Rolf Benz Grata Corner sofa, Fabric Brown

Rolf Benz Grata – classic upholstery with a spring core

The Grata, formerly listed by Rolf Benz as model 330, is a sofa range with classic upholstery construction. An inner wooden frame supports the spring core suspension. The seat and back are made of polyurethane foam beneath a down-like topper. The range comprised a standalone sofa, an add-on sofa, a corner add-on sofa, an extra-large add-on sofa, an add-on bench and an upholstered end bench. There was a choice of 40 or 43 cm for the seat height, and of gloss chrome or traffic black for the feet. One variant had back cushions with pintucks, that is, with narrow, stitched edges.

Grata corner sofa in brown fabric

This Grata is a corner sofa with a brown fabric cover and room for four people. Seen from the front, the corner is on the right. The brown looks warm and goes well with oak, walnut, linen and cream tones. As a corner solution, the sofa turns a corner of the room into a shared seating area. It suits families and living rooms where several people sit together in the evening. With a coffee table in the middle, it creates an enclosed seating area.

Seating comfort and space

The Grata feels soft: beneath the cover there is a down-like topper, with foam and a spring core underneath. The seat height of 40 cm is slightly below the usual 42 to 45 cm. The corner sofa takes up 3.1 m along its long side, and the right-hand section extends 1.6 m into the room. Allow 60 to 80 cm of walking space in front of both sides.

Elements and additions

The Grata was conceived as a range: standalone sofas in three widths, add-on and corner elements, an upholstered bench, plus scatter cushions and back cushion pads. The Grata is no longer listed in Rolf Benz’s current range. However, the manufacturer offers a reupholstery service: the factory reupholsters the sofa itself and also replaces the foam if necessary. This is arranged through a Rolf Benz dealer.

Caring for the fabric cover

Vacuum the fabric regularly with the upholstery nozzle and brush it with a soft brush. In between, a clean, damp chamois leather freshens up the fibres. Blot stains immediately with an absorbent, light-coloured cloth, always working from the edge towards the centre. Steam cleaners and cleaners containing solvents damage the cover.

Why buy a pre-owned Rolf Benz Grata?

Rolf Benz has been making upholstered furniture since 1964, and since 2020 it has carried the ‘Furniture Made in Germany’ label. A pre-owned Grata is a worthwhile choice because it relies on classic upholstery construction: a spring core in the seat, an inner wooden frame and cushions with a soft topper. On top of that, it has a calm shape that adapts to changing interiors. This piece has been inspected in eight stations.