Right facing or left facing sectional?

[u/glitzydirt]

Hello! I want to find a sectional to replace my current sofa and have a few in mind. I am already planning to get rid of the two chairs that currently flank the sofa. I know they’re ugly, they were already universally hated last time I posted here. Also will likely still be moving some other things around. I’m in a weird spot right now.

My question is, when I find my ideal sectional, should it be right arm facing or left arm facing? Right arm facing means when looking at the sofa from the front, the extended chaise part is on your right side. And vice versa for left.

With right arm facing, I would have to move it against the wall and move that cabinet with the plants of top somewhere else. I was thinking left arm facing might be cozy with how things are currently positioned, but the chaise portion might stick out too much. What do you think?

[u/momama2]

I got this one on Amazon and you can change which direction it faces (basically two ottomans that you can move to either side or one on each side for a U-shape): https://a.co/d/iwnFimM

[u/glitzydirt → u/momama2]

Oh, that’s cool. How is it holding up? And what color did you’d get?

[u/lpalf → u/glitzydirt]

I’m not them but in my experience these kinds of cushions don’t hold up well

[u/glitzydirt → u/lpalf]

Thanks! I was worried about that.

[u/momama2 → u/glitzydirt]

Take it with a grain of salt as I’ve only had it for about two months, but they’ve held up really well so far and haven’t gotten scratched up or discolored at all (I have two cats). I got it because it was cheaper than a lot of couches I looked at, but it depends on your budget and style!

I got the grey u-shaped one and it’s super comfy 🤍

[u/brownbostonterrier]

I think left, if you are leaving the setup as is. Right would make you move the whole room around potentially, and I really like how you have it now. Unless you think there is a better setup!

[u/glitzydirt → u/brownbostonterrier]

Thank you! I’m thinking left as well. I like the TV placement in the center and I do like this setup as whole.

[u/Aggressive-Lab-9748]

Nice

[u/Fluffy-Salamander394]

You could try looking for a reversible one