How to Buy the Right Modern Modular Sofa

Shopping for a modular couch or traditional sofa is easy when you have a guide, and we’re here to help. The first step is to know which type of sectional couch makes sense for the room, how you’ll be using it.  Next you’ll wan to consider what you have in store for the next five and ten years as your sectional couch should be built to last or adapt to your future needs.

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Start by looking at the size of the room and what you’ll be doing in it. If you have a smaller room and plan on entertaining guests, or having kids and will be hosting family get-togethers, a sectional couch with multiple modular configurations will be the best choice.

You can move pieces to other rooms for additional seating, or make space in the center of the room for game nights or catching up with friends.

For larger rooms, go with a modular sofa that has a signature style and additional pieces you can purchase over time as your seating needs grow. Because space isn’t an issue, make sure to have at least one larger sofa section that seats multiple people. And you can add a chaise lounge to make laying down while watching TV or reading a book easy.

Next add ottomans to allow for storage and foot rests, single seats that are interchangeable, and corner chairs to form the shape you want.

As a bonus, corner seats of a sectional sofa can be moved to the corner of the room during a party to make space for guests standing and talking while others can sit comfortably out of the way.

Next, think about your current lifestyle and how it might evolve over the next five to ten years. Modular couches are designed to be future-proof, adapting as your needs change.

If you love having guests including family or friends, but don’t have spare bedrooms, pick an option with a sofa bed as part of the sectional, or a chaise lounge.  

If it’s just you or you and a significant other right now, a smaller modular option in a classic color is perfect. As your family grows, you can easily add pieces to expand your seating area. Plus, with modular design, your sofa can effortlessly move with you to a new home.

You won’t need to worry about whether the chaise is on the left or the right, or if the sofa will fit in your new space—simply reconfigure the design to suit your new layout.

Last is to find a color and fabric that meets your needs. When you shop our line of sectional couches, each one is made to last and the materials are easy to clean including messes made by pets, kids, and food or wine spills. No couch whether it is leather, suede, or microfiber can withstand pets claws scratching and teeth biting, so plan to use a cover if you want to protect the materials. With that said, leather is easy to wipe down, and you can easily steam a smell out of a fabric couch, so don’t let the materials stop you from choosing the sectional sofa of your dream.

It all comes down to your personal preferences on the feel of the material, and the colors and shapes that match your design aesthetic. The beauty of a sectional couch is that it can grow as your needs do, and because you’re shopping directly from us, it’s likely we’ll continue to have pieces that match as you’re ready to “expand” your home “furniture”.

If you’d like to talk to one of our furniture specialists, contact us here. One of our design experts will help you pick the right option that meets your space, budget, and room design needs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you deliver inside? Up stairs?

Yes most products will be delivered inside your home provided you have an elevator or ground access, sometimes curbside is our only option without excess fees. If you have stairs please let us know ahead of time before you order as we need to make special arrangements.

Warranty policy?

Lifetime Warranty on telescopic table mechanisms.

5 year warranty store wide on all hardware parts on all Expand Furniture products.

We pride ourselves with exceptional warranty offerings that go far beyond industry standards.
We do this because we believe we have better products and ones that will last.
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What is your return policy?

7 day trial with easy returns on most products
We expect our customers will love our products as much as we do, however we understand things won’t always work as planned so we created a flexible policy. Details below.

Returns: For USA & Canadian customers we accept returns on all stocked tables, chairs and sofa modules provided we are notified within 7 days of delivery. Original packaging is required.

Ineligible items: We do not accept returns on custom order products, clearance items, or items that can be slept on including Murphy Beds (wall beds), mattresses.

Return fees: We charge a simple 15% fee on any returned item. Shipping costs are not refundable.

See our full policy here

What is the Quality Guarantee?

We pride ourselves on the quality of every item we carry, we work very hard to make sure we only have the best. We back this up by offering lifetime warranties on our telescopic table and Murphy Bed Frame mechanisms as well as an exceptional 5 year store wide warranty on all product hardware.

Even if somehow something went wrong after the warranty period is over, we will be happy to try and send any replacement parts at cost, or for free if we are able to. Most products are built to be modular and repairable to extend the product lifecycle. We carry spare parts and if we don’t have it in stock, often we can make the parts needed for your product. Rest assured with our satisfaction guarantee, if you aren’t overjoyed with something, let us know and we will be at your service.

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