Shelby Golding is a Colorado-based writer/editor with over a decade of experience. She has a college education in interior design and enjoys woodworking in her free time.
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Couches are the unsung heroes of the home. Think about it, if you spend even two hours a day sitting on your couch, that's over 30 full days each year! And if you're like most of us, it's probably more than that.
Looking For a Couch with Storage? Here Are 10 of the Best
1. Charly Storage Sectional
Brand: Interior Define Price: $2995
The Charly Storage Sectional from Interior Define is a custom-made option designed to maximize your space. It features a soft seat with customization options for the upholstery, legs, size, depth, chaise length, and cushion fill. The storage is hidden away in the chaise lounge, which features a spacious compartment with smooth pop-up hinges.
The Charly chaise sectional is the first collaboration between Interior Define and Chris and Julia Marcum, founders of popular home design blog Chris Loves Julia. It boasts clean lines, slim track armrests, and box cushions, creating an elegant profile.
The sectional is designed with family comfort in mind, and the seat is deep enough for two adults to lay side by side. It comes with three lumbar pillows that can provide back support or double as headrests. In addition, it features a standard bench seat cushion to ensure no one gets stuck in the gap when the whole family is piled together.
The Square Arm Modular Sofa from Wayfair is a broad, welcoming three-seater sofa with hidden storage underneath each seat cushion. It's built atop a solid wood frame with high-quality memory sponge cushions for comfort.
This sofa comes in three eye-catching colors: grey, blue-grey, and blue. And with removable back cushions, convenient pull handles for each cushion, and durable polyester fabric, it can fit in with almost any household.
"The square arm modular sofa from Wayfair offers a more traditional style with wide seats," says Karen Rohr. "It's a robust model, and all refined details are designed for long time use. The removable back cushions help facilitate cleaning and include a lot of storage space with easy access to it."
The Perry Sectional with Storage from Novogratz is a piece of multi-functional furniture designed to help you stay organized. This futon sofa features a storage compartment in the chaise, and the adjustable backrest easily unfolds into a bed when needed. In addition, it boasts slightly curved contouring along with the armrests for a mid-century modern look.
The Perry convertible sectional with storage is designed for small living rooms, basement den areas, and other compact spaces. The storage chaise can be configured on either side of the futon for versatility. And in addition to serving as a convertible sleeper sectional, the adjustable backrest can turn this sectional into a reclining sofa whenever you want.
The Perry features a durable wood frame on dark wood legs for lasting durability. The upholstery comes in your choice of rich camel-toned faux leather and lush dark gray velvet.
The Sactional Storage Seat from Lovesac is a modular insert for the popular Lovesac Sactional sofa. It features comfortable cushions with three high-density layers, including a supportive central layer that resists sagging. And like all Lovesac products, you can get the storage seat insert in a wide range of upholstery styles and colors.
The Sactional Storage Seat includes a frame insert, seat cushion insert, and back pillow insert. And since it's part of the Sactional sofa, you can pick a configuration to fit any small space with the option to expand later.
If you've never owned a Sactional, the best part is that Lovesac uses a tool-free interlocking system to make each piece of furniture easy to assemble. In addition, Lovesac offers a 60-day in-home trial period to ensure you're happy with your purchase.
Brand: Wayfair Price: $430 (usually $1110, currently 37% off)
The Giblin Futon With Storage from Wayfair has a simple, modern design with button-tufted seat cushions and slanted legs. It can easily switch between a sofa, a reclining sofa, and a bed. This convertible sofa also boasts a large storage compartment hidden under the seats. And with beautiful brown faux leather upholstery, it's sure to make a statement.
"A simple modern design, tufted button seats, and legs make the perfect addition to your living room, guest bedroom, or home office," says Karen Rohr. "I love the leather finish, perfect for a timeless and sophisticated look! Designed with small spaces in mind, it pulls out all the stops to maximize your square footage and comes with extra sleeping space for overnight guests."
The Giblin Futon was made with small spaces in mind, maximizing your square footage while adding timeless style. The legs and frame are made from solid wood, and the foam cushions are designed for comfort.
The Tux Sofa from Home Reserve is built with convenience and renewability in mind. It has multiple easy-clean fabric options, including the Essential Collection, Easy Living Collection, and Exclusive collection, each of which features a variety of modern colors for you to consider. And both the Essential and Easy Living collections are machine-washable.
Every Home Reserve sofa features hidden storage drawers underneath the seat cushions. The storage compartments have wooden bottoms so your throw pillows, blankets, books, and board games won't sit on the floor. Instead, they'll stay put even when you move the sofa.
The Tux Sofa ships in convenient, manageable boxes and is insured with renewable parts designed to adapt. With a no-nonsense contemporary design, it's the perfect option for apartments everywhere.
