A chic modern sofa is the perfect way to update your decor without making major changes. In this post, we’ve collected our favorite modern sofas in a wide range of themes sure to satisfy anyone looking for a smart style refresh. Here, you’ll find contemporary sofas in on-trend fabrics like velvet and boucle along with timeless selections in leather and more. Fit everyone with a standard three-seater, or stretch out with a cozy chaise sofa design. This post even includes function-forward modern sofas with features like pull-out beds, reclining seats, and built-in USB ports. Finding new seating has never been simpler.
Geometric Modern Sofa Design: Clean lines make modern sofas especially simple to incorporate within streamlined contemporary decor themes. This gorgeous design makes a chic geometric statement with deep channel tufting that alternates between vertical and horizontal to give the backrest eye-catching artistic appeal.
Tufted Off White Modern Sofa: Light sofas offer instant luxury, but many people shy away from them because they can be difficult to maintain. This gorgeous biscuit-tufted sofa is upholstered in performance velvet for easy cleanup and family-friendly appeal.
Low-Profile Modern Sectional Sofa: Low-profile furniture stands at the forefront of ultramodern furniture design. This modular sectional sofa features especially refined details, well-suited for interiors that lean toward minimalistic styling. Choose from a variety of adaptable upholstery colors.
Jonathan Adler Modern Curved Sofa: Looking to embrace an organic decor aesthetic? This glam sofa design by Jonathan Adler features a smooth curved shape for Atomic Age appeal, the surfaces wrapped in on-trend boucle fabric to keep up with the latest and greatest trends. Gold legs lend a luxurious gleam.
Zaha Modern White Sofa: Organic curves meet architectural composition with the striking Zaha sofa, an artistic interior accent with endlessly modern appeal. This piece is upholstered in crisp ivory boucle sure to brighten the atmosphere of your living room.
White Wool Modern Sofa: Pillowlike construction makes this sofa instantly alluring, designed with comfort in mind from start to finish. Inner pocket springs provide satisfying support while plush foam ensures a soft and satisfying touch. Four accent pillows are included. Choose from a variety of sophisticated colorways.
Red Upholstered Modern Sofa: Why not make a bold color statement with your new sofa investment? This striking sofa features sumptuous red upholstery and dark bracket legs. Resilient springs ensure that the seat provides dependable support for long-term comfort.
Orange Modular Modern Sofa Set: Smooth rounded edges allow this modular sofa to make an immediately inviting impression – every detail abounds with comfort and charm. This sofa is upholstered in teddy fabric in a rich orange color, also available in crisp white.
Yellow Mid Century Modern Sofa: Mid-century modern remains just as relevant as ever, and this creative sofa offers an updated way to enjoy this especially popular style. This piece features a wide bench cushion and a tight back for a streamlined look with dependable support. Choose from a spectrum of exciting colorways.
Green Sectional Sofa Modern Design: Chaise sofas are a popular selection for casual living room arrangements, perfect for lounging and watching movies or television. This sofa design features a mid-century silhouette, upholstered in a variety of contemporary colorways to suit today’s most popular decor themes.
Emerald Green Modern Velvet Sofa: Channel tufting sweeps across every surface of this dramatic modern sofa design, lending a sense of classic elegance encompassed in a streamlined contemporary silhouette. This piece is available in a variety of stylish velvet color options including green, yellow, grey, and blue. Use this piece within formal and casual living rooms alike.
Teal Velvet Modern Small Sofa: Small spaces deserve bold modern styling too. This compact sofa by Mr. Kate features elegant sloped arms to capture a sense of classic appeal, the bright teal velvet upholstery ensuring a tidy fit with contemporary decor trends. This piece measures at just 74 inches in length to suit small apartments and multipurpose living spaces.
Curved Modern Blue Sofa: Smooth curves lend exquisite elegance to this impressive modern sofa design. This piece measures at 100 inches in width, the bench seat and tight backrest allowing for endlessly flexible positioning. This sofa is upholstered in vibrant blue velvet, the base finished in gold for glamorous appeal.
