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Can I extend my floor sofa into an L-shape or buy extra backrests later?

Also asked as:Can I buy an extension to make it an L-shaped couch?Can I buy just a single L cushion with a bracket?

Right, then: yes to both. The trick is one small swap in the second order, dear, and it's easy to miss if nobody tells you.

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The Piping Queen of Newport · · Updated

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The quick answer

A modular floor sofa can be extended into an L-shaped corner couch later by ordering the same sofa again in the same color. The workshop sends that second sofa with two straight backrests instead of its two L-shaped ones, so the pieces combine into an L. Extra straight or L-shaped backrests, and single parts such as a support bar, can be ordered any time.

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Key facts

  • Extra straight and L-shaped backrest pillows can be ordered at any time.
  • Single parts, such as one L-shaped backrest with one metal support bar, are quoted on request.
  • A second sofa can be sent with 2 straight backrests instead of 2 L-shaped ones.
  • Colors are matched to your earlier purchase.
  • Each floor sofa section is 79 in (200 cm) wide and 39 in (100 cm) deep.

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The L-shape reorder checklist

  • Order the same sofa again, in the same color as the first.
  • In the note, ask for 2 straight backrests instead of 2 L-shaped ones on the second sofa.
  • Mention the earlier order, so the color is matched to it.
  • Need only one piece? Ask for a quote on single parts, such as one L-shaped backrest plus one metal support bar.
  • Tape the corner out first: the standard L-shape is 118 x 79 in (300 x 200 cm).

Why the second sofa needs two straight backrests

Two identical sofas pushed into a corner don't make a tidy L on their own; the backrests have to agree. The first sofa keeps its two L-shaped backrests, the second arrives with two straight ones, and together they form the corner couch. Leave that line out of your note and you'll own a spare pair of L-pieces and a puzzle.

The modular floor sofa layouts show straight, L and U arrangements, and the support bar notes cover the metal support bars that keep the backrests from sliding back. More shapes live in the modular floor sofa atlas. Which wall will the second run go on?

Adding on: what to order for what you want

You wantOrder this
A corner couch from one sofaThe same sofa again, same color, with 2 straight backrests instead of 2 L-shaped
More back support along a runExtra straight backrests
A spare or replacement corner pieceAn L-shaped backrest, plus a support bar if needed
A fresh cover for one worn pieceA single cover in your original color
An L sized to your wallsTwo sofas resized to your runs, e.g. 65 in + 51 in for a 90 x 65 in space

Extra backrests for a floor sofa can be bought any time, straight or L-shaped, and the color is matched to the earlier purchase.

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Buyer questions

  1. A common question

    Can I extend my modular floor sofa into an L-shape later and keep the color matching?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. Order the same couch again in the same color and the shop sends two straight backrests instead of the two L-shaped ones, so the pieces combine into a corner couch. Single parts are sold to match an existing sofa too, such as one L-shaped backrest plus one metal support bar.

  2. A common question

    Can I buy extra backrest pillows later, one straight and one L-shaped?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. Extra straight and L-shaped backrest pillows can be ordered at any time.

  3. A common question

    Can the L-shaped floor sofa be made to fit my wall dimensions?

    The workshop's answer

    Yes. A custom L is built from two sofas resized to your runs, for example 65 in + 51 in for a 90 x 65 in space. Sections stay 39 in deep; 27 in is too narrow once backrests are fitted.

  4. A common question

    How do I order several pieces in different sizes or colors at once?

    The workshop's answer

    Add each size to your cart as its own item, or ask for one custom listing. For same-size pieces, set the quantity and list each piece's fabric and piping codes in the note; the orders ship together.

Questions buyers ask next

How big is the finished L-shaped floor sofa?

The standard closed-corner L is 118 x 79 x 14 in (300 x 200 x 35 cm), built from sections 79 in (200 cm) wide and 39 in (100 cm) deep. If that doesn't fit your walls, the sizes can be customized.

The metal bars from my first sofa never turned up. What now?

They ship in a separate small box that can arrive on a different day or get overlooked. If they're really missing, send a photo of what you received and ask the workshop to confirm in writing what it will send and when.

Can I replace one tired cover instead of the whole set?

Yes. Single covers for a base, backrest, corner, armrest or ottoman are sold on their own in your original color, so one torn cover or broken zipper doesn't mean buying a full set.