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title: "Floor Sofa Size for 3 People: 28 x 64 in, With Backrest"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/floor-sofa-size-guide-three-seater/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Hana Lindqvist, The Quiet Geometer of Seattle"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/hana/"
published: "2026-05-07"
updated: "2026-05-07"
keywords: "floor sofa size for 3 people, three seater floor sofa, floor sofa dimensions, 28 x 64 floor sofa, floor sofa photo size"
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# 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.*

Also asked as: What size is the sofa in the picture?; What are the dimensions in the main photo?

> **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.

![Cream velvet floor sofa with rust ends and an all-rust bolster on old pine floorboards, jute rug and wicker basket nearby](https://cushionguide.com/media/modular-floor-sofas/rust-velvet-floor-sofa-pine-floorboards-morning-1600.webp "Morning sun, trailing plants and a wicker basket around a rust-edged floor sofa in a period room.")

## 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.

## 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](https://cushionguide.com/glossary/#armrest-bolster). The backrest stands about 15 in (40 cm) high. The seat is about 4 in (10 cm) thick.

Extra [lumbar pillows](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/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](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/modular-floor-sofas/) hub and the [floor sofa buying Pattern](https://cushionguide.com/guides/floor-sofa-buying-guide-height-space/) for height and space.

> **Tailor's margin:** A three-seater floor sofa is 28 x 64 in (70 x 160 cm): seat, matching backrest about 15 in (40 cm) high, and two round bolsters.

> 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).
>
> — Hana

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** Which size is the floor sofa in your photos?

**The workshop's answer:** Most 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 answer:** It 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 answer:** The 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 answer:** Yes. 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.

## Related at the atelier

- [Can I add an ottoman and backrest to extend my floor sofa?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/extend-floor-sofa-ottoman-backrest-three-seater/): Yes, you can add an ottoman to a floor sofa to make it longer or turn it into an L.
- [Can the floor sofa cushions be made without piping, or with rounded edges?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/floor-sofa-no-piping-square-edges/): Yes, floor sofa cushions can be made without piping: write "no piping" in the order note and send a message afterwards, and the pillows come with plain-sewn ends.
- [What are the dimensions and seat height of the teddy floor sofa?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/teddy-floor-sofa-dimensions-seat-height/): The standard teddy floor sofa measures 39 x 79 in (100 x 200 cm) and stands about 28 in tall with its backrests.
- [Is a floor sofa right for you? Floor couch height, back support and space](https://cushionguide.com/guides/floor-sofa-buying-guide-height-space/): A floor sofa suits you if everyone who sits on it can get down to a seat about 14 in (36 cm) high and back up again, and your room has space for its footprint.
- [Modular Floor Sofa Corner: Two Sets in Rust and Mustard](https://cushionguide.com/readings/rust-mustard-floor-sofas-l-shape-corner-lounge/): A modular floor sofa corner can be made from two standard sets placed at a right angle, with no custom L-shaped cushion needed.
- [Modular Floor Sofa in Cream and Rust Velvet, No Piping](https://cushionguide.com/readings/cream-rust-velvet-floor-sofa-pampas-jute-rug/): A two-color velvet modular floor sofa usually looks best without piping, because the change from cream to rust already draws the line where the pieces meet.
- [Boneless sofas and couches explained: foam, metal bars and the box they arrive in](https://cushionguide.com/guides/boneless-floor-sofas/)

*— Hana*

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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-size-guide-three-seater/