Is the DFS Lorella Worth It? An Honest Look at the Range

Is the DFS Lorella Worth It? An Honest Look at the Range

The Lorella is one of DFS's most consistently popular ranges, and it's easy to see why once you look past the showroom lighting — rounded arms, piped seams and chunky curved feet give it a soft, timeless look rather than chasing a trend that'll date in five years. Here's what's actually worth knowing before you buy new, and where preloved changes the maths.

What the Lorella Actually Gets Right

The signature Selway fabric is a chunky basket weave with irregular, tonal colouring that hides everyday wear better than a flat, single-tone fabric — a genuinely practical choice dressed up as a design feature. Cushions are reversible, which means you can flip and rotate them to even out wear rather than one side flattening first, and the standard foam filling springs back into shape rather than needing daily fluffing. If you want maximum plushness, DFS also offers a dual-layer memory foam upgrade that contours more to your body, at extra cost.

It's available in both Formal Back (structured, traditional) and Plush Back (softer, more relaxed) styles, plus corner, lounger and sofa bed configurations — genuinely flexible across different room shapes and needs. Removable arms are available at extra cost too, which matters more than people expect if you're getting a corner sofa up a tight staircase.

Where It's Just Okay

Standard foam cushions are firmer than fibre-filled equivalents — great for support and shape retention, less great if you specifically want a sink-in, cloud-sofa feel (see our sofa styles guide if that's the priority). Like most DFS ranges bought new, lead times commonly run to several weeks, so it's not a same-week solution if you need seating urgently.

The Honest Verdict

The Lorella earns its popularity — it's a genuinely well thought through range rather than style-over-substance, and the tonal weave fabric is a smart practical choice as much as a look. Where it stops making sense is paying full new price when the exact same range, fabric and comfort turns up preloved for a fraction of the cost. A basket weave fabric like Selway is specifically chosen for wearing well over time, which is exactly the kind of range that still looks great years in when bought pre-owned.

Still deciding between new and preloved generally? Our DFS vs Refurbished breakdown covers the full cost and quality comparison. We deliver across Staffordshire and the West Midlands within 48 hours.

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Looking for more? See our full Home Living Guide for every buying guide on the blog.

Also on the blog: DFS vs Refurbished · Sofa Fabric Types Explained · Preloved vs New — Worth It?