Cubente 108" Modular Sectional Couch vs AIKEMING 112" U-Shaped Cloud Couch

The Cubente is the easier buy: it arrives in two boxes and needs no tools, so it suits renters and anyone who wants a U-shape set up the same day. The AIKEMING is longer, has a metal and solid wood frame with steel springs, and splits into a sofa plus two movable ottomans, so it gives more seating layouts and a sturdier build. Owners of both praise the soft corduroy and deep cloud-style seats; the AIKEMING's trade-off is a roughly one-hour assembly with two to three people.

• Choose the Cubente if you want a no-tools, no-assembly U-shaped couch that fits through tight stairs and elevators.
• Choose the AIKEMING if you want a longer frame-built sectional that converts into an L-shape, chaise or separate ottoman seating.