Hempels Sofa

Ralf König’s Hempels Sofa is a single-issue German comic from Rowohlt, published in 2007 and ongoing. Known for his sharp, humorous take on everyday life and relationships, König both writes and illustrates this standalone story centered on the titular sofa and the domestic chaos it anchors. A concise, character-driven slice-of-life comedy from one of Europe’s most celebrated cartoonists.