Enduring design is not an abstract ideal at King Living, it’s a tenet that underscores the brand’s approach to everything, making pieces to live with and keep for decades. Since the 1970s, the Australian furniture brand has built its reputation on pieces that evolve with their owners, rather than date with the season. Underpinning the collection is a fusion of engineering and craft: steel frames, modular systems and removable covers that make repair, reconfiguration and recovering a key part of the design story.

Two of King Living’s most recognisable sofa collections,  The Jasper Sofa and 1977 Sofa, distil this philosophy. Both speak to longevity – of form, of function and of feeling – while demonstrating how a brand can honour its own heritage and still push forward.

Introduced in 2003, the Jasper Sofa quickly became King Living’s most awarded and best-selling design. Its success lies in a deceptively simple idea: a sofa that can be continually adapted, to grow through all life’s different stages with you. A patented component connection system allows modules to shift and recombine as life changes – from apartment to family home, from everyday lounging to guest bed. Hidden storage, side tables, media consoles and integrated accessories build in another layer of adaptability, turning a classic low-slung profile into a highly responsive piece of domestic infrastructure.

More than twenty years on, the Jasper Sofa continues to evolve. The recent Jasper Curve series introduces a sweeping corner module, softening the geometry and creating sculptural configurations that read beautifully from every angle. Technology is something King Living is always keeping pace with, with wireless-charging shelves and Light-Charge technology, which combine ambient lighting and device charging into the furniture itself.

If the Jasper Sofa represents the ongoing refinement of a modern classic, the 1977 Sofa collection looks back to move forward. Conceived by founder David King in collaboration with senior designer Sebastian Clarke, the series reimagines the brand’s very first sofa for today’s interiors and outdoor spaces. The result is curvaceous yet precise: low, generous cushions and a streamlined base that feels unmistakably contemporary, yet carries the relaxed ease of the original design.

The 1977 Sofa collection’s modularity is central to its appeal. Indoor and outdoor elements can be configured for compact balconies or expansive living zones, then reconfigured as needs change. It is this blend of heritage and innovation that resonates with international juries. The 1977 Sofa collection received a Good Design Award accolade in 2023, followed by two Red Dot Design Awards in 2024 for both the indoor and outdoor iterations – recognising King Living’s ongoing commitment to engineering-led furniture that meets rigorous standards of durability and performance as well as aesthetics.

Taken together, the Jasper Sofa and 1977 Sofa chart a clear through-line in the King Living story. The brand favours a holistic approach over one-off gestures, designing frameworks that can integrate new technology, new upholstery and new ways of living without losing their core character. At a time when we need to overcome the ease of disposable consumption, these pieces make a case for furniture as a long-term relationship.

To learn more about the Jasper Sofa and 1977 Sofa visit your nearest King Showroom today.