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Our last sectional had both a chaise lounge and a full size couch (which could be split and used free-standing), on each side. We used the chaise lounge much more than any other part of the couch. My husband and kids would fight over it. But I also think it has a lot to do with size. The couch part of our sectional was 7 feet long and took up a LOT of space. A chaise lounge gives you the feel of a full-size sectional, without the need to so much space.
Our last sectional had both a chaise lounge and a full size couch (which could be split and used free-standing), on each side. We used the chaise lounge much more than any other part of the couch. My husband and kids would fight over it. But I also think it has a lot to do with size. The couch part of our sectional was 7 feet long and took up a LOT of space. A chaise lounge gives you the feel of a full-size sectional, without the need to so much space.
Couldn't you do the same thing on a normal sectional? I read, watch tv and take naps on my regular couch all the time. Is this easier on a chaise lounge? I'm seriously asking -- I've never owned a chaise lounge.
My objection is that a chaise lounge doesn't allow a person to have anything to lean back against. That limits the number of real seats available, which is the purpose of a sectional in the first place. Asking a person to sit on a chaise lounge just sort of feels like asking them to sit on an ottoman.
Apparently you have not figured out how to use it. Your feet, blanket, a cat or two go on the chaise section. What yiu posted here ilooks like an el cheapo. Your back goes to the end with the back rest preferably with a pillow or two and someone cuddly close by. Let Netflix roll!
I'd love to have one because any time I sit on the couch (when there is no company), I'm going to have my feet up. All the time. A chaise would allow me to have my feet up and still have room for another family member to sit on the couch.
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No one has really answered my question yet: What does a chaise lounger do that a regular sectional doesn't? Can't you put your feet up or nap on a regular sectional? How does the design of the chaise lounger make it more comfortable than a regular sectional?
Does anyone have guests sit on the chaise lounger part and sit normally (sit rather than lying)?
Yes, the other post I quoted answered your question.
No one has really answered my question yet: What does a chaise lounger do that a regular sectional doesn't? Can't you put your feet up or nap on a regular sectional? How does the design of the chaise lounger make it more comfortable than a regular sectional?
Does anyone have guests sit on the chaise lounger part and sit normally (sit rather than lying)?
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I guess you could put it in places you couldn't put a regular sectional. The lack of a back, means your line of sight isn't blocked.
OP, i've had a sofa very similar to the ones you posted, and, yes, pooks1976 is correct. When we bought the "chaise lounge sofa" we had a small condo that would have been overwhelmed by a true full sectional. But we liked that the chaise was comfy AND added a bit of a barrier to separate the "living room" from the "eating area" (again: small, urban condo) WITHOUT taking up too much space or blocking one's line of sight into the living room and the beautiful big windows in there. It was an inexpensive sofa, but incredibly comfortable, and yes plenty of people sat on the end chaise to chat with people on the actual sofa part.
My husband loved the sofa so much, that we've kept it over 10 years, and even now it resides in our basement in a spot that would not accommodate a full-sized sectional without negatively affecting the flow of traffic or line of sight, yet the way it is now it helps create a cozy corner that is still open to the other seating areas in the basement. Hard to explain, I guess, but a true sectional wouldn't work in this spot.
In addition to the flexibility, I believe the chaise lounge trend became popular because many people associate "sectionals" with rec rooms and basements--and while I know that's not true of today's sectionals --I've heard many people that like that the chaise lounge is comfortable without being "slouchy"
I happen to love chaise lounges only because we don't have an incredible amount of space in our family room- sectionals are too overwhelming for the space that we have. It's also just the two of us, and we both have room to have our feet up!
Apparently you have not figured out how to use it. Your feet, blanket, a cat or two go on the chaise section. What yiu posted here ilooks like an el cheapo. Your back goes to the end with the back rest preferably with a pillow or two and someone cuddly close by. Let Netflix roll!
Yes, but can't one do the same exact thing with a regular sectional?
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Yes, the other post I quoted answered your question.
It didn't, though. Can't you put your feet up while another person is on the couch with a regular sectional?
Yes, but can't one do the same exact thing with a regular sectional?
It didn't, though. Can't you put your feet up while another person is on the couch with a regular sectional?
So you're looking for an answer that you agree with. Got it.
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