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SeatingIssue 40 — Autumn Palette

10 Easy Pieces: Modular Building Block Sectional Sofas

October 3, 2018

The modular sectional is a sofa style that appeals to the architect in us all. Made up of stocky, building block-like cushions, the sofas are designed to be separated, stacked, arranged, and rearranged. They function particularly well for the indecisive designer, frequent remodeler, or a family of climbers and fort builders. Here are our 10 favorites.

art curator renee zellweger has the leather piero lissoni extrasoft sofa&# 17
Above: Art curator Renee Zellweger has the leather Piero Lissoni Extrasoft Sofa in her San Francisco home. Her family likes to arrange the sofa in one large group in the center of the room or divide it into different groups and place it around the house. It’s made of a double-paneled poplar and pine plywood frame, spring base, and a poly and goose down cushion. It connects together with Velcro fastening and comes in 8 pieces for a whopping £10,296 from twentytwentyone. Photograph by Leslie Williamson from The Art of the Evolving Interior: At Home with an SF Curator.
designed by anderssen + voll for muuto, the connect modular sofa is made up of 18
Above: Designed by Anderssen + Voll for Muuto, the Connect Modular Sofa is made up of 11 pieces upholstered in Kvadrat fabric. It comes as a 2-seater or in a range of 3-seater configurations starting at $5,439 from Design Public.
the rope 3 seater sofa, designed by hans hornemann for normann copenhagen, is m 19
Above: The Rope 3-Seater Sofa, designed by Hans Hornemann for Normann Copenhagen, is made of rounded modular components upholstered in New Zealand wool; $5,288 for the corner version at Danish Design Store.
from californian direct to consumer company capsule, the remissa sectional sofa 20
Above: From Californian direct-to-consumer company Capsule, the Remissa Sectional Sofa is a modular-style sofa available in Forest Green Felt and Grey Tweed; $3,847 at Capsule. For more on the company see our posts Your First Sofa: 8 New Upstart Companies, Disruptor Edition and Capsule Design: An LA Company Offering Design-Led Furniture (for Less).
designed by norm architects for menu, the eave modular sofa is inspired by arch 21
Above: Designed by Norm Architects for Menu, the Eave Modular Sofa is inspired by architectural eaves (see the curved upholstered armrest) and is sold in parts: the Pouf is $1,200, Middle is $1,760, and Corner is $2,160 at Danish Design Store.
the hay mags 3 seater combination sofa is made of solid high density foam and d 22
Above: The Hay Mags 3-Seater Combination Sofa is made of solid high density foam and down padding and can be fully customized with a chaise, corner, and additional modules. See Hay for pricing and ordering information.
the danish designed eilersen gotham sofa is made with rounded custom uphol 23
Above: The Danish-designed Eilersen Gotham Sofa is made with rounded custom upholstery; $8,183 at Lekker.
the gus modern mix modular sofa is made up of eight basic components (left arm, 24
Above: The Gus Modern Mix Modular Sofa is made up of eight basic components (Left Arm, Right Arm, Armless, Corner, Arc, Wedge, Ottoman, and Block Table) in 7 different upholstery options. It’s available through Gus Modern; contact directly for price and ordering information.
even restoration hardware jumped on the clunky modular sofa bandwagon with thei 25
Above: Even Restoration Hardware jumped on the clunky modular sofa bandwagon with their Como Modular Sofa Sectional. It’s possible via its components to fully customize the sofa; $1,395 to $3,295 at Restoration Hardware.
blu dot&#8\2\17;s cleon sectional sofas are available as components, armcha 26
Above: Blu Dot’s Cleon Sectional Sofas are available as components, armchairs, and ottomans in three different upholstery options. The Cleon Medium Sectional Sofa, shown, is $3,299 at Blu Dot.
another model from piero lissoni, designed by fritz hansen, the alphabet 3 seat 27
Above: Another model from Piero Lissoni, designed by Fritz Hansen, the Alphabet 3-Seat Sofa is a modular design available with a left or right-facing chaise for $10,560 at Hive.

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