Best sofas and sectionals for living rooms

Top pick: the Mahoney 2-Piece Sectional — a full L-shape that seats a family, rated 4.5 from 105 ratings, and the best value here by a wide margin. It's the one I'd buy for a normal living room.

Who the others suit:

• Crate & Barrel Gather Deep Sofa — deep leather seats, for a lounge-first room where you sink in.
• Monterey Modular 3-Piece Sectional — big, blue, reconfigurable; best for a large open-plan space.
• 4-Seat Modular Chaise Sectional — highest-rated of the bunch, for movie nights.
• OVIOS U-Shaped — most seating for the least money; a starter or basement option.
• Joybird Lewis — 82 fabric choices if you want it to match a scheme.

Check seat depth against your room before ordering — the modular pieces run deep.