Hey everyone; I’m a parent of two messy kids (think: snacks everywhere, juice spills, and mysterious sticky stuff), we have a dog which doesn't help. Has anyone actually found a modular sofa that can survive real family life? I love the idea of being able to move pieces around and wash covers, but I’m skeptical—are any of them actually durable and easy to clean or is it just marketing?

I'm struggling with teaching my kids how to be less messy and to be honest I'm really busy all day long and don't want to be worried in case any of my kids spill anything. We do like "nice" things but we don't have any design furniture or anything overly expensive. Our current sofa is old (14 years), but we really really need it replaced, the stuffing is coming out and it really looks terrible, we can't even sit on it anymore. I wanted to "sit" it out until the kids grew up but I don't see this sofa lasting another month. Would love to hear real experiences!

EDIT: I promised I would update everyone, so I finally went ahead and purchased the dreamsofa alton sectional in teal, apparently it is US-crafted with a zero-VOC finish for a non-toxic, eco-friendly living room and there are even steel enforced corner blocks!

We're looking to buy a sectional for our parents' family room with tv and want to buy something that would ideally last 10 years and looks good. Also looking for something that would seat at least 5 people.

Almost every post I see has most people recommending high end sectionals or ones starting at $3k and that's just not our budget unfornately.

We're currently looking at some Costco sectionals not sure about their quality.

Hello, I am a prospective international student moving to the United States soon. I will continue to work and live in the United States after graduate school.

My cousin in the US is giving away a puppy when I get there (great!), and considering my love for video games and the possibility of working from home, I decided to buy a modular sofa that will last a long time.

I'm thinking of budgeting around $2K - 4K. Based on my research so far, my list include Lovesac sactional, West Elm Harmony, Burrow nomad, and lower-priced Belffins and Honbays available on Amazon. On Reddit, there are many people recommending Crate & Barrel and Room & Board too.

So, I'm curious to see how much people who have actually purchased each brand's sofa recommend the product, and what pros and cons I need to know about the product. I wanted to run a poll but I realized that I can't on the furniture community here so...

Any answer or information would be of great help to me. thank you!

I've read recommendations to find a sofa/couch locally (vs. online mass-produced) for better deals (and try it in-person), so just throwing this out there if anyone knows of a good furniture place they'd recommend in San Diego!

Specifically looking for an affordable MODULAR sofa/couch that's comfortable & good quality (not too soft/saggy, & won't go flat quickly.

My husband and I don't have pets or kids (yet). We're moving into a new apartment. The size also doesn't need to be big... we just want to have chaise(s) / section(s) where we can lay down or guest(s) could sleep on if needed!

• Options I'm considering so far:

  • Belffin 6 Seats + 5 Sides Modular Terry Sleeper Sofa with Storage Seat

  • Belffin 8 Seats Modular Velvet Tufted Sleeper Sofa

  • Costco's Thomasville Dillard Sofa with Reversible Chaise (not modular, but the price!)

  • Lovesac Sactional (though a lot more expensive)

  • VIDE Sectional by FOA West (though very risky without reviews)

• Budget: ~1.5-2K max

• Size: 3-8 seats

• Style: Modern

• Online/In-Person: Ideally in-person to try it, & want it delivered.

Thanks in advance!

Heyoo. I finally have my own apartment and I’m looking into getting some nice furniture. Ya boy finally made it up in the world. Never thought I’d see the day honestly lol. I have spent so much of my adult life living in a 1 bedroom studio with just the bare minimum. Literally had just the bed and a couple old chairs. Shouldn’t be hard to imagine how new this is all to me. 

Just need recs on where I can get a nice modular sectional in the 5-10k range. This is literally the first time I’m even capable of considering spending this much on furniture lol. I’m not even sure what features, materials etc. I should be looking for tbh. Any place which will guide me through the process without preying on me would be great. Only thing I’m sure of is that it should be actual hardwood and have a good warranty, because I need this thing to last me the next 10+ years.  That and I should be able to wash it myself. Be grateful for any help. 

I am looking for a sectional sofa with chaise and having a hard time deciding which I should get. I'm thinking the What A Room, West Elm Harmony or the Crate & Barrel Axis. Any have experiences with these?

Ideally I would like something really comfortable but also durable. I don't want something cheap like my last Article sectional with chaise, it started sagging really quickly and the fabric isn't that great. So a sectional chaise sofa with performance or pet friendly fabric that is easy to clean.

