Anonymous
Post 01/05/2015 11:20     Subject: Re:Sectional sofas with arm chaise at the end… do you have one of those?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have to admit that I've never understood the appeal of these. Why not just get a full sectional sofa where everything has a back? You can always stretch out on either side and both parts serve as an actual sofa when you have guests who can sit on it and still lean back. That just seems more practical and versatile.


It is the exact opposite of what you posted, in terms of usage. No one wants to sit in the corner of the sectional- so it's total lost space with guests or family.

But with a chaise section, it's used by guests and family. No one all out lounges in a party situation- but because the end is open, you get 4 or five people huddled there instead of the two that you would get on a closed-end couch situation. I also think it makes rooms look more welcoming and large- not having to view the back of the couch from all angles.


I'm not following-- how does the chaise on the end eliminate the corner? It just seems that there would be a corner and a connected section without a back.
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2015 09:11     Subject: Re:Sectional sofas with arm chaise at the end… do you have one of those?
Anonymous wrote:I have to admit that I've never understood the appeal of these. Why not just get a full sectional sofa where everything has a back? You can always stretch out on either side and both parts serve as an actual sofa when you have guests who can sit on it and still lean back. That just seems more practical and versatile.


It is the exact opposite of what you posted, in terms of usage. No one wants to sit in the corner of the sectional- so it's total lost space with guests or family.

But with a chaise section, it's used by guests and family. No one all out lounges in a party situation- but because the end is open, you get 4 or five people huddled there instead of the two that you would get on a closed-end couch situation. I also think it makes rooms look more welcoming and large- not having to view the back of the couch from all angles.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2014 15:04     Subject: Sectional sofas with arm chaise at the end… do you have one of those?
We have it. Our whole family fights over it
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2014 14:13     Subject: Sectional sofas with arm chaise at the end… do you have one of those?
My husband didn't like them when we were looking for a sofa, but I think he now regrets it. We are always dragging the ottoman around to accomplish the same effect.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2014 14:09     Subject: Re:Sectional sofas with arm chaise at the end… do you have one of those?
Anonymous wrote:We were just talking earlier this week about how we need something like that! We bought a massive couch when I was pregnant with my third, because we are homebodies who spend most of our leisure hours sitting together as a family, and we sit on the sofa for most nights to eat dinner around the coffee table. This thing has four large cusions and is over 100" long, and it worked great when the kids were little.

But now my teenage son likes to sprawl accross the whole thing, and will happily plop down on top of us if we don't move out of his way. If we could stick him on a chaise at the end, that would significantly cut down on the family squabbling.


Yes, that was our reasoning, too. We've got 2 long drinks of water at our house plus 2 overgrown "lap" dogs, lol.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2014 14:06     Subject: Re:Sectional sofas with arm chaise at the end… do you have one of those?
We were just talking earlier this week about how we need something like that! We bought a massive couch when I was pregnant with my third, because we are homebodies who spend most of our leisure hours sitting together as a family, and we sit on the sofa for most nights to eat dinner around the coffee table. This thing has four large cusions and is over 100" long, and it worked great when the kids were little.

But now my teenage son likes to sprawl accross the whole thing, and will happily plop down on top of us if we don't move out of his way. If we could stick him on a chaise at the end, that would significantly cut down on the family squabbling.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2014 13:28     Subject: Re:Sectional sofas with arm chaise at the end… do you have one of those?
I have to admit that I've never understood the appeal of these. Why not just get a full sectional sofa where everything has a back? You can always stretch out on either side and both parts serve as an actual sofa when you have guests who can sit on it and still lean back. That just seems more practical and versatile.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2014 12:22     Subject: Sectional sofas with arm chaise at the end… do you have one of those?
Anonymous wrote:Yes, we have one. It stretches in front of our fireplace and faces the t.v. so it is a popular spot. We have been known to fight over it, lol. Seriously.


We have this exact set up. It works well.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2014 10:06     Subject: Sectional sofas with arm chaise at the end… do you have one of those?
Have one. DD and I "fight" over that spot. So comfy, and love stretching out.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2014 09:50     Subject: Sectional sofas with arm chaise at the end… do you have one of those?
Yes, we have one. It stretches in front of our fireplace and faces the t.v. so it is a popular spot. We have been known to fight over it, lol. Seriously.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2014 09:49     Subject: Sectional sofas with arm chaise at the end… do you have one of those?
They aren't great for guests (no one wants to lay down on a guests couch) but work great for laptop work or just watching tv.
Anonymous
Post 12/30/2014 14:42     Subject: Sectional sofas with arm chaise at the end… do you have one of those?
Our cats love them!
Anonymous
Post 12/30/2014 14:35     Subject: Sectional sofas with arm chaise at the end… do you have one of those?
We love our chaise. It is incredibly comfortable. We sit with our laptops, read, watch TV, and take unintended naps on it.
Anonymous
Post 12/30/2014 14:35     Subject: Sectional sofas with arm chaise at the end… do you have one of those?
Yes, we have one in our den. Perfect for watching tv with spouse. My parents and close friends each have them on their living room. Love it. Provides plenty of seating space. Great for hanging out with laptop or taking a nap.
Anonymous
Post 12/30/2014 14:33     Subject: Sectional sofas with arm chaise at the end… do you have one of those?
It may be the only thing that end up working for my space, but I have this idea that those arm chaises end up not used at all, and are just a waste of space. They seem so awkward to use… but they seem so prevalent!

Anyway, am I wrong here? Do most people who own one of those end up using it a lot? If so, in what situations (laptop? TV? when with guests?)