Hi Harry,

Most basic objects like that can be put together quite quickly when using good old box modeling. Start with a box with enough segments to approximate your starting point, then extrude surfaces as you need them to add detail where you need it (sofa legs, arms, etc).

When you've fleshed out the general form of the sofa with the boxes and extrusions, apply a Meshsmooth modifier and adjust it to your liking.

Here's a very basic rundown of steps from a free resource at mr-cad.com. I think what's important here is that you grasp the idea of modeling anything you want in general, starting from a box, rather than searching for individual tutorials for every individual thing. You can mentally break down many complicated objects into basic forms, and work your way outwards from the center, one polygon at a time.

with the symmetry modifier

sorry guys i went into the symmetry modifier dropdown to mirror i put it across but i lost the arms.it looks more like a bed now lol

In the Symmetry panel you'll see a box labeled Flip, Harry.  Select that box.  It also appears that you didn't reposition the Pivot Point correctly.  Go through the tute again.

see now i did it again and now look at it lol i can blame you for that lol

Work with me, Harry.  In the attached render you had the Symmetry Mirror Axis set to the wrong axis.  The settings options are there for a reason; if it doesn't look right at one setting, try another.

DAMN!! y'all got some wierd sofaz!!! hehe

Hey thanks mvbskoville ;)

Remember Harry, it's all about using your eyes and your internal breakdown of objects into shapes. Just hitting tutorials and following them blindly will only end up disappointing you. If something starts to go wrong in the model, go back to reference material and pinpoint where it went wrong. And by all means, study the world around you and try to visualize everything broken down into their basic wireframes =)

I've seen many people try to make entire scenes using handfuls of primitives instead of using one acceptable model at a time, and they generally end up the same : looking out of proportion and rushed. Everything I've ever done looks the same when I don't plan it out.

Take your time, get comfortable with the editing tools, and concentrate on the modeling instead of trying to master the whole thing at once!