We’re thrilled to have joined forces with sofa.com to release their very first art collection!

We’ve hand-picked some of our favourite artists to create a limited edition range of fine art prints, exclusive to sofa.com.

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The Original Collection

Sofa.com is a beautiful interiors brand offering handmade to order, stylish furniture ranging from sofas to armchairs, beds and plenty more. With showrooms across the UK and in a number of House of Fraser departments, sofa.com aim to provide the full interiors experience, allowing you to create your dream home. 

The sofa.com art collection in collaboration with DegreeArt.com is the perfect next step in helping you to fill your home with fabulous and joyful pieces, and we’re so happy to be a part of it! Each of the framed art prints in the exclusive sofa.com art collection has been created especially for you by our artists, allowing you to be part of something really special, and invest in upcoming artists and emerging talent, as well as finding that forever piece for your home.

To celebrate the launch of the new art collection, our co-founder Elinor Olisa sat down with Rhiannon Smith, senior marketing manager at sofa.com, to chat all about choosing art, and how to create your very own art collection. You can view the conversation here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CNsnx0clpBz/

Elinor also took a further look into the importance of art in the home, and how and why art fills us with joy!

There’s no doubt that treating yourself to new things is a real pleasure, and this is no different when it comes to buying art. Whether you’re browsing large paintings upon canvas, small framed prints, or trinkets and accessories, the element of bringing something new that you love into your home is something that fills us with joy. 

But why does art bring us such joy and happiness? This is something that Behavioural Psychologist Antoinette Raymond (PHD) has looked into in more detail, and discovered that there are three ways in which art brings us happiness.

Firstly, seeing art makes us happy! Looking at art has the ability to evoke numerous emotions from us, whether it’s instilling a sense of calmness, or injecting an element of joy, the act of viewing art increases the levels of dopamine in the brain, increasing feelings of pleasure.

Secondly, creating art also brings us joy! The creativity and process of creating a masterpiece brings joy to artists all over the world, but also reduces stress levels, improves wellbeing, induces relaxation, and has many other health benefits.

Thirdly, owning art brings another element of pleasure to us. When you find that piece of art that you have been searching for, you’re investing in your interiors, as well as your happiness. Each time you see the art in your home, you will feel that boost of well-being too. Not only that, but you are also investing in the artist, allowing them to continue doing what they love.

Want to learn more about how art plays such a large part in creating a home full of happiness? Head over to the sofa.com blog, where you can read more, including five ways in which art can make your home your happy place. https://www.sofa.com/inspiration-corner/the-importance-of-art-in-creating-a-happy-home/