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30 stylish sofa sectionals available today

pam kueber - April 17, 2012, Updated: June 23, 2021

In 2011, I did a ton of research and identified 28 places to buy an affordable midcentury modern style sofa. Now, I’m following up with mega-research on midcentury modern style sectionals — and so far I’ve we’ve found 25 well & counting. Sectionals are very popular today, because we all spend a lot of time lounging around the TV. And good news if you want this style — there is precedent in midcentury America.

For this research exercise:

  • Key criteria: Upholstered backs — I do not want to see pillows that are separate. “Tailored” is important, as is overall scale and lines that do not make the sectionals look like they are on steroids.
  • Some of these are more “modern” or post-modern than “mid century modern”. I gave some latitude.
  • The list is re-ordered to roughly correspond to the order I like the sectionals. But I recognize: Different strokes for different folks.
  • Please note that many of manufacturers listed make more than one design. To maintain my sanity, I show only about two per manufacturer. If you are shopping, you must dive into their websites to see them all. With this list, at least, you have a starting place — I’ve linked the retailers’ Sectional Pages, rather than individual sectionals.

And UPDATE: Update: When we first wrote this story in 2012, there were not too many midcentury modern style round sofas or sectionals on the market. As MCM boomed, though, surely others have been launched. So take inspiration from these early options, and then you’ll probably want to look some more.

Room and Board: Room and Board delivered the best-looking sectional, in my opinion: The Reese. A curve in the middle — YES! Yes, this is the most authentic midcentury look, I think. My vintage sectional, purchased at an estate sale a few years ago: Curved, just like the Reese. 

Link: Sofa sectionals from Room & Board.

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Younger Furniture: Younger Furniture has lots of great looking mid century style sofas, sectionals and chairs. The sectional above seems to be new, part of their “Younger Solutions” line.

modern sectionalAbove: Younger Furniture also has introduced a new line, Avenue 62, which has this lovely in it.

I’m also a fan of the 1970s style Grace sectional (above.) I used this one to make a 1970s mood board. Luv the corduroy.

Okay and I’m breaking my “only two” from each manufacturer rule. You can even do big plush 1980s, with the the Maria (above). I bet you can buy ottomen, put them in the center — and turn this into a Love Pit even!

Link: Midcentury style sectionals and modulars by Younger Furniture.

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Z Galleries
: Sticking with groovalistic postmodern — luv the love pit from Z Galleries. Available in three colors of leather.

Link: Love pit sectional from Z Galleries.

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Rowe: Rowe had a few sectionals with well-scaled midcentury lines. Martin sectional — above.

Dorset sectional — above.

Link: Sectionals from Rowe.

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Room and Board also has the Dean sectional, above.

Link: Sectionals from Room & Board.

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Lee Industries: The only thing I found at Lee Industries, was a page showing various pieces of their 1972-Series sectional. Looks like you can make a big, curved 1970s or 80s style sectional, or even a love pit, with these.

Link: Sectionals from Lee Industries.

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Monarch Sofas, formerly known as Sofa Craft, are made in the USA. They say they can turn any sofa design — like the Lorena, above, into a sectional.

I also like the Amanda, above — tufting with buttons on the upholstered back is good midcentury detail.

On their site, they also seem to indicate they can make a “wedge” — that is, make a curved sectional.

Link: Sectionals from Monarch Sofas.

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Gus Modern: Gus Modern is for sure working this market segment. Above: Spencer sectional.

Above: Jane sectional. They also have the Atwood, which is noted as new, but it is too upright, I think.

Link: Midcentury style sectionals from Gus Modern.

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West Elm: West Elm’s designs are not quite MCM, but I’ll show two that would be adaptable. Above: Lorimer.

And Tillary quite tickles my fancy. Those wedge backs are so Day Bed. But the overall look: Last days of disco? This shape — resurgent days ahead, for sure.

Link: Sectionals from West Elm.

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EQ3: This company seems to be mostly in Canada, with some stores in the U.S. The small Reverie sectional, above — a sofa with a chaise, really — looks nice.

Link: EQ3 sectionals.

