The Cutting Table · a question, worked through
What size floor sofa do I need for three people, and which size is in the photos?
Most photos show the shorter sofa. Three people need a little more floor.
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The quick answer
For three people, choose the 28 x 64 in (70 x 160 cm) floor sofa, which comes with the seat, a matching backrest and two round armrest bolsters. Most listing photos show the 28 x 56 in (70 x 140 cm) size, and some show 28 x 60 in or 28 x 64 in. Any length can be made to order.
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Key facts
- Most listing photos show the 28 x 56 in (70 x 140 cm) size.
- Some listings picture 28 x 60 in or 28 x 64 in (70 x 160 cm).
- For three people the workshop suggests 28 x 64 in (70 x 160 cm).
- The set is a seat, a matching backrest and two round armrest bolsters.
- The backrest is about 15 in (40 cm) high; the seat is about 4 in (10 cm) thick.
- Seat and backrest can be made the same size.
- Any length can be custom made.
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The sofa in the photos
Most listing photos show the 28 x 56 in (70 x 140 cm) floor sofa. Choose that size and you get the same look.
Some listings picture a 28 x 60 in or a 28 x 64 in (70 x 160 cm) sofa instead. If you are not sure which one you are looking at, ask.
In the two-piece photos the seat is larger than the backrest. That is a choice, not a rule. Both can be made the same size.
Three lengths in the photos, one made to your wall
| Size | Where you see it | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| 28 x 56 in (70 x 140 cm) | Most listing photos | Order this size to match the photos |
| 28 x 60 in (about 70 x 152 cm) | Some listings | Every size can be customized |
| 28 x 64 in (70 x 160 cm) | Some listings | The size suggested for three people |
| Your own length | Made to order | Backrest and bolsters sized to fit |
Follow-up: what comes with the three-seater?
The 28 x 64 in sofa comes as a seat, a backrest the same length and two round armrest bolsters. The backrest stands about 15 in (40 cm) high. The seat is about 4 in (10 cm) thick.
Extra lumbar pillows can be added. They are priced by size.
If your wall is longer or shorter, any length can be made. Backrest and armrests are sized to match, so seating two, or three, is simply a different number on the order. How long is the wall you have in mind?
A photo shows one size. A wall asks for another. The sofa can follow the wall.
Before you choose a length
- Measure the wall first. Leave a hand's width of floor at each end.
- Order 28 x 56 in if you want the sofa exactly as photographed.
- Order 28 x 64 in for three people.
- Ask for the seat and backrest at the same size if you prefer them even.
- Read the modular floor sofas hub and the floor sofa buying Pattern for height and space.
Most floor sofa listing photos show 28 x 56 in (70 x 140 cm); for three people, the workshop suggests 28 x 64 in (70 x 160 cm).
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Buyer questions
- A common question
Which size is the floor sofa in your photos?
The workshop's answerMost listing photos show 28 x 56 in (70 x 140 cm), so choose that option for the same look. In the two-piece photos the seat is bigger than the backrest, but both can be made the same size, and any custom size is possible.
- A common question
What are the dimensions of the sofa in the main photo?
The workshop's answerIt depends on the listing: the pictured sofa is 28 x 64 in (70 x 160 cm), 28 x 60 in or 28 x 56 in. Every size can be customized.
- A common question
Which size would you suggest for a floor sofa that seats three?
The workshop's answerThe 28 x 64 in size, which comes with the seat, a matching backrest and two armrest bolsters. Any other length can be custom made.
- A common question
Can the French-style tufted floor couch be made longer, and what's included?
The workshop's answerYes. You choose any seat size and the shop sends a matching backrest and round armrest bolsters to fit, so seating two is easy. The backrest is about 15 in (40 cm) high along the seat length, and the seat is about 4 in (10 cm) thick. Extra lumbar pillows are priced by size.
Questions buyers ask next
Could I buy only floor sofa backrests and bars to use with a mattress I already own?
Yes. Backrests, metal bars and single mattress modules of 39 x 79 x 6.7 in (100 x 200 x 17 cm) are sold separately. L-backrests can be sized to your own mattress, and foam and frame can be bought without covers.
How high off the floor does the teddy floor sofa sit?
The teddy floor sofa is 39 x 79 in (100 x 200 cm) and about 28 in tall with its backrests. Two stacked 6.5 in seat layers give a 13-14 in seat height, and the seating width between the arms is about 50-51 in.
How do two floor sofa sets turn into an L-shape?
Order two floor sofa sets and the corner backrest is added free, or send a sketch for a custom L. One side runs longer so it covers the corner.
