It was gold velvet . . .

THE SOFA Factory (01-4546877) at Mill Street, Dublin 8, is updating some of its classic designs and has a showroom model of its Merrion Chaise sofa reduced from €3,035 to €995. It's a price you could swoon over. Upholstered in a rich gold coloured Crowson Diamante velvet, the large sofa measures 2.19m long by 0.97m wide by 0.83m high. It has solid wood turned legs and the seat and back are fully sprung.