15 L-Shape Sofas That Prove Comfort is King

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L-shaped sofas are the pinnacle of great furniture. They offer more space than a loveseat or futon, but they don't take up a large amount of space like a sectional can. With a bit of a seat and a bit of a chaise, they're the best of both comfy seating worlds.

Here, we pulled 15 L-shaped sofas that do the job best. They vary in price—some luxury, some affordable. They vary in material—some leather, some linen. And they vary in size. Some are old-school some are modern masterpieces. Some come with a chaise, like the ones from Castlery and Article, while others have more modular setups with an ottoman that you can clip on or leave separated, like the ones from CB2 and Burrow.

No matter what combination of traits they have, all these couches are incredibly comfortable. These couches also have some of the best materials like soft, plushy velvet and stain-resistant performance fabrics. They're made to be lived on and last long—the differences all come down to personal preferences. We tested out a bunch of l-shaped sectionals to find the best ones. Buy from this list, and you won't be disappointed.

Madison Chaise Sectional Sofa

Castlery's chaise is an excellent choice for many rooms with a style and color combination that works with many tastes. Choose from a left or right-facing L, done up in a neutral fabric color or a cognac leather. The space fits three people comfortably.

Modern Sectional

Floyd home's modular sectional has a modern aesthetic and is great for outfitting a big space. Like all things Floyd, the construction is simple but with options for you to build out and add on at your leisure. The deep seat and wide arms are not to be missed.

Sectional Sofa

L-shaped couches tend to be on the pricier side but they don't have to be. Case in point, this Williamspace sectional. It's comfy, roomy, and transforms spaces from stilted to cozy.

Mattea Sectional Sofa

CB2's Mattea sofa has wide, low cushions that are both interesting to look at and extremely comfortable to sit on. This one is covered in a performance linen, which feels luxurious but isn't quite so precious as some other fancy fabrics tend to be.

Movie Night Sectional

For us, a big part of the l-shaped sofa equation is comfort, and we assume it's the same for you. With regards to comfort, we've never found anything better than the Sundays Movie Night Sectional.

Reya Chaise-end Sofa

When it comes to materials, especially upholstery, no one does it better than Soho Home. The linens are crisp and durable. The velvets pop with color. The performance fabrics work as advertised.

In the Reya sofa, Soho Home takes those amazing fabrics and sticks them on a simple shape. It makes a sofa that's elevated but easy to work into your current home decor.

Kaplan Sofa

If you want something wide and regal, Arhaus is our place for that. The brand makes great luxury sofas, and the Kaplan is one such example. Here, we really love the extra wide chaise. If you've got the space for it, it really takes movie nights to a new level.

Helm Sofa

Pair with the Helm Ottoman ($1999)

Yeah, yeah, this isn't an l-shaped sofa from the start. We just love this Citizenry sofa so much that we have to work it in. To be fair, it's l-shaped if you purchase the matching ottoman and use it to extend the couch to a chaise.

We love the feel of this couch, but it really is the look that wins us over. The walnut wood frame paired with the muted fabrics looks so good.

Haven Leather Sectional

We love a leather sofa. They are incredibly durable, and they look better with age. It's one of those things that's a classic for a reason.

As far as a leather l-shaped sectional goes, we like this one from West Elm. The leather is high quality, and you can feel that when you're on it. Plus, the shape is simple, so the sofa looks great in any space you put it in.

Abisko Plush Left Sectional

Article has been an internet favorite brand for quite some time and it has really earned the right. It's always coming out with cool, mid-century modern-twinged furniture that feels perfectly updated. We love the feel of this golden velvet couch, which is giving '70s in the good ways only.

Range 4-Piece Sectional Lounger

For a simple L-shaped couch that gets the job done and won't disappoint you in its comfort, performance, or longevity, get this one we've tried out from Burrow.

Choose from four neutral fabric colors (stone gray, heather charcoal, navy blue, or moss green) and three leg finishes (walnut, oak, or black metal). Plus, you can rearrange the four pieces as you wish and easily add more additional cushions on later.

The Muir Sectional

If you're OK with spending a whole lot of money on a couch, you can't go wrong with this stylized Maiden Home one. It's honestly more than a couch: Its detailed wooden frame makes it a piece of decor to center the rest of your room around. Of course, the cushions are extremely comfortable, too. An investment piece worth planning for.

Milo Sleeper Sectional

Rove Concepts makes an L-shaped sofa that turns into a bed with minimal exerted effort required. The couch is soft, comfortable, and has a whole host of other similarly designed furniture that you can outfit a whole room in. The top cushions fold out to make for a spacious sleeping area.

Mags Soft Low One-Arm Wide Sectional

Hay's low, one-armed sectional has a modern, modular look with a nearly limitless selection of configurations and color options. There are more than 40 color and fabric combinations to make it look just how you want.

Gwendoly Sofa and Chaise

For an L-shaped couch that doesn't take up a lot of real estate, this sofa and chaise combo is a great option. The soft, corduroy fabric is neutral but adds texture to the space.

How We Test L-Shaped Sofas

Don't just trust our picks. Take a look at our grading criteria.

Comfort: This is where we're different from other places. We're not just basing our opinions on Amazon reviews. We hit the showrooms and try these things out. To get a spot on our list of the most comfortable sectionals, a sofa has to be, well, comfortable.

Materials: This goes hand in hand with comfort: The upholstery needs to feel nice. Plus, it has to wear well, and the frame needs to be designed to last.

Price: We'll never recommend cheap stuff just because it's cheap, but we'll always hunt for a good deal. We like to find that balance.

Why Trust Esquire?

Because we are the go-to source for luxury furniture recommendations. No one tests as many furniture brands as we do. No one tests as many sofas as we do. No one comes close to us in mattress testing. For luxury furniture—especially if you're a man in search of some direction—we are the only voice you need to listen to.

More practically, we hit the showrooms and we talk with brands. We've tried a bunch of these sofas in our homes. We've got good taste, and we know which materials and constructions are made to last the longest. We are your on-call Internet decorators.

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