A sofa built for three or four or five – or a dozen – is a beautiful thing. So snuggle up or stretch out. Cue up a binge-worthy show and lounge (in style) like nobody’s watching.
Published April 23, 2019, Updated March 27, 2021
Feeling Blue
Splayed wooden peg legs give an airy comportment to Structube’s puffy Delano sectional, keeping it from feeling too heavy. Gold accents hit a glam note, while a cream-coloured rug anchors the elegant vignette.
Midmod Madam
Low-slung furniture evokes an uncluttered feel – nothing gets in the way of the sight lines. If you’re after such a vibe, hit up Article’s Sven birch sectional. A modern take on a mid-century classic, the sofa features gentle tufting, crisp lines and two bolster pillows.
Related: 10 Mid-Century Modern Living Room Designs You’ll Want to Copy
Conversation Starter
We’re totally behind a sectional that forces you to be face to face. Drop the phones, grab some drinks and sprawl on this beauty, West Elm’s U-Shaped Harmony down-filled sectional. The plush scene-stealer comes in a variety of fabrics. A ledge with colour-blocked artwork offers a hit of hue.
Moss Green Boss
A statement sectional is a beautiful thing and this one does not disappoint. It hardly needs accessorizing. Festooned in felt, Luca, a left-handed sofa from Rove Concepts, has pretty piping and gentle tufting on the seat. And it’s eco-friendly too!
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Caramel is Sweet
Stylegarage’s N701 Modular Sectional
is a standout in a room with big proportions. Work around the rich buttery caramel leather – layer in textured pillows, a simple side table and a Moroccan-inspired rug. Now sit back and relax.
Springtime Sass
Snuggle up with a pile of pillows and a blanket on IKEA’s HÄRLANDA sectional and then stow the lot under the seat in the nifty storage compartment. And how about that minty green colour? It’s so fresh – just in time for spring.
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Calling Traditionalists
Fancy yourself a Cape Cod type? Then Pearce, a classic, plush ivory sectional, is for you. Atop hardwood floors and paired with beachy branches and other earthy-toned accessories, this vignette has us yearning for a lakeside cottage. PS: this fab sectional can be configured to suit your needs – go smaller, larger or change up the arms to a more square shape instead of a roll arm.
Eccentric Style
Design pundits will recognize Missoni’s Mah Jong sofa from its zippy mash-up of patterns. The original iconic modular sofa was designed in 1971 – this is Missoni Home’s version. The iconic piece will appeal to the avant-garde among us. When placed in a white space, it injects colour and whimsy and who doesn’t love that?
Related: This Toronto Home Proves That Bright Colours and Vintage Decor Can Be Seriously Chic
Going Grey
Unfussy and subtly gorgeous, Urban Barn’s Liberty sectional is a forever sofa that pairs well with nearly any other piece of furniture. We love it in this contemporary setting with a lightweight chair and simple coffee table.
Pale and Pretty
Monochromatic rooms are instantly relaxing like in this almost-one-hue room, where EQ3’s Cello sectional is amped up with brightly coloured cushions. But if pale is too pure, then go wild with turquoise, mustard or even a peachy houndstooth print – the retailer is offering the sectional in tons of fun fabric choices.
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Total Classic
A sectional is an investment piece, so sometimes a classic is smart. The Podium Modular Sectional is a great example. The deep-seater from Stylegarage serves a crowd, looks dapper in moss green fabric and is easy to change up with the seasons – white and pastel cushions and blankets for summer, tartan and cable knit for fall and winter.
Hidden Talent
works triple duty – in addition to its roomy seats and storage space, a handle lets you easily pull it up and out to reveal a mattress for overnight guests. And it has timeless good looks.
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