The Taren III Reversible Sofa from Living Spaces is a small space dream. It features a reversible chaise lounger that's easy to move to either side, and it pulls out to reveal a spacious queen-sized memory foam mattress. With a multipurpose design, you'll have all the extra storage and functionality you need for any room.
"It's a good-looking sofa, perfect for a transitional look," commented Karen Rohr. "It's a clean, comfortable sofa, and with the availability to choose different fabrics options, this piece is a winner in my eyes. It includes a reversible chaise cushion, which rests easily on each side. Plus, it pulls out to reveal a queen memory foam mattress, so guests are always welcome to a sleepover."
The Taren III also comes with a storage ottoman, making it easy to keep blankets, throw pillows, sheets, board games, and more within arm's reach. In addition, you can customize this piece of furniture through the Living Spaces Special Order Upholstery program, so it fits your style.
The Burnett Storage Sectional from Pottery Barn's teen collection is a practical and stylish option. It boasts tufted cushions, luxe upholstery, and a chic, sophisticated style. You can use the Build Your Own choice to customize your sectional and ensure you have all the pieces you need for your space.
The Burnett Storage Sectional features under-seat storage and a hand-crafted hardwood frame for lasting durability. The rubberwood legs and sinuous springs offer lasting support, and the foam seat cushions are designed with comfort in mind. In addition, you can add an armless chair, ottoman, and corner chair, each of which comes with storage underneath the removable seat cushions.
"This super practical sectional is one to have on your list," said Karen Rohr. "The Burnett storage sectional even has the option to Build Your Own, add all the pieces you need, and make this not just a beautiful sofa but also functional to meet any of your needs. It also comes in several fabrics options. My favorite is the Tweed Ivory, a stylish, durable, and textured performance weave with boucle yarn."
The Soma sofa from Article is a two-and-a-half-seater sofa that includes a dreamy pullout memory foam mattress. It's upholstered in durable fabric with loose, easy-flip seat cushions and back cushions, and it comes in three eye-catching colors. The color options include Dawn Gray, Midnight Blue, and Twilight Gray, and you can choose which side you'd like to chaise on during checkout.
This mid-century modern sofa bed is the perfect option for unexpected guests, but it's also comfy enough to pull out for movie night and cuddle up with loved ones. And yet, it's not much bigger than a loveseat, which makes it perfect for small spaces.
The Soma sofa's mattress pulls out beside the storage chaise, which means that the chaise cushion can double as an impromptu nightstand or coffee table for your sofa. In addition, it features metal legs and a removable mattress cover for easy cleaning.
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What Should You Consider Before Buying a Storage Sofa?
Buying a new sofa is an investment in your home. Especially when you're looking for a multipurpose option with unique features. And whether you want cup holders, chenille fabric, spare storage, or all of the above, you'll want to look for a piece of furniture with a thoughtful design.
We asked the experts to weigh in and help you find the best couch with storage for your home. So keep reading to get inspired.
Comfort
Earlier, we mentioned that spending just two hours a day sitting on your couch adds up to more than 30 days every year. When you spend that much time using a piece of furniture, it only makes sense to invest in comfort. Otherwise, you're missing the point of a sofa in the living room.
"For a storage sofa, keep in mind to always prioritize comfort. After all, it is still a sofa, and you don't want to sacrifice seating for storage."
"For a storage sofa, keep in mind to always prioritize comfort. After all, it is still a sofa, and you don't want to sacrifice seating for storage," said Rohr. "Besides, you want to get the most out of both! When looking for a sofa, finding one with adequate space for storage while still having comfortable and practical seating should be the core focus."
Storage Space and Access
"Always consider what you are going to store in the sofa," recommends Channa Alvarez, production designer at Living Spaces. "This will help you decide if the storage space is large enough to hold what you have in mind. For example, placing extra pillows and blankets in the sofa is a great way to hide excess belongs but is still easily acceptable when you want to watch a movie and get cozy."
If you're not sure what you plan to store in the sofa, make a list of possibilities. Some examples include bedding for guests, spare throw pillows, extra blankets for movie night, board games, and seasonal decorations.
"Easy access to storage is also something to keep in mind when shopping for a storage sofa."
"Easy access to storage is also something to keep in mind when shopping for a storage sofa," added Karen Rohr. "A good option should be one pullout seat to avoid making all guests move while you access your storage or drawers."
Materials
"The durability and the type of fabric used is another detail to consider," finished Karen Rohr. "For a classy and timeless finish, a leather sofa will work great. Meanwhile, for a more casual and durable option, I recommend you choose fabric such as linen, synthetic microfiber, and cotton."
Always consider the care requirements of the upholstery material to ensure it works with your home. You want something that you can keep clean and beautiful for years to come. After all, a slipcovered storage sofa isn't nearly as convenient to open!
Shelby Golding is a Colorado-based writer/editor with over a decade of experience. She has a college education in interior design and enjoys woodworking in her free time.
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