The 13 Best Chaise Sofas Are the Epitome of Living Room Relaxation

If you need a new chaise sofa but want a well-worn, super comfy feel, this is the one to invest in. The Steelside Marquette Genuine Leather Sofa & Chaise has an extremely laid-back profile, complete with arm cushions (!) and buttery-soft, genuine leather upholstery.

Assembly is required for this item, but many reviewers tout how simple it is to do in just minutes and how fabulous the result is. Says one person, “Looks great, feels great ... Pieces were light enough to be easily moved by two people, but heavy enough to give confidence that it’s a solid piece of furniture.”

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If you want a couch that's simply the most comfortable and welcoming seat in the whole house, you want the Albany Park Kova Sofa + Ottoman.

Our tester Sean Abrams and his family have lived with a slightly larger version of this sofa since February, and they love it. He says, “The Kova is a dream; we wanted something that we could sink into to watch movies, play games, and take afternoon naps.”

While this may look like your average chaise sofa design, it has a floating ottoman that can be positioned on either side or used as additional seating when separated from the piece itself. Its couch cushions are also way plusher and pillowy than the average sofa's.

Besides moving the sofa’s shipping boxes into his home, Abrams says that assembly wasn’t an issue at all. He notes, “It was super easy and straightforward. It took me probably 45 minutes to assemble — most of the time was spent unpacking boxes.” This chaise sofa also comes with shipping included.

Allform is a convenient, couch-in-a-box with a mid-century style that is customizable and modular, so you can complete your living room setup with a design that is right for you.

Creating your own couch online can be daunting, but our senior director, Erica Murphy, loved the look of her Allform chaise even before its arrival and was pleased that it lived up to her expectations. It's modern, sleek, sturdy — and in person, the couch lived up to all those initial impressions. The material is really durable, too," she says.

The chaise comes delivered in separate boxes for each seat with its respective cushions, and the sectional chaise has its own box as well. She recommends to assemble the chaise sofa beforehand if you're moving into a new home because ample floor space is essential to build.

Roomy and luxe, the AllModern Miller Wide Sofa & Chaise can easily seat five people without anyone feeling squished. The cushions are firm, but the streamlined silhouette and slim legs give it a refined sensibility.

One reviewer gives this chaise sofa their stamp of approval, saying, “Very spacious, looks great, comfy, feels kinda indestructible, which is great with a dog and toddler.”

Assembly is required, but it simply involves attaching the legs and hooking the two sections of the couch together.

Not only is the Wade Logan Harbuck Reversible Sofa With Ottoman super affordable, but it's also reversible! This chaise sofa is on the smaller side, and the fabric upholstery isn't quite as upscale as other brands, but its flexibility makes it a standout: You can detach the chaise to swap it to the opposite side or use it as an ottoman separately with one of the smaller couch cushions.

Assembly is required, but reviewers say that it's an easy process. While it's not as plush as pricier models, if you need a small and affordable sofa that allows you to put your feet up, this is the one to get.

Says one reviewer, “Took a couple of days for it to recover from being vacuum-sealed, but the more we sit in it, the comfier it gets. Love it for our little apartment!”

High in comfort and versatility, Castlery’s Jonathan Chaise Sectional Sofa comes in a variety of configurations for every living space. Choose from their classic chaise model, L-shape sectional, or a chaise with an ottoman. Its boxy and low-to-the-ground silhouette makes it the perfect anchor for any living room, regardless of what your interior decor vibe is.

The low style might take a bit of getting used to, but that’s exactly why our deputy editor and tester, Joana Mascioli, loved it so much. She says, “To say I’m obsessed with this couch would be an understatement. We set it up in our basement which has low ceilings and, thanks to its low-profile style, it totally transformed our space and makes the room feel much bigger. I also love how durable the material is and that it has the perfect amount of firmness to it. Plus, the moveable ottoman makes for a great sectional extension or center ottoman, depending on where it’s placed.”

This chaise sofa comes fully assembled in four or five boxes, depending on the layout you opt for — all you have to do is unbox and set up!

Luxury meets contemporary classic design with Sixpenny’s Amelia Chaise Sectional. It's slightly more upright than most sofas, making it perfect for entertaining yet comfy enough to cozy up on. Available in multiple sizes, with 29 color options and two fill types to choose from, this fully customizable couch might cost you a pretty penny (no pun intended), but its high-quality construction is built to last — making its price well worth the splurge if you have the budget for it. Plus, Sixpenny backs it with a limited lifetime warranty.

