Sectionals

The sectional sofa is an important and multifunctional element of the living room. It can be a part of your design idea adding to the ambiance’s unique flair and transforming your room’s design. And also it can be a highly functional element of the room: a sectional sofa can play the role of the zoning instrument and can really help you divide the large space into functional zones. Also, it can be an additional sleeping place.

How to choose a sectional sofa?

It is the right question that should be asked before you purchase this type of sofa. It requires certain information to consider when you stoped your choice on the sectional sofa.

The room’s size

Of course, the place where your sofa will be should be in accordance with the sofa itself. For this, the best decision will be to measure the room where you plan to place a sectional sofa.

And to draw room’s plan and place in this plan sofa you have chosen. This kind of approach can help you to imagine different models and their possible placement in the room. And when you have decided at this moment you can compare measurements of the sofa with the room’s measurements to be sure that it fits nicely in the space without creating a crowded feel in the room.

There are also different sectionals types that can be good and for spacious rooms and small ones.

Sectional sofas types

This sofa has one corner in its construction. It can be left-sided or right-sided and depending on your room’s design you can choose one of the variants that will be more appropriate for your needs.

This sofa type comes in different sizes and configurations, so it will be good for any room’s size. Some designs feature this corner right on the center and this variant will be good for the rooms that have more proportional and symmetric structure.

For specific and complex room’s layout will be more appropriate L-shaped sofas that have one side more elongated. These models are perfect for the room’s corners and can in the right situation harmonize the room’s irregular shape.

This sofa type has two corners and in most cases is the largest sectional’s type. Its configuration creates a cozy and more “closed” intimate ambiance. Two corners mean more seats that can allow you to recline and relax, so if you search for the sectional sofa for cozy evenings in the large company U-shaped can be a good choice.

Of course, this type of sofa looks the best in the open spaces and in the room’s center, but it isn’t a necessity. It can be also placed in the room’s corner like the L-shaped sectional, but in this case, should be considered the “closed” configuration that will visually divide this corner from the other space.

The curved sectional sofa doesn’t have corners at all and features a gorgeous smooth back curve. This sectional sofa is a good solution for customers that search for something more stylish and unique. Usually, curved sectionals have a more notable appearance and look the best in large rooms with high ceilings, they perfectly fill the space and ass to it more depth.

This sectional type is interesting with the configuration that allows rearranging its modules the way you like or the way you find it more appropriate for the room. You always can change its configuration depending on the goals you pursue. If you plan to watch a movie in a large company you can place all modules together creating a more relaxed seating. Or if you plan to play together in the board games you can place modules closer to each other and to the table.

Modular sectional is one of the most functional and practical designs, that easily allows you to make changes whenever you feel like it.

Sectional sofa materials

Frame materials

Solid wood frames are the toughest and the strongest ones. It is the most reliable material when you purchase a sofa with a solid wood frame you can be sure that it will live throughout the years and will serve you well. The biggest issue with solid wood is the price, which is quite higher than for the other materials.

The metal frame is too very strong and durable. And it has a lower price, but it still can bend, so it is not the ideal variant.

All these materials are solid wood replacement for a lower price. Each of them has a specific way of manufacture and unique features.

Upholstery materials

Leather is a luxury upholstery that features gorgeous and smooth shimmering, it is soft to the touch and has a unique texture that it is recognizable for. Leather is quite expensive though, it pays off with the durability and stylish look.

If leather isn’t your variant because of your budget, you can think about eco-leather that is not so expensive and still looks really like the leather itself.

The choice among fabric upholsteries is way wider: chenille, velour, jacquard, microfiber, and others. They represent a wide assortment of textures, patterns, and colors. Every fabric type has its own specific features and needs a unique approach when it comes to cleaning and resistance to the different damages.

Why Furniture Direction?

Furniture Direction represents a modern view of the furniture design. We are trying to choose only the most trendy designs and brands. Sectionals of the different types and designs are widely represented in our assortment.