I would go modular but I heard LoveSac is quite uncomfortable, but I don't know. I would rather get a high quality sectional modular might be the best type of sectional.

Also to consider I have pets, use my sectional sofa with chaise often, have 2 young kids & have a budget of $4,000-$5,000

Wanting to replace my current couch with either a sectional or a modular couch, whichever one I would like a chaise with it. My budget is $1000 but I can go up to $1200. I plan on financing, I just need a new start with my apartment and I’ve never been happy with my couch.

However it needs to fit a small space, nothing over 100 inches wide.

Hey, I'm looking for a comfy, modular sofa but don't want to spend too much money (range about $1500-3000). I'm considering the Harmony from West Elm or the Bondi from Inside Weather—anyone own these and have reviews? West Elm doesn't post any reviews and Inside Weather is only showing a few since it's newer I guess. Anyone willing to share feedback on each would be really helpful!

Edit: thanks for all the responses! It's super helpful.

My wife and I have been looking for a sofa for a really long time, and we have wasted money in the process.

We have decided we want modular and something cozy. With the current Black Friday deals, we can get a great deal on a sectional (~$5,800). I’ve seen all the great reviews, and my own opinion is that it looks perfect, but I feel like I’m missing something, like there’s a better deal or there’s something about this couch that just isn’t worth the money.

Looking for the best modular sectional sofa that is high quality, durable and comfortable.

The brands I am familiar with:

• 7th Avenue Couch

• Lovesac Sactionals

• Homebody Modular Recliner Couch

• Albany Park Kova Sofa

• Cozey Celio Sofa

• RH Cloud Couch

Can anyone give experiences of their modular couch and which one I should get? I am looking for a 5-seater with a budget of around $5,000-$7,500). I do want performance fabric so that it is pet friendly and easy to clean. Would like them to be easy to move around as the main point of me wanting to get a modular sofa is that we often host parties and like to rearrange the modular sofa sectional if needed.

We care about quality, durability and comfort. But know you can have it all so would prefer the best option since it is a large investment.

I have a toddler so stain resistant is a plus. I just don't want to have to replace it in a couple of years. Preferably something that will last 7+ years and available online to order. I was looking at West Elm but have read mixed reviews. Any reviews for Room & Board? Thanks

i have read probably thousands of reviews on different brands/sofas so far - and am going in circles. i want something super comfortable and nice-looking as the main furniture in our living room to have guests sit on, watch TV, etc. needs to hold up to kids and cats/dog. don't want performance fabric - needs to be PFA/PFC free (look it up!) and i just need a basic color - white or tan. willing to spend between $2-8k for a couch i would expect to last 5-10+ years.

i am leaning against the "cloud" style - though it seems comfy, lots of negative reviews about not holding up for multiple years and just looking messy.

would love a trusted furniture brand with good customer service. i have researched everything from maiden home, mantle, urban natural, restoration hardware, floyd, sundays, crate and barrel, pottery barn, west elm, article, 7th avenue, benchmade modern, sixpenny... and all seem to have some issues. was going to look at design within reach and room and board next, unless anyone has a magic answer!

does this exist?!

EDIT UPDATE: We narrowed it down to Room + Board (Weber), Design within Reach (Emmy) and some Benchmade ones as they all were solidly made, with OEKO-text or greenguard certified fabrics, in our price range, and mostly made in US. HOWEVER we then figured out we just don't have enough room for a sectional with a chaise in our living room, so we hit pause. I think I will try to do Room + Board when we resume, their furniture and company values are awesome, lots of it made in US and with sustainability in mind!

We did however just buy a sleeper sofa for our guest room from Innovation Living (Neah model) and absolutely love it! Very well made and SUPER comfy for guests to sleep on, as it uses the American Leather mechanism instead of the regular sleeper sofa steel bar contraptions that companies like West Elm use :)

I’m currently shopping for a modular sectional for around $3000 USD or less.

Other than price, here are my needs:

• less than 115” Wide

• L-shaped if a sectional

• relatively easy to move (hence the modular bit)

• comfy; I know this is subjective, but as we tend to use the sofa fairly regularly it needs to be comfortable. Ideally nothing super firm.

• Modern style (inspiration 1, inspiration 2, inspiration 3, inspiration 4)

• refillable and reversible cushions

• washable seat covers

• at least 10 year “lifespan”

If anyone has any experience with any of the products posted for style inspiration, I’d love some feedback!

Edit: forgot to mention I do NOT have children and likely won’t for 7-8 years. I do have 2 cats, but they aren’t very interested in the furniture other than to sit/sleep on it

Recently we remodeled our basement. Need a sectional sofa for tv watching and lounging.

