{"id":7662,"date":"2017-11-09T10:34:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T10:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/?p=7662"},"modified":"2024-05-07T18:21:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T17:21:36","slug":"greater-sum-parts-choose-modular-sofa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk\/blog\/greater-sum-parts-choose-modular-sofa","title":{"rendered":"Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts: How to Choose a Modular Sofa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Modular sofas<\/a> are the perfect solution to having seating needs that constantly vary or living in a small space where you don\u2019t want to always have a large sofa. If all the options are a bit bewildering, though, just read this guide to help you figure out all the choices and exactly what is right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to measure for a modular sofa?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the great things about modular sofas<\/a> is that the size is adjustable, so it simply not fitting is less of a worry. All the same, if you buy it with certain pieces included and a particular shape in mind, you want to make sure that the layout will fit into your room. Measure the length of the space it\u2019s going to sit in, factoring in any other accessories that may sit next to it such as standard lamps or side tables, as well as the depth of the space (i.e. the distance from the wall) and the height of the space, considering shelves that may be above the sofa or any pictures that you don\u2019t want to have to move.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Alice Modular Sofa<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Don\u2019t forget though, it\u2019s not just the space you\u2019re putting the sofa in that you\u2019ll have to measure. You should also measure every doorway it will need to go through, and any narrow corridors or awkward corners it will go around. Make sure you work out what is the smallest space it would have to go through, and have thoroughly measured that, including length, depth and diagonal distances. Of course, one of the benefits of a modular sofa<\/span> is that each module is much smaller, so you\u2019re far less likely to get it stuck.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo by Inigo & Co<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Armed with those measurements, you can start to look at sofas and individual modules, and plan what you\u2019re likely to want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to put your sofa?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Where exactly you put the sofa will depend a lot on its shape, size and what you are using it for. Of course, one of the great things about a modular sofa is how easily you can adjust the placement; perhaps having the sofa against the wall when it\u2019s set up as a small loveseat with a separate chair and footstool, and then moving it more centrally into the room when you put it all together as an L-shaped sofa<\/a> for a big gathering of friends.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Harry Modular Sofa<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

What features to consider?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The beauty of a modular sofa is being able to choose exactly what modules you want. So what sort of modules are available, and what do you need?<\/p>\n\n\n\n