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Can the floor sofa ottoman be made smaller to fit my space?

Also asked as:Can you make the ottoman narrower?Two side by side in a 72 inch space?

Small rooms ask for exact numbers. The ottoman is usually the piece that can give a few inches back.

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The quick answer

Usually, yes: the floor sofa ottoman can be made to a custom size. One was made 39 x 31 in (100 x 79 cm) instead of the square 39 x 39 in (100 x 100 cm), and the foldable floor ottoman is made to custom sizes too. One-piece sofas with a fixed foam backrest can't be resized.

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Key facts

  • A floor sofa ottoman has been made 39 x 31 in (100 x 79 cm) instead of 39 x 39 in (100 x 100 cm).
  • The foldable floor ottoman can be made to custom sizes.
  • A second ottoman can be cut to fill the exact remaining width of a wall.
  • A straight backrest instead of the L-backrest frees up the sides in a small room.
  • The standard ottoman is the same height as the matching chair.
  • One-piece sofas with a solid foam backrest fixed to the seat can't be resized.
  • Hard table surfaces and new pieces, such as a separate skinny armrest, aren't made.

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What can be sized to your room

  • The ottoman's footprint. One was made 39 x 31 in (100 x 79 cm) instead of the square 39 x 39 in (100 x 100 cm).
  • The foldable floor ottoman, which is made to custom sizes.
  • A second ottoman cut to the wall, so a pair fills the space edge to edge.
  • The backrest layout. A straight backrest in place of the L-backrest keeps both sides open.

What stays as it is

  • One-piece sofas with a solid foam backrest fixed to the seat. They can't be resized.
  • Hard surfaces. No table tops, and no armrest that doubles as a table.
  • Brand-new designs, such as a separate skinny armrest.
A real project

Two ottomans on a 72-inch wall

A buyer in the US had 72 in (183 cm) of wall and wanted two ottomans side by side. The plan: one full-size 35 x 35 in (90 x 90 cm) ottoman, and a second cut to the exact width left over. Together they fill the wall. For the same small room, a straight backrest instead of the L-backrest was suggested, to free up the sides.

Why the ottoman is the piece to change

In a small room, the seat and back decide how you sit. The ottoman decides how far the sofa reaches into the floor. Change its size and the walkway comes back, while the sitting stays the same.

Leave a hand's width of floor. Heights stay simple: the standard ottoman is the same height as the matching chair.

The floor sofa buying pattern covers height and space. Small apartment floor sofa layouts shows arrangements, and the sets are under modular floor sofas. How wide is the wall you are fitting?

Measure the wall. Then the walkway. Then the ottoman.

In a small room, a straight backrest instead of an L-backrest frees both sides of a floor sofa, and a second ottoman can be cut to the wall's exact width.

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Buyer questions

  1. A common question

    Can the modular ottomans be customized for a small space?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes, existing pieces can be made to custom dimensions. For a 72 in space the plan was one full-size 35 x 35 in (90 x 90 cm) ottoman plus a second cut to the exact width. A straight backrest instead of the L-backrest frees up the sides. Hard table surfaces and new pieces like a skinny armrest aren't made.

  2. A common question

    Can you change the size of a sofa or an ottoman?

    The workshop's answer

    It depends on the model. The one-piece sofa can't be customized, but an ottoman was made 39 x 31 in instead of 39 x 39 in, and the foldable floor ottoman comes in custom sizes. The standard ottoman matches the chair's height.

  3. A common question

    Can the chaise or ottoman go on the left instead of the right?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. The sectional is fully modular with no fixed direction, so the chaise, open end or ottoman can sit on either side. Move the L-shaped backrest to the other corner.

  4. A common question

    Without Velcro or ties, won't the pieces slide apart?

    The workshop's answer

    They stay put by weight, a non-slip base and the metal bars, and every piece separates for rearranging. A rug underneath helps stop sliding.

Questions buyers ask next

How tall is the floor sofa ottoman compared with the chair?

The standard ottoman is the same height as the matching chair, so the two sit level when pushed together. If you change the ottoman's size, ask the workshop to confirm the height along with the new width and depth.

Can a floor sofa be made L-shaped for a corner?

Yes. Order two floor sofa sets and the corner backrest is added free, or send a sketch for a custom L. One side runs longer than the other so the corner is covered.

What separates a one-piece floor sofa from the modular one?

One-piece models have a solid foam backrest fixed to the seat, so they need no bars and can't be resized. The classic modular sofa has separate, softer shredded-foam backrests held by metal bars and can be rearranged freely.