The Cutting Table · a common question
Can I buy a single straight backrest pillow for my floor sofa, and what size is it?
Also asked as:I need a replacement for my back cushionCan I purchase just two straight backrest pillows?
A good backrest outlives the arguments over who gets the corner. When one wears out or goes missing, you replace the one, not the sofa.
The quick answer
Yes, the straight backrest for the floor sofa is sold on its own and measures 39 x 15 x 15 in (100 x 39 x 39 cm). That's about the same size as similar floor sofas from other makers, so it can replace or add to one you already own. It comes in any of the sofa colors, including corduroy, and custom sizes with sharp or rounded corners are possible.
SaveKey facts
- The straight backrest is sold individually, with its filling.
- It measures 39 x 15 x 15 in (100 x 39 x 39 cm).
- It fits similar-size floor sofas from other makers.
- The corner (L-shaped) backrest measures 39 x 39 in (100 x 100 cm).
- A spare straight backrest lets you switch between closed and open corner layouts.
- Custom straight backs come with sharp or rounded corners, and a photo is sent before shipping.
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Straight or corner: the two floor sofa backrests
| Backrest | Size | What it's for |
|---|---|---|
| Straight | 39 x 15 x 15 in (100 x 39 x 39 cm) | Replacing a worn back, extending a run, filling the gap between two sofas |
| Corner (L-shaped) | 39 x 39 in (100 x 100 cm) | Closing a corner |
| Custom straight | Your size | Sharp or rounded corners; photo before shipping |
Where to order just the one
The straight backrest is an option on the modular sofa listing and on the ottoman-with-backrest listing, or it comes through a custom link. Pick any of the sofa colors, corduroy included, and give the code from your first order so the new one matches the old.
Because the size is close to other makers' floor sofas, it can back a sofa you bought elsewhere too. Measure yours first, my friend. Buy the cushion once, cry once. For more ways to arrange the pieces, see modular floor sofa layouts and the modular floor sofas page.
Good reasons to keep a spare straight back
- Switch between a closed corner and an open corner without buying another sofa
- Fill the gap when two floor sofas are pushed together along one wall
- Replace one worn backrest instead of the whole set
- Swap an L-shaped corner pillow for a straight one at the same price
Two sofas, one long wall
A buyer in the US bought a second L-shaped floor sofa to join the first. Two L's side by side leave a gap in the back line, and straight backrests are what close it. With that order, the workshop put two straight backrests in the box free.
I wouldn't count on the gift, but I'd count on the fit. How long is the wall you're filling?
A straight floor sofa backrest at 39 x 15 x 15 in can replace a worn back, open a corner, or join two sofas into one long run.
Harlan
Buyer questions
- A common question
Can I buy just one replacement back cushion for my modular corduroy sofa?
The workshop's answerYes. Straight backrest pillows are sold alone through a custom link and measure 39 x 15 x 15 in (100 x 39 x 39 cm). L-shaped backrests are sold separately through the ottoman-with-backrest listing, with or without ottomans, in any corduroy color such as COR-207.
- A common question
Can you make two straight back cushions like the ones on your sofas, but in my size?
The workshop's answerYes. Two custom straight backs were quoted in indigo corduroy. The workshop asks whether you want oval or sharp corners and sends a photo before shipping, so you can still ask for rounder corners.
- A common question
Can I buy only the back cushions, like a spare straight backrest?
The workshop's answerYes. Straight and L-shaped backrests are sold on their own through the ottoman-with-backrest listing. A spare straight cushion lets you switch between closed and open corner layouts.
- A common question
Can I order straight backrests without the corner piece, to combine two sofas?
The workshop's answerYes. A 39 in (100 cm) straight backrest is sold alone; the other option is the 39 x 39 in (100 x 100 cm) corner backrest. When one buyer added a second L-shaped sofa, two straight backrests were included free.
Questions buyers ask next
Will a new straight backrest match my older floor sofa's color?
It's made in any of the sofa colors and matched to your original color through a private link. Give the exact code from your first order, such as a corduroy COR number, so the workshop uses the same color.
Can I trade an L-shaped corner backrest for a straight one?
Yes. An L pillow can be swapped for a straight one at the same price. That's handy when you want to open a closed corner into a longer straight run, or rearrange the sofa for a different wall.
Does a replacement floor sofa backrest come filled?
Yes. Straight and L-shaped backrests are sold individually with their filling, not as empty covers, so the new piece arrives ready to set against the wall beside the others.
