--- title: "Reversible Sectional Floor Sofa: Chaise on the Left or Right" url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/floor-sofa-chaise-left-or-right/" section: "The Cutting Table" author: "Hana Lindqvist, The Quiet Geometer of Seattle" author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/hana/" published: "2026-04-29" updated: "2026-09-24" keywords: "reversible sectional floor sofa, floor sofa chaise left or right, modular floor sofa ottoman side, l shaped floor couch, left hand chaise floor sofa" --- # Can the chaise or L side of the floor sofa go on the left instead of the right? *The photo shows one side. Your room has its own. The sofa does not mind which.* Also asked as: Can the ottoman go on the left?; Is the L fixed on the right side? > **The quick answer:** Yes, a modular floor sofa sectional can put its chaise, open end or ottoman on either the left or the right. The cushions have no fixed direction. Move the L-shaped backrest to the opposite corner and set the ottoman where your room needs it. If you want a particular side from the start, leave a note on the order. ![Ivory linen-look floor sofa with stacked base cushions, back cushions and arm blocks in a limewashed Mediterranean room](https://cushionguide.com/media/modular-floor-sofas/ivory-linen-look-floor-sofa-mediterranean-room-1600.webp "In ivory, the same cushion-built floor sofa almost melts into the limewashed wall.") ## Key facts - The modular sectional can be set up with the L on the left or the right. - The cushions have no fixed direction. - The ottoman can sit on either side. - The L-shaped backrest moves to the opposite corner. - A preferred chaise side can be requested in an order note. - Each seat mattress is 39 x 79 in (99 x 200 cm), twin XL size. ## "Is it fixed on the right?" No. The sectional is fully [modular](https://cushionguide.com/glossary/#modular-sofa). No cushion has a front or back direction. The photo shows one arrangement. It is only one. ## "Then how do I switch it?" Move the L-shaped backrest to the other corner. Place the ottoman on the side that suits your room. That is the whole change. If you would rather it arrive already decided, leave a note on the order asking for the chaise on the left. It is made that way. ## "And the bars?" The metal support bars come in their own small box: 4 for a single teddy sofa, 5 for a 3-seater, 6 for the L-shape with ottoman. If bars are missing, photograph the box and message the workshop. Keep its reply. The [support bars assembly](https://cushionguide.com/guides/floor-sofa-support-bars-assembly/) Pattern shows how the joints click. ## Choosing the side, standing in the doorway Stand where you enter the room. Notice where the light comes from and where you walk. Leave a hand's width of floor. Each seat mattress is 39 x 79 in (99 x 200 cm). Two side by side make about 79 x 79 in (200 x 200 cm), roughly a king. The [modular floor sofa layouts](https://cushionguide.com/guides/modular-floor-sofa-layouts/) Pattern, the [small apartment layouts](https://cushionguide.com/concepts/small-apartment-floor-sofa-layouts/) sketch and the [modular floor sofas](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/modular-floor-sofas/) hub show more. Which wall holds your window? The room decides the side. The sofa agrees. One backrest moves. > **Tailor's margin:** A modular floor sofa chaise changes sides by moving one piece: the L-shaped backrest goes to the opposite corner. > An L-shaped floor sofa has no left-hand or right-hand version: move the L backrest to the other corner and the chaise changes sides. > > — Hana ## Buyer questions **A common question:** Can the open end sit on the opposite side from your photos? **The workshop's answer:** Yes. The design is fully modular and the cushions have no fixed direction, so the short side or open end can go on the left or the right. **A common question:** Is the ottoman stuck on the right? **The workshop's answer:** No, it can go on either side. Move the L-shaped backrest to the other corner and place the ottoman wherever it suits your room. **A common question:** Could my corner sofa be made with the chaise on the left? **The workshop's answer:** Yes. Place the order and leave a note asking for the left-hand side, and it's made that way. **A common question:** How big a bed does the floor sofa make? **The workshop's answer:** Each seat mattress is 39 x 79 in (99 x 200 cm), twin XL. Side by side they make about 79 x 79 in, roughly king size, and the corner version with ottoman lays out larger still. ## Questions buyers ask next ### Do I need to choose a left-hand or right-hand model? No. There is one sectional, and it arranges both ways. A note on the order simply tells the workshop which side you want it made for; the pieces can still be rearranged later. ### Can I switch the chaise side again after a move? Yes. Because the cushions have no fixed direction, you can change sides whenever the room changes. Move the L-shaped backrest to the opposite corner and set the ottoman on the new side. ### How many support bars come with an L-shaped floor sofa? The L-shape with ottoman comes with 6 bars. A single teddy sofa has 4, a 3-seater 5, and a full corner set 8 large plus 8 small pieces. If bars are missing, photograph the box and message the workshop. Keep its reply. ## Related at the atelier - [What are the dimensions of the L-shaped corner floor sofa?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/l-shaped-floor-sofa-dimensions/): The standard L-shaped corner floor sofa measures 118 in (300 cm) on the long side and about 79 in (200 cm) on the short side, wall to wall, and 14 in (35 cm) high. - [Can you make a large U-shaped floor sofa?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/u-shaped-floor-sofa-custom-layout/): Yes, a large U-shaped floor sofa can be made to order from three modules, with module A, 35.5 x 35.5 in (90 x 90 cm), at every corner. - [Can each piece of my floor sofa be a different color?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/mix-colors-floor-sofa-cushions/): Yes, each piece of a floor sofa set can be a different color: write the color for each piece in the personalization section, for example one for the backrest and armrests and another for the seat. - [Modular floor sofa in oat and rust velvet: hand, wear and care](https://cushionguide.com/readings/oat-rust-velvet-floor-sofa-blush-living-room/): On a two-color velvet floor sofa, put the second color on the side bands instead of splitting top and bottom, because a face-to-face split shows the zipper along one edge. - [Ivory Modular Floor Sofa: A Room Made Around One Pale Piece](https://cushionguide.com/readings/ivory-linen-look-floor-sofa-mediterranean-room/): An ivory modular floor sofa suits a sunny, pale room because it blends into the walls and lets one textile or rug carry the color. - [Floor Sofa in Teal and Cream Velvet: The Finishing Details](https://cushionguide.com/readings/teal-velvet-floor-sofa-bookcase-monstera/): A velvet floor sofa looks hand-finished when its two colors meet on a straight seam, the pile runs the same way on every piece, and the box edges stay clean without piping. - [Corner floor sofa layouts: L-shapes, U-shapes, open or closed corners, straight runs](https://cushionguide.com/guides/modular-floor-sofa-layouts/) - [Is a floor sofa right for you? Floor couch height, back support and space](https://cushionguide.com/guides/floor-sofa-buying-guide-height-space/) *— Hana* --- Written by Hana Lindqvist (https://cushionguide.com/masters/hana/) for CushionGuide (https://cushionguide.com/about/). The site explains made-to-measure cushions and the partner workshop makes them; measurements are in inches first. This Markdown mirrors the page at https://cushionguide.com/answers/floor-sofa-chaise-left-or-right/