What is a Sectional Sofa - LeatherGroups.com

What makes a Sofa a Sectional??

A Leather Sectional Sofa is best described as multiple sofa, loveseat or chair pieces that join together to form a seating layout that is not possible to create with a single leather sofa. Often a Sectional Couch will take up the same footprint as typical sofa paired with loveseat, but more effective use of seating space because there is seating in the corner area where there might otherwise be a side table separating two pieces. Modular Sectional Sofas are configurations in which a higher quantity of smaller leather furniture pieces are used, offering the ability to arrange the sectional couch into multiple different layouts.

L Sectional Sofa

We call a sectional couch or sofa an L Sectional when one side is longer than the other. If done as two pieces, we use a Corner Sofa (forms the arm on one end and the corner area on the other) paired with a single arm sofa. When done as 3 pieces, we use a corner wedge, paired with a single arm sofa and a single arm love seat.

Corner Sectional Sofa

We call a sectional sofa a Corner Sectional when both sides are the same length. 2 piece corner sectionals are built using a Corner Sofa (forms the arm on one end and the corner area on the other) paired with a single arm love seat. A 3 piece version would use a corner wedge with a single arm love seat on each side.

L Sectional Sofa with Chaise

An L Sectional Sofa with Chaise is usually about the largest of sectional couches you can order with us. Usually made up of 3 pieces, this configuration is similar to the L Sectional Sofa, just with a chaise on the long side of the sectional. Configured using a single arm chaise, armless loveseat and a corner sofa.

Leather Sectional Sofa Chaise Configuration

Sofa Chaise Sectional

One of the most popular configurations for sectional couches here at LeatherGroups.com is a layout referred to as a Sofa Chaise Sectional. This is made up of a single arm chaise (Left arm or Right arm) paired up with a single arm love seat or sofa. This is probably the closest sectional configuration to a standard leather sofa.

Bumper Sectional Sofa

This configuration resembles the Sofa Chaise Sectional, but instead of merely having an arm down the length of the side of the chaise, Bumper Sectional Couches feature a continuation of the backrest, which creates additional seating down along the chaise. The chaise on this type of sectional couch is also typically longer.

Modular Sectional Sofa

The most versatile of all, Modular Sectional Couches are put together using a higher quantity of smaller pieces. Most will be made up of a combination of Corner Chairs, Single Arm Chairs (for ends) and Armless Chairs, offering the ability to re-arrange and use the pieces in more than one configuration

RAF or LAF Corner Sofa

(Right Arm Facing or Left Arm Facing)
Sectional Sofa piece with an arm on one side and a continuation of the back section on the other end that forms the corner area of a sectional.

RAF/LAF Sofa

(Right Arm Facing or Left Arm Facing)
This would probably be best described as a "single arm sofa", having an arm only on one end.

RAF/LAF Love Seat

(Right Arm Facing or Left Arm Facing)
Also a single arm piece, just in a love seat size.

Corner Wedge

A corner sectional piece that a variety of sectional pieces can be connected to. Simply creates a corner (and 90 degree turn). *often used in modular sectional sofa layouts

RAF or LAF Chair

(Right Arm Facing or Left Arm Facing)
A Sectional piece used as an end piece, sort of like the sofa and loveseat versions of this sectional piece, just shorter. Usually a single seater. *often used in modular sectional sofa layouts