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Ikea: I imagine that it would be hard to beat the prices at Ikea. In this mega-survey of sectionals, I am not being Consumer Reports and testing. Dollar for dollar, who provides the best value? I can’t say… Above: Ikea Karlstad in leather, around $1500.

Ikea Karlstad in cloth, $1200, above.

Link: Modular sofas from Ikea U.S.

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CB2: Okay, CB2 looks very price competitive with Ikea. Their Uno gets in for fun factor — and orange upholstery — alone.

Link: Mod sectionals from CB2.

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Lazar Industries: Lazar Industries gets a prize for da funky postmodern sectionals, like the Calcutta, above. There are also a few more “sedate” midcentury modern-esque versions to see — like the Rupert; but I could not get the image to load properly so that I could feature it here.

Link: Midcentury modern and postmodern sectionals from Lazar Industries.

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Other companies that I looked at, but did not have sectionals that made my list included: (only cushion backs… or cushion backs to poufy… too boxy… whatever) at Design Within Reach; Mitchell Gold; Crate & Barrel; Macy’s; Pottery Barn; Ethan Allen; Urban Outfitters; Blu Dot; Vanguard. Reasons they did not make my cut included: Only cushion backs… or cushion backs too poufy… too boxy design overall… no sectionals in lineup… website was too difficult to navigate.

Readers, as always, I welcome any additional tips!

 

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  1. Jennifer Tam says

    April 25, 2017 at 4:29 pm

    I have always loved your blog! We bought the Macy’s modern sofa 10 years ago and it’s still going strong. But our girls are getting bigger and it’s time for an upgrade to a sectional so we can all enjoy a good movie night without suffocating one another. 🙂 Maybe it’s time for an updated Modern Sectional round up for 2017? I just love those tailored back ones and cannot stand another minute looking at those with cushions and stuff.

    Thanks for reading and listening Pam and Kate.

  2. Deborah Caravona says

    November 25, 2015 at 8:41 am

    I heaved a huge sigh of relief when I found your site. Thank you for all the information. I have been searching relentlessly for a modular sectional sofa designed by Georgio Di Sant’Angelo in the 1060s. It was low slung, had 2 seat cushions on each seat and loose back cushions. It sat on separate hard wood bases that were about 5 inches high. The fabric on the one I saw, many years ago, was canvas and one cushion on the ottoman had a southwestern design painted on it. I’d sure love to find one…..even just the base. I’ve searched and searched and can’t even find a picture.
    Any help would be appreciated.
    Thanks,
    Deborah

    • pam kueber says

      November 25, 2015 at 9:13 am

      Hi Deborah, there were so many makers, it’s hard to say. I think you just need to keep looking. Set up Google Searches using a variety of possible search terms, then, wait it out…

  3. Sam says

    October 22, 2015 at 4:33 am

    Love!!!

    The Bloom from Dania also comes in a sectional with a chaise that we just ordered! Can’t wait to have it delivered as I loved it in the store with its retro lines! 🙂

  4. Pearls says

    June 6, 2015 at 11:14 pm

    Is there such a thing as a reclining sectional with a non tufted look?! Something clean with some MCM style?!

  5. Michelle says

    May 2, 2015 at 11:37 am

    We just got the Brady by Rowe delivered with the wedge and bumper and it is AMAZING! Originally we wanted the Reese from Room & Board but were underwhemed by choices of fabric since we wanted a large scale pattern. Rowe offers a much larger selection of patterns and the wedge was a must for us. The Brady is unbelievably comfortable, I especially like how the back is slightly pitched so I sit upright. We almost bought the Dorset since so many folks here had a good experience and are really glad we went with the Brady instead since we’d been coveting the Reese. It is perfect in our midcentury home, and even with fabric upgrades, was substantially cheaper than the Reese.

    • Linda B says

      August 19, 2018 at 9:37 pm

      Thank you so much for this post. I’ve been looking long and hard for something that will fit in my room. This may just be my answer.

  6. Jessica wright says

    April 21, 2015 at 6:03 pm

    Hello. I have stumbled across a orange sectional couch from a company called Landmark. I’m having a really hard time finding anything about it or it’s worth. Do u have any ideas? Thank you in advance!

    • pam kueber says

      April 21, 2015 at 6:48 pm

      hi Jessica, just too many makers to know….

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