to streamline your home without adding in anything unnecessary.

Storage sofas look and feel just like regular sofas, available in corner designs as well as two- and three-seaters. Typically, the seats swing up to reveal a pleasing cavern of space underneath to store everything from blankets and toys to out-of-season clothing and bedding.

We’ve found stylish options available now to have delivered to your door.