EDIT: Problem solved. I found a gently used, local B&B Italia Tufty Time. We love it...

We want something that’s modular, ideally 1970s “Italian looking” but ideally not 2020s “Italian priced”. (Max $10K budget.)

Low to the ground. (We're in a basement.)

Good for naps.

Can’t be deeper than 93”. It could be very wide (as much as 18’), but we’ll likely choose something far less wide than that because we're not crazy people.

It must be dog-friendly. (NO white boucle. Ha.)

Too many options out there. I went way down the rabbit hole, so maybe someone in the future can find this post and won't have to go to the same depths. (You're welcome, future visitor.)

We’re based in the US.

See below. Let me know your thoughts! What did I miss?

In no particular order, here are the sectionals that we’re considering:

• Room & Board Fia U-chaise config

  • $5,600 for stocked fabric

  • $7,000 to $8,000 for more interesting fabric options

  • 64” by 160”

  • Smaller footprint than the RH Cloud, equally slouchy and deep enough. Frame seems a bit more structured than the Cloud but future Reddit reviews may end up hating it because it probably won’t stay wrinkle free. (Not a huge concern for us; this is for a basement.)

  • 8 weeks for production, if not in stocked fabric.

  • As of 2/14/2024, nothing but five star reviews on R&B website. (They don’t prune bad reviews, like some DTC brands.)

• RH Cloud 6-piece U-chaise (Luxe size)

  • $9,000 in lowest cost upholstery

  • $300 delivery

  • Only neutral colors; not ideal

  • 90” deep by 177” wide

  • Loved and hated by Reddit. Most complains not about quality but the fact that it foam on the inside and lacks structure, making it uncomfortable for some and not look like it did in the showroom over time.

  • Lots of gently used inventory available for $3,000 to $6,000; new slip covers can be purchased from RH but a full set will likely cost $5,000. Local RH outlet may have some discounted options.

  • Have been able to sit on it in RH showroom; I find it comfy

  • It’s probably the least “Italian” sofa on this list but that’s ok

• Arhaus – Reddit seems to generally like this company

  • Coburn could definitely work

    • Colors are a little boring (50 shades of grey)

    • Currently everything is around 50% off, depending on fabric

    • Seems very well made for the price

    • I’m walking distance from a showroom, so can definitely test it out

    • Keegan would be a contender (with sale price) but no fabric options

• Ikea JÄTTEBO u-shaped config

  • 63” deep by 150” wide, so even smaller footprint

  • Super cheap at $3,300 – not sure I want to spend that much for Ikea quality

  • Removable slipcovers

  • Comes in a nice green color that we like

  • Can drive home with pieces of it on the same day

  • Made out of particle board and velcro – almost assuredly won’t last for more than a few years. Some complaints online about wobbly construction that’s pretty typical for Ikea stuff.

  • Sat on it in person at Ikea. It’s so-so on the comfort level. A bit rigidly square in construction but squishy cushions.

• Castlery Jonathan

  • Chaise Sectional Sofa with Ottoman

  • Love the look of this one

  • Comes in leather also

  • (Currently on sale) under $4,000 + another $1,000 to make it wider by one armless section – would be about 70” x 145”

  • Ships in a couple of weeks

  • Nowhere nearby to try it out – 20% restocking fee on returns

  • Warranty costs extra; shipping costs extra

  • 1 star out of 5 on bbb.org

  • Reddit has loads of complaints about Castlery – bad customer service, bad shipping estimates, back fabric (their website has some one-star reviews buy most products are in the 4-5 star range)

  • Bonus sofa: the Todd (currently on clearance)

    • Nothing but 5-star reviews on their site, but somehow this one is on clearance; can’t currently make the configuration I need with the components available

• Article – Sanna Magnet Green Left Conversational Sectional

  • Very tempting, lots of seating surface for under $4,000 (currently on sale)

  • Many DTC companies get roasted on Reddit. (Thanks for the warnings!) Article seems like one of the least bad, especially given their relatively high quality items for relatively affordable prices.

  • I have purchased a couple things from Article (a bed and some poufs) and my experience was great. Shipped on time. Quality was better than expected.

  • They don’t seem to cook their reviews (actual one-star reviews on their website). Some of the complaints are irrational (“the couch wasn’t as green as it looked on my monitor!”) And some of the old issues on Reddit had to do with long waiting times during the pandemic, when everyone was having problems.

