Sectional with different sized cushions?

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

We are working with Interior Define on a custom couch to fit our living room. Our goal is to seat 5 adults with no one sitting in the corner (corner reserved for dog or child). The longer side (125") will face a TV and it extends to the edge of the window. The shorter side (109") extends roughly the length of the wall.

In order to fit this space, the longer side will have 3 cushions that are 29" and the shorter side will have 2 cushions that are 36". Is it OK to have a sectional with different sized cushions?

Alternatively, we could extend the longer end to 144" and have three cushions of 36". I am worried, however, that this will be too large for the space. That said, the sectional and a coffee table are the only furniture planned for the space.

Thanks in advance for your input.

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The KEEPING ROOM

7 years ago

I have made sectionals like that for customers, are you OK with having the look non-proportional? I would suggest you scale it out and see if you like the way the drawing looks. Most sectionals are appealing because they are proportional, in that space I personally would recommend my client consider a Loveseat and Sofa, then anchor with a table in the corner. Instead of a coffee table, an ottoman out front. good luck.

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BeverlyFLADeziner
7 years ago
I've never seen 3 people sit on a sectional or sofa that didn't allow for more than about 34" per person. When lounging, people don't want their shoulders to touch one another.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
7 years ago
Have you considered a bench seat cushion?
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
7 years ago
Why not a sofa and 2 chairs much nicer seating for the 4 people who actually have arm rests and still fits 5 and no issue with weird sized cushions on one piece of furniture
decoenthusiaste
7 years ago
A 3-seat sofa and two swivel chairs will allow for many more configurations in the room than a lopsided sectional and a coffee table. Place the sofa facing TV and the swivels where the short side of the sectional is. You'll be much happier and so will those sitting to watch TV with you.
hollybar
7 years ago
I'd far prefer 2 bench seats. Better for seating multiple people, better for lounging, better for naps ;-)
Rachel Lee
7 years ago
Have a sectional with different sized cushions. Looks fine, and has been proclaimed by literally everyone who sits on it “ most comfortable sofa ever”
K Ross
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks for the input! We did consider bench seats but they are not available in this length.
hjc911
4 years ago
Hi, resurfacing this thread as I'm considering something similar to fit in my family room. Did this work out for you?
HU-684623450
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
I recently purchased a sectional that I custom made. It has 3 pieces- a right arm facing chaise and left arm facing two cushion, and an armless two cushion middle piece. I did not realize the two cushions on the left arm facing and armless middle piece are DIFFERENT sizes. Although I selected the pieces to fit my huge space very nicely, I didn't realize it would look slightly disproportionate due to the different size cushions. just something for you to consider.