EDITOR ' S CHOICE
ARCHITECT GEORGE CLARKE SHARES TIPS ON HOW TO PREVENT A ' SEATING HIERARCHY ' IN LIVING ROOMS THIS WINTER
Whilst access to the remote control was once the most heated issue in living rooms , new research reveals where we sit and don ’ t sit is an increasingly contentious issue for families as the nights draw in .
The How We Live Now report by sofa specialists , Sofology , surveyed over 2,000 UK adults and reveals that over three quarters ( 76 %) of us take ownership of the best sofa spots , with 1 in 5 households having both a special dad seat and a place reserved for mum .
SOFA STRIFE
So entrenched are some family seating arrangements , that a quarter of couples ( 26 %) admit to feeling annoyed when partners stray into their seats .
Pets also appear to take prime position with almost 1 in 5 parents ( 18 %) opting to cuddle up with their furry favourites rather than their children ( 11 %).
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