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The Cutting Table · a common question

Can I add an ottoman and backrest to extend my floor sofa?

Also asked as:Would I need an additional bracket?Does the ottoman come with the straight back?

A floor sofa grows the way a room does. One square at a time.

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The quick answer

Yes, you can add an ottoman to a floor sofa to make it longer or turn it into an L. The add-on ottoman is 39 x 39 in (99 x 99 cm) and 13.5 in (34 cm) high, comes filled, and ships with a straight backrest and one metal bar, sewn to match. Add a straight backrest for a three-seater, or a corner backrest for an L.

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Two floor sofas meet in the corner to make an L-shaped lounge, one edged in rust and one in mustard.

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Key facts

  • The add-on ottoman is 39 x 39 in (99 x 99 cm) and 13.5 in (34 cm) high, filled.
  • It ships with a straight backrest and one metal bar.
  • Sofa with ottoman plus one straight backrest makes a three-seater.
  • An ottoman plus a corner backrest turns a straight sofa into an L.
  • Corner chairs (an ottoman with a corner back) are sold without the middle seat.
  • For the corner-set price you can take one sofa, two ottomans and two straight backrests instead.
  • Modules ordered later are sewn to match the main sofa.
  • One ottoman extends the sofa to about 118 in (300 cm); a closed corner runs about 79 x 118 in (200 x 300 cm).

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Four ways to grow the same sofa

You wantOrderComes with
A three-seaterSofa with ottoman + 1 straight backrestThe ottoman's own metal bar
An L from a straight sofaOttoman + corner backrestOne metal bar
Two corner chairs, no middle seatOttoman with corner back, twiceOne bar each; each folds out
A looser layoutThe corner listing, sent as 1 sofa + 2 ottomans + 2 straight backrestsSame price as the corner set

Buy the floor sofa base now, add ottomans later

The workshop's advice is patient. Buy the base first. Live with it. Add modules when the room tells you what it needs.

A module ordered later is sewn to match the main sofa, in the same color. Place a standard order and write the extra backrests you need in the preferences box. Each ottoman arrives filled, with its backrest and its bar, so nothing is missing when it lands.

The modular floor sofa pages show the pieces, and the layouts Pattern draws the common shapes. For a small room, the small apartment layouts are worth a look. How long is your longest empty wall?

Leave a hand's width of floor. The sofa can wait. The room will say when.

Extending a sofa you already own

  1. Order in the same color

    Choose the add-on pieces as a standard order.

  2. Name the backrests

    Write straight or corner, and how many, in the preferences box.

  3. One bar per backrest

    Each new backrest gets its own support bar.

Add one ottoman and one straight backrest to a floor sofa and it becomes a three-seater; swap in a corner backrest and it becomes an L.

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Buyer questions

  1. A common question

    Can I make my sofa longer with an ottoman and a straight backrest? Do I need another bracket?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. The add-on ottoman ships with a straight backrest and one metal bar to connect it, and all pieces are sewn to match the main sofa. Place a standard order in the same color and write which extra backrests you need in the preferences box.

  2. A common question

    Can I add ottoman modules to make the sofa bigger or turn it into an L?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. Modules are sold separately. The ottoman is 39 x 39 in and 13.5 in high and comes filled. Adding it with a corner backrest turns the straight sofa into an L. The workshop suggests buying the base first and adding modules later.

  3. A common question

    Can I put a backrest on just one side of the ottoman for a three-seater?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. Add 'sofa with ottoman' and one 'straight backrest' to the cart, and it becomes a three-seater.

  4. A common question

    Can I buy just the corner chairs, without the middle seat?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. An ottoman with a corner back can be bought alone or as a pair. Each one folds out and comes with one metal bar, and a second one ordered later will match.

  5. A common question

    Could I get one sofa, two separate ottomans and two straight backrests instead of the corner set?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes, for the same price as the corner sofa. Order the corner listing and the workshop sends the sofa, two ottomans and two straight backrests.

Questions buyers ask next

Does the floor sofa price include the backrest and armrests?

Yes. It is the full set: one seat cushion, a matching-length backrest 16 in (40 cm) tall and two round armrest bolsters, with filling. You only choose the size and the color.

Will an ottoman I order months later match my sofa?

Yes. Modules are sewn to match the main sofa, and a corner chair ordered later matches the first one. Order in the same color and note the backrests you need in the preferences box.

Can the L side sit on the left instead of the right?

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