Meridian Furniture Lips Velvet Sofa Review (2026)

The Lips Velvet Sofa does what it is supposed to do: it becomes the focal point of the room right away. In our testing, the wide seat felt pleasant for two adults and relaxed lounging, but the low back limited longer, more supportive sits. It reads more like a style-led feature sofa than a hard-use family couch.

Who It’s For

• Design-forward shoppers who want a statement sofa that leads the room

• Adults who mostly lounge, chat, and host guests

• Homes where the sofa is more of a feature piece than a daily kid-and-pet hub

Who It’s Not For

• Hot sleepers or anyone who tends to overheat on velvet; performance fabrics are usually easier here

• Tall loungers who want head or neck support without extra pillows; see how to choose a sofa for tall people

• Busy households that need wipe-clean, low-maintenance upholstery; consider an easy-to-clean sofa

In our hands-on testing, we used the sofa through movie nights, laptop work blocks, short naps, and drop-in visits. We followed our How We Test Sofas framework and scored it across Assembly, Cooling, Comfort, Durability, Layout Practicality, Cleaning, and Value. We also rotated seating positions and body types to see how the 24-inch seat depth and low back felt over longer sessions, then tracked lint, pressure marks, and spot-cleaning to judge real-world upkeep.

The first impression was immediate: this sofa changes the room before anyone even sits down. Marcus put it through longer gaming sessions and late-night TV, and the seat stayed inviting, though the velvet started to feel warm as the room heated up. Mia liked the soft feel and the way the shape encouraged casual perching, but she kept reaching for a pillow because the back sat low. Ethan shifted between upright sitting, side-leaning, and half-reclined lounging, and the width helped, but the back never disappeared the way it does on deeper, more supportive sofas.

What we liked

• Statement look that still works as a real sofa

• Wide seating area for two adults without feeling cramped

• Raised legs make the room feel lighter and make floor cleaning easier

Who it is best for

• Style-first spaces that entertain often

• Two-adult lounging for movies, conversation, or reading

• Rooms where you do not mind adding pillows or throws for extra support

Where it falls short

• Velvet can run warm during longer sessions

• Low back height limits neck and upper-back support

• The overall width is substantial for a sofa most people will use as a two-person seat

• Pricing varies by retailer and promotion.

• Overall size: 98" W × 34" D × 35.5" H; weight: 123.2 lb

• Its width puts it close to the questions shoppers ask when comparing a 90-inch sofa or other oversized formats.

• Seat: 70" W × 24" D × 19.5" H; for fit, compare the seat depth and seat height

• Materials: velvet upholstery; engineered wood, metal, and foam; fabric listed as polyester, so general velvet sofa care guidance applies

Start with posture and room math. The 24-inch seat depth works well for average-height loungers, but the 16-inch back height is better for people who do not need head or upper-back support and do not mind adding pillows. You also need enough wall space and clear traffic lanes, so it helps to think about sofa placement before buying. If you want a deeper, more family-friendly option, the IKEA KIVIK is closer to that brief. If you want modular flexibility and a tougher everyday fabric, Burrow’s Nomad line is the better comparison, especially if you are leaning toward a performance fabric sofa.

This sofa clearly prioritizes visual impact over posture support. In our testing, the low back made longer sits more pillow-dependent, especially for anyone who usually shops for a sofa for a bad back or a higher-back profile. Velvet also ran warmer than more utilitarian upholstery and showed lint and pressure marks quickly, so it rewards consistent upkeep; if that trade-off sounds annoying, compare performance fabric and velvet or review basic couch-cleaning habits first.

Why choose these models

• You want a statement silhouette that still functions as a real lounge sofa

• You value a wide two-adult seat more than maximum seating count

• Your room benefits from a feature piece that anchors the space

Alternatives to consider

• CB2 Muir 90" Velvet Curved Sofa: a curved sofa with a more conventional modern silhouette; see more in our guides to the best curved sofas

• TOV Lips Performance Velvet Settee: a smaller-scale version of the playful lips concept for tighter spaces, and worth comparing with the loveseat vs. settee question and other small-space loveseats

• Add a slim lumbar pillow if you want a little more support in the way shoppers often want from a sofa for back comfort.

• Use a throw or extra pillow behind your shoulders if you want more upper-back contact.

• Vacuum with a soft brush weekly to keep lint under control and the velvet looking even; the same basic logic applies to couch cleaning.

• Rotate where you sit to spread out wear and reduce repeated pressure marks.

• Keep direct sunlight off the main seat area to limit visible tone changes over time, especially with velvet upholstery.

• Blot spills right away and avoid rubbing so you do not crush the nap.

• Use low-profile side tables so the silhouette still reads cleanly from across the room and fits your overall room layout.

• If you host often, keep one extra throw nearby because guests will usually want more back support.