Mainstays Kensington 3-Seat Sofa vs Delaney 3-Seat Modular Sofa

The Delaney is the better sofa for most people. Its seats are 34 inches wide each, about 30% wider than typical, and the cushions use CertiPUR-US high-resiliency foam over a solid wood frame with mortise-and-tenon joinery. The Kensington is a simpler, lighter-duty piece: a wood frame, foam fill and plush polyester, rated to 750 lbs, with a 19-inch seat depth that many adults find shallow. Delaney owners rate it 4.7 from a small sample and praise the comfort and solid feel; Kensington's larger 4.2 rating base is more mixed.

• Choose the Mainstays Kensington if you want a single-piece, low-effort sofa that fits a standard wall and you don't need modular flexibility or deep seats.
• Choose the Delaney if comfort and durability matter most, you have room for a 112-inch layout, and you want seats you can rearrange or split apart.