Modular sofas have become one of the most popular choices for Australian living rooms. Made from separate pieces that sit together, they can form a straight sofa, an L-shape, a U-shape or a lounge with a chaise. Here is what to know before you buy.
How modular sofas work
A modular sofa is made up of individual sections, such as armless seats, corner pieces, chaise ends and arm units. They are placed side by side and often connect underneath with brackets so they do not drift apart.
The benefits
- Flexible layouts: rearrange the pieces when you change rooms or move house.
- Easier delivery: individual sections fit through doorways and up stairs more easily than a one-piece corner sofa.
- Family-friendly: deep seats and chaise ends are perfect for lying down and movie nights.
Things to check
- Which pieces are included and whether you can add more later. Clearance stock is often limited to the configuration available.
- Whether the chaise can swap sides or is fixed as LHF or RHF. See LHF vs RHF explained.
- Connectors that hold the sections together.
- Overall footprint. Modular sofas can be large, so tape out the size first. Our sofa size guide can help.
Fabric or leather?
Modular sofas come in both. Fabric suits relaxed, cosy living rooms, while leather is easy to wipe clean. Compare them in our fabric vs leather guide.
Styling a modular sofa
Ground a modular sofa with a large rug, add a round coffee table that is easy to walk around, and use cushions to soften the long lines.
Browse modular and corner options in our fabric sofas and leather sofas.
Shop clearance furniture in Melbourne
Mentone Furniture Clearance Centre sells brand-new excess stock and discontinued lines from high-end brands at up to 80% off RRP. Visit our Cheltenham showroom (Opposite Moorabbin DFO on Grange Road), open 7 days: Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 11am to 5pm. Prefer to shop online? We deliver from $40 Australia-wide, and you can pay with Afterpay or Zip. Questions? Call us on 03 8522 2115.
