Calia Italia and Sofology: an exclusive partnership in the UK

22 July 2026

From 22 July 2026, a selection of sofas Made in Matera is available across 56 Sofology stores and through the retailer’s online channel.

In brief

Calia Italia has entered an exclusive distribution partnership with Sofology, one of the UK’s leading sofa retailers and part of DFS Group.
From 22 July 2026, a selection of Calia Italia sofas is available across 56 UK stores and online.
Calia Italia is the only Italian brand in the Sofology portfolio, chosen for the heritage built in Matera since 1965, its manufacturing expertise and its research into comfort and ergonomics.

A new chapter for Made in Italy in the UK

Calia Italia has entered an exclusive distribution partnership with Sofology, one of the UK’s leading sofa retailers and part of DFS Group.
From 22 July 2026, a selection of Calia Italia sofas, Made in Matera, is available across 56 UK stores and through the partner’s e-commerce channel. The agreement brings together Italian craftsmanship and the retailer’s “So Fussy” philosophy, with a shared focus on comfort, ergonomics and design.

Shared values, shared vision

The collaboration grew out of the affinity between two companies that place product quality at the centre of everything they do. Sofology’s “So Fussy” philosophy means selecting partners who accept no compromise on comfort, materials and finishes.
Calia Italia was chosen for the heritage built in Matera since 1965, for its manufacturing expertise and for its continuous research into solutions that combine comfort and ergonomics. It is today the only Italian brand in the Sofology portfolio.

Italian design, everyday wellbeing

Calia Italia’s Made in Matera identity draws on the inspiration of its territory and on the meeting point between artisan tradition and applied research: expertise built over sixty years of work on materials, frames and seating mechanisms.

What makes this agreement different is not reaching a new market, but the partner we have chosen to reach it with. With DFS Group we are not starting a supply relationship — we are building a partnership designed to last.
Vincenzo Calia, International Sales Director, Calia Italia

What it means for the British market

British consumer demand is shifting towards products that last, with considered design and a verifiable provenance. This partnership meets that shift, making genuinely Made in Italy upholstery accessible to a wide audience within a retail experience built on guidance and hands-on trial in store.
For Calia Italia it marks a strategic step in its international growth; for British retail, an opportunity to broaden its premium Italian design offer with a partner able to guarantee build quality and consistent production.

Where to buy

The Calia Italia collection is available from 22 July 2026:
• Across 56 Sofology stores throughout the United Kingdom
• Online on the official Sofology website, in the section dedicated to the brand

FAQ

What is the partnership between Calia Italia and Sofology?

It is an exclusive distribution agreement bringing a selection of Calia Italia sofas, Made in Matera, to the Sofology retail network in the United Kingdom.

When is the Calia Italia collection available at Sofology?

From 22 July 2026, across 56 Sofology stores in the UK and through the retailer’s e-commerce channel.

Why did Sofology choose Calia Italia?

In line with its “So Fussy” philosophy, Sofology selects partners who accept no compromise on comfort, materials and finishes. Calia Italia was chosen for the heritage built in Matera since 1965, its manufacturing expertise and its research into comfort and ergonomics.