Ashley Modmax 4-Piece Double Chaise Sectional vs Modula 5-Piece Modular Sofa Set

Buy the Ashley Modmax if you want a double chaise for movie nights and a fabric you can wipe clean and machine wash. Buy the Modula 5PC if you want a gray chenille set with one more piece to spread into a larger room. The Modmax has the better-documented build: corner-blocked frame, reversible cushions, zippered washable covers and a platform base Ashley says resists sagging 3x better than springs over 20,000 test cycles. The Modula's chenille feels softer and hides stains better than white, but its listing gives no frame, cushion or care details, so you are buying on looks.

• Choose the Ashley Modmax if you want two chaise ends, washable performance fabric and a frame and cushion spec you can check before buying.
• Choose the Modula 5PC if you want a gray chenille set with five pieces and more seats to spread across a big room.