We love ours. We have always lived in spaces where the chaise couch was the only thing that made sense - not because the rooms were small, but because doorway placement meant it didn't make sense to have a bunch of chairs in the room. Or because a standard couch would have made the room feel shotgun style - like a couch stuck on one wall staring out a long distance to the tv on the other wall. I'd say they are more open flow and contemporary than traditional couches (obv depending on which model you buy).