When your living room is housing multiple guests, sometimes a simple loveseat doesn't cut it. A U-shape modular sofa or sectional fits way more people and puts tons of cozy into a larger living space. Just imagine the movie nights and rounds of charades your family and friends can enjoy on this staple piece.
What is a modular sofa?
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Before we dive into our picks, let's chat about what a modular sofa even is. Unlike normal two-seaters or three-seaters, this sofa is meant to fit into your space and not the other way around. You can actually change the shape to perfectly fit your living space, exponentially increasing the versatility of this piece. Usually a U shape, the interesting modular design features mean you can fit more people or complement an avant-garde coffee table.
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And due to their size and versatility, many modular sofas are comfortable enough to also make great sleeper sofas. Hello, overnight guests.
Our Favorite Modular Sofas
Give your space an updated midcentury modern feel with the Block Nomad Sofa from Burrow. With its modular (and award-winning) design, you can move it with ease and upgrade it with a moveable chaise or ottoman.
Need a couch for your productivity-inspiring home office? This modern loveseat combines the fun of a modular sectional sofa and the practicality of a smaller loveseat. Just imagine this chaise lounge sofa in your living space, comforting you between meetings or after the longest day ever.
Boho chic meets a modular leather sofa. If you have a small space but are loving the sectional sofa look, give this one a try. You can easily burrow in the ultra-plush deep seats and clean the stain-resistant material. With nomadic vibes, you can throw yourself into this design look with travel-inspired decor.
With a low profile and clean lines, this leather modular sofa from Article is sure to make all your design dreams come true. Plus, you can get it as a sectional.
This sofa from Inside Weather is an investment worth making. A sustainable and customizable find, you can choose from tons of stunning colors and configurations that meet all your seating needs.
Have a vision for your perfect modular sofa? Whether you want a small, space-friendly design or a spacious pit sectional, chances are you can make it happen with the Interior Define Beckham Collection thanks to its clean lines and endless configuration options.
Memory foam and a low and boxy silhouette make this modular sofa both modern and cozy. It's also available in leather, slipcovered, or as a three-piece sectional. You can also build your own to your liking.
Our Favorite Modular Sectionals
Add a bold '70s statement piece to your living room with this Mario Bellini sofa dupe. A four-seater modular design with velvet upholstery, it can be reconfigured in several ways to make your space as trendy as ever. This pick is available in beige and burnt orange, but if you're willing to shell out a bit more, you can score a reproduction of the original from Eternity Modern in boucle, leather, suede, and more, starting at $5,228.
Love minimal and modern design? This modular sofa is for you. The two-piece sofa has movable backrests and pieces so you can change up your design to fit your space. Plus, it's upholstered in stain-resistant fabric, so it's easy to clean.
The Floyd sectional is a modular sofa that's designed to be sustainable and to grow with you. If you have a smaller space, you can start with a two-seater sectional and purchase add-ons if you move to a larger home. The brand also offers a customizable feature that lets you build your modular sofa to your liking.
Dreaming of a modern-day pit sofa? Look no further than this pick from Albany Park. We just love the versatility of this design.
Sometimes, light and airy are not what you're going for when you're looking for a modern sofa. This dark and stormy modular sofa in Ink Blue feels distinctly royal with its deep hue. Pair it with other pops of color and create a room that's beaming with personality. If that's not your vibe, it can be customized with other materials and colors.
Perfect your modern living space with this minimalist sectional sofa. It's sure to bring together your interior design and complement all that natural light you're looking to show off. And with ultra-cozy finishes, you can bet function is also going to be top-notch.
Kick off those shoes and burrow into this velvet modular sectional sofa. With two moveable ottomans, you can switch up the design from a U-shaped sofa to an extra-deep design that's perfect for overnight guests.
Sectional sofas are top-notch for long lounging sessions. Just look at how much space you have. This neutral modular sofa is an ideal sofa bed or family couch. Just add some colorful throw pillows and make it feel like home.
This sectional sofa gives any modern home an insane amount of comfort. Just look at those plush back cushions and sleek, clean lines.
This sectional sofa from Rove Concepts is a staple for your living space. When a piece of furniture like this combines comfort, clean lines, geometric armrests, and chic upholstery, you can bet everyone is going to ask who your interior designer is.
The name says it all. This best-selling sectional from Sundays was made for lazy-day lounging and, of course, the coziest movie nights around. It has deep, plush seats wrapped in stain-resistant fabric, making it durable and extra comfy.
Establish your luxe taste with this super-chic U-shaped sectional sofa. Found on Wayfair, this sofa looks like it was customized for a creative artist. Its low-profile design lets it work perfectly in any space, while its convenient size makes a weekly movie night a must-do.
Ultra-modern fans, we're calling you over. This luxe modular sectional sofa combines the chicness of cool gray with the warmth of worn-out wood. This three-seater has serious roots in Scandinavian design — so much so that we would venture to say this upholstery color would be on the cover of a Danish design mag.
The bean bag look just got a glow-up with this sectional sofa. Give your studio apartment living room a young-chic vibe with this armless sectional sofa. Modular pieces like this have a way of being versatile and durable. Add some throw pillows and your boho-modern, city-haven vision is yours.
With two corner pieces, one armless chair, and two ottomans, this sectional is a modular living room furniture dream come true. You can arrange it in multiple ways, including a U shape or an extra-deep sofa with the ottomans in the middle, and the cushions are plush and reversible.
When it comes to modular couches and sectionals, Lovesac is tough to beat. You can totally customize it to your liking, from arm style to fabric to accessories, like a storage seat or power hub.