  • Return policy seems somewhat sensible

• Kardiel Shelter

  • Price is right at under $5,000

  • Not sure what to make of these folks

    • 365-day trial of furniture…?

    • 3 year warranty?

    • The couch we like is out of stock until 5/31 – four months not ideal

    • 2/5 stars on BBB – not great but better than a lot of the DTC brands

    • A few horror stories out there

    • Don’t like that they rip off other designers, e.g. Cassina

• West Elm – Remi

  • Loads of colors about $1,000 per modular piece (six piece with ottomans would run about $6,000, u-shaped with chaises would be maybe $5,000), kinda boxy and upright; and the Ariana – similar style, slightly less boxy/upright, maybe 10% cheaper

  • “Hand-built frames with hand-finished upholstery”

  • “Solid pine and engineered wood frame with reinforced joinery”

  • Presumably could sit on these and test them out in a nearby West Elm, although they don’t always have every model on the floor

  • West Elm has a decent return policy but made-to-order items can’t be returned

• Crate & Barrel Angalore

  • Really wanted this one. Love the look, love the shape.

  • Almost looks like a 1970s Italian import.

  • About $7,000 in the config we wanted. Occasionally goes on sale.

  • Never had this in any of their showrooms, so couldn’t sit on it. Currently quoting a May delivery (three months out) and it would be custom-made, which means you can’t return it if you don’t like it.

  • Too risky for a sofa that has zero reviews (although there’s a lone one-star review for one of the ottomans, saying it was poorly made and falling apart…)

• CB2 Faible

  • 4-PIECE GREY PERFORMANCE VELVET SECTIONAL SOFA WITH RIGHT ARM runs about $5,000

  • 142” by 92” deep (almost too deep for our space)

  • Stocked in a chenille velvet charcoal; 4-week delay and extra $1,000 for other custom colors

  • Probably will be able to sit on one at a local CB2 but need to confirm

• Bludot Sunday U-shaped Sectional

  • Have owned quite a few Bludot pieces and the quality is generally quite good

  • $9,000 to $9,500, depending on fabric (only 4 options)

  • Have sat on this in the showroom and it’s super comfortable for lounging

  • 150 x 76

  • Most versions in stock, ready to ship

  • Also tried Cleon but didn’t find it comfortable

• Hay Mags Low and Quilton

  • Might be able to squeak one of these in under budget, depending on the configuration and fabric

  • Reviews online are extremely mixed

  • Have seen Hay furniture up close (in London) but haven’t had a chance to sit on either one of these; local DWR doesn’t keep these on the floor

• Gus Modern

  • Nexus

    • Good quality

    • Cushions contain an eco-friendly, synthetic-down fill made from 1441 recycled plastic water bottles

    • Inner frame is 100% kiln-dried FSC®-Certified hardwood in support of responsible forest management (FSC® 092551)

    • Roughly $1,000-1,500 per segment, would need 6 segments

    • 80 x 160

    • No-Sag, sinuous spring system

    • Low stock in a number of places

  • Podium – could also work

• Ethnicraft Molly

  • Very similar to the Gus Modern Nexus, similar price point

• Bend Goods Cube Sofa

  • Six-piece config (rearranged into a u-shape)

  • Scant reviews online, especially about sofas

  • Made in China

• Maiden Home Bruer Modular – way over budget in the size/fabric we want

• Euro options?

  • B&B Italia Camaleonda – ha… easily $20,000; even finding one gently used (once you account for shipping) probably would not fit into the budget; also, maybe this fad will pass

  • B&B Italia Tufty – same

  • Roche Bobois, any model – same

  • Arflex – same

  • Lignet Roset Togo – same

  • Audo Copenhagen – same

  • MOOI BFF – same

  • Flexform – same

  • Poliform – same

  • Cassina – same

  • Muuto Connect Soft Modular Sofa Corner – just slightly over budget

• Other DTC

  • Lulu & Georgia – nothing here works for us, style-wise

  • Albany Park – nothing here works for us, style-wise; reviews very mixed

  • Apt2B – nothing here works for us, style-wise

  • Eternity Modern – horror stories all over reddit about this company

  • SettleIn – very cheap prices, seems like a lot of horror stories online

  • Brooklyn Space – not our vibe

  • Industry West – this Loom Modular Sofa @ $3,125 seems nice and affordable, but I think they are just reselling some other manufacturer? Really don’t know anything about them

  • Modloft – don’t know anything about them; this one could work; not my first choice

  • Rove – not great reviews online