Right-facing
While you are facing the sofa, loveseat or chaise, the arm of the identified piece (in this case, the chaise) will be on your right side. So this would be called a Right-facing Chaise Sectional.
How do I know if I need a left or right facing sectional?
To determine whether a sectional sofa piece is left facing or right facing, stand facing the piece in question. If the sofa arm is on the right side, you’re looking at a right facing sectional piece.
What does left or right facing sectional mean?
The designation right-arm facing and left-arm facing, abbreviated as RAF and LAF, simply refer to the side on which the arm is placed if you are looking directly at the sectional piece.
How do you work out if you need a left or right corner sofa?
If you are looking at the sofa, facing the longest edge, it is a right-hand sofa if the corner and the short edge are to your right. Obviously, then, it is a left-hand sofa if the corner and the short edge are to your left.
How do I choose a sectional sofa?
In general, Ms. Golub said, the higher the seat, the more formal the sectional will feel. A sectional with a high seat might be good in a traditional living room, but for more relaxed spaces, like a media room, lower is often preferable.
How can you tell left arm facing sectional?
If you’re standing in front of a sectional and facing it, the arm of a LAF piece will be on the left side of the piece and the LAF piece will be on the left side of the sectional. For example, if you’re looking at a sectional with an LAF chaise, the chaise will be on the left side of the sectional.
Should Sectionals be against the wall?
Keep in mind that your sectional should not be directly against the wall. Make sure there is at least a few inches of space between the furniture and the wall.
Can Sectionals be reversed?
Reversible: The shorter arm of these often L-shaped sectionals can be moved from one end to the other to convert the sectional from left-facing to right-facing (or vice versa) with ease.
What is a left facing corner sofa?
Left-hand facing chaise-end sofas
The chaise is on the left-hand side as you look at the sofa from the front. Read more.
How do you choose left and right chaise?
Know left from right.
If you want the sectional to extend out at the right side, chose a right-facing sofa; if you want it to extend out at the left, choose a left-facing sofa.
How do I choose a sectional size?
The importance of taking measurements of both the room and the furniture in question cannot be overstated. Make sure you leave around 2 feet of open space around the sectional (unless it is placed against the wall) to maintain comfortable walkways. That being said, sectionals work better as room-dividers than sofas.
Is it OK to put a sofa in front of a window?
In Front of a Window
Although you never want to block a window, a sofa placed in front of one can look great as long as the back of the sofa is relatively low. Just be sure to leave a gap of about 10 to 12 inches to give the piece some breathing room and to allow for window treatments.
