“The last thing I bought and loved was a black leather ’70s de Sede couch from Merit in LA. It’s a long road with me and couches. I have two in storage… it’s complicated. I was doing a job in LA and was driving home afterwards when I saw the store. I walked in and I saw this couch, which basically cost the fee of the job, and I was like, this is it. It’s just the right couch for once in my life, because it looks good and it’s comfortable. This is a new thing for me, comfort on a couch. My old couch was this giant wraparound: I used to have lots of parties, but now I’m a lot calmer, and I didn’t love the couch without the parties, you know? I’ve realised that I like something that’s great for company and equally great alone, that’s great for talking on the phone, scrolling Instagram, making out. It’s so hard to find the right couch, and we are one now. It’s actually kind of life-changing.” Editor and stylist Mel Ottenberg (@melzy917) lounging on our 70s De Sede sofa 🖤 Words by © Emiliano Granado for @financialtimes