Standard delivery requires some quick assembly, while a $100 upgrade to white glove delivery will unpack and assemble it in the room of your choice. Our tester particularly loved choosing from the many fabric options made easy with the help of swatches (choose 12 fabric or leather swatches for free, and $2 apiece after that) — and, even more impressive, the fabric quality exceeded our expectations. The polyfill is comfortable, plush, and holds its shape, which is crucial for chaise sofas that are sure to get a lot of use from entertaining and, well, living. It’s stylish, functional, and serves as the perfect place to kick back on.

Can’t decide which configuration would look best in your space? Don’t worry — its modular design allows you to rearrange the setup using simple alligator clips hidden in its underside. Our deputy editor and tester, Joana Mascioli, says, “Being able to rearrange the configuration of my couch has been a total game changer. If my son is playing with his toys, I’ll keep the ottoman against the wall to free up some space for him, but if my husband and I are relaxing together, we move it to the middle to give us both space to lounge on. Moving it is easy, and it never slips out of place, giving us the true feel of a new couch every time we reconfigure it.”

Providing a classic, mid-century-inspired aesthetic with modern convenience, the Rivet Revolve Modern Upholstered Sofa With Chaise will look at home pretty much anywhere. It has a reversible chaise that can be swapped to the opposite side or detached completely to become a matching ottoman.

Reviewers note that this chaise sofa has a medium-firm seat, and the upholstery isn't the softest, so it may take some breaking in to get used to. But it's simple to set up and is a total stylistic chameleon.

Says one person, “This couch is perfect for small spaces. Cute and comfortable ... Everything comes preassembled. You just need to add the feet to the couch.”

The trade-off with most custom-upholstered seats is that the chaise part has to stay fixed on one side ... not so with the Apt2B Scott Reversible Chaise Sofa. Thanks to its two oblong seat cushions that are the same size, you can swap its orientation easily and effortlessly.

No matter which one of this sofa's many fabrics you choose, the result is beautiful. The upholstery is richly textured and easy to clean. Plus, the cushions are supportive but not rock-hard. This piece is handcrafted in Los Angeles (with an estimated 4-week production time), and the attention to detail shows.

Says one enthusiastic reviewer, “I’ve spilled coffee on a cushion, and it slid right off (amazing!!). All I had to do was remove the cushion cover to dry out, and it was easy to put back on.”

Apt2B offers free shipping (yes!), which involves bringing the piece inside your home. Add on $99 for white-glove delivery, which will include placement in your room and disposal of all packaging materials.

Sabai's sofas may be built with ever-changing life situations in mind, but their products look like anything but starter furniture. The design of the Sabai Essential Sectional is modular, so you can set up its convertible chaise extension on either side.

You can also choose the material (upcycled poly or recycled velvet), color, and leg finish, along with whether to add on an additional matching ottoman. Plus, it's scratch-resistant and a breeze to clean.

This chaise sofa arrives on your doorstep in flat-packed boxes. Assembles in minutes with easy-to-follow instructions. Our testers confirmed its ease of assembly, "This is the perfect compact sectional I needed for my living room, and I was able to assemble it in just under 30 minutes! I've received so many compliments on this sofa, and it fits perfectly in our space."

The Allform Loveseat With Chaise is particularly great for apartment and small-space dwellers who want to get the most out of their living area. The depth of the chaise is nearly equal to the overall width, making it a compact shape.

This chaise sofa has a neat, sleek style, and you can choose the color and material of your cushions, as well as the color of the sofa legs. The chaise section is also reversible.

In our tester Erica Murphy's experience with trying out this sofa, she found that the provided instructions and tools made the assembly job easy. Right out of the box, she noted that seat cushions are firm, but the back cushions are super comfortable and supportive at the same time.

For a custom-made piece, it doesn’t get much nicer than this. The Maiden Home Ludlow Chaise Sofa is on another level: In addition to having a luxe tufted look, it’s available in a wide range of colors and material options, and many of them are performance-quality (i.e., washable and stainproof). Reviewers say that the cushion feel is “lofty and cozy,” not stiff.

This chaise sofa comes with white-glove delivery, and multiple users attest that the brand's customer service is fantastic. Maiden Home also prides itself on the quality of its pieces, all handmade in North Carolina by expert furniture craftspeople. Just keep in mind that production and delivery of these custom pieces could take up to 11 weeks.

It's no secret that we love leather sofas, but this one is truly a standout. The lived-in look of the Pottery Barn Turner Square Arm Leather Sofa Chaise has a cozy, old-fashioned style, and its leather upholstery adds a distinguished touch to any living space.

It's not cheap in any sense of the word, but you'll understand why it's worth the splurge once you have a seat. The aniline-dyed leather of this chaise sofa is soft and supple (and only gets better with time), and its foam cushions are wrapped with a down-feather blend, making them feel more like pillows.

Pottery Barn offers a flat-rate shipping fee, which includes delivery and assembly of this item in your home.