Navy Blue Modern Sofa Sectional: This multipurpose sofa makes the most of compact spaces without sacrificing an ounce of functionality. This 4-seat sectional offers plenty of seating and ample storage. Each ottoman lifts to reveal a spacious compartment for throw blankets, extra pillows, and more.
Wilkes Modern Modular Sofa: Based on the original Ray Wilkes production created in 1976, the charming Wilkes Modular Sofa Group abounds with playful postmodern appeal sure to satisfy the most creative modern design enthusiasts. Although today’s Sofa Group is no longer available as a truly modular production, this piece is available with two or three seats to suit a wider array of interior arrangements.
Pink Mid Century Modern Sofa: A mid-century silhouette meets trendy blush upholstery with this charming two-piece sectional design. This piece features track arm construction to suit smaller spaces, while the chaise is fully reversible so you can rearrange your living room with confidence.
Purple Modern Tufted Sofa: Brilliant violet upholstery makes this tufted modern sofa an eye-catching statement piece for bold interior decor themes. This piece features two reversible cushions and durable cast brass legs that gleam in the light. Choose from two sizes to suit large and small living spaces alike.
HAY Arbour Modern Sofa Collection: Exposed wood framing lends a classic element to the Arbour Eco 3-Seater sofa by Andreas Engesvik and Daniel Rybakken for HAY. Use to complement interior themes like mid-century modern, Nordic hygge, and more. Select from a spectrum of creative colorways.
Tufted Modular Modern Sectional Sofa: Soft geometry makes the N701 Modular Sofa an especially welcoming accent, its composition both exquisitely tailored and wonderfully casual all at once. This large L-shaped corner sofa by Jacques Deneef is available in five colorways including the perfectly versatile charcoal grey pictured here.
Grey Velvet Small Sofa Modern: Tuxedo sofas are attractive from every angle for freestanding placements, yet the space-saving footprint makes them ideal for wall placements in smaller rooms as well. This attractive design features a channel-tufted interior and a smooth upholstered exterior, with gold-finished legs providing a pop of glitz.
Glam Modern Curved Sofa: An abstract silhouette ensures this curved sofa will capture attention within any interior decor theme. This sofa is upholstered in medium grey velvet, also available in a range of on-trend colorways like navy and rust as well. Choose from three sizes ranging from 63 inches in width all the way to 95 inches.
Modular Modern Chaise Sofa: Does your family often compete for the coveted chaise seat on your current sofa? This double chaise sofa offers a creative solution. This modular sofa offers double the comfort with a compact footprint well-suited to smaller rooms. Every seat and ottoman can open to reveal generous storage space within.
Grey Mid Century Modern Sofa: This versatile mid-century modern sofa offers timeless styling to suit classic and contemporary interior decor themes alike – it’s a bridge between eras, made with resilient materials sure to last. Choose from a variety of fabric and leather upholstery options.
Grey Modern Sofa with Chaise: Reversible chaise construction ensures that your sofa will remain a suitable fit no matter how you rearrange your living room in the future. This attractive sectional features a versatile mid-century silhouette, crafted with a sturdy hardwood frame and easy-to-clean polyester upholstery.
Modern Sofa with USB Ports: If your sofa is your dedicated scrolling spot, this creative design is ready to keep your devices perfectly powered for hours of enjoyment. Use the built-in USB ports to power your work-from-home station, your gaming controllers, and more.
Lucille Modern Farmhouse Sofa: Classic elegance meets contemporary appeal with this roll arm sofa design. The details make this sofa especially impressive – the tapered legs are finished with brass casters, the cushions are wrapped in luxurious down, and the high-end upholstery is completely customizable.
White and Brown Leather Modern Sofa: Contrast faux leather makes this modern sofa an especially eye-catching selection. The exterior is finished in dark brown, the interior upholstered in a medium grey. The stitching is emphasized to underscore the quality of construction in every detail.
Vegan Leather Modern Comfortable Sofa: Albany Park crafted this handsome sofa design with comfort and practicality in mind. The cushions are wrapped in down over supportive foam, the surface upholstered in your choice of vegan leather, velvet, boucle, or performance fabric selections.
Leather Mid Century Modern Sectional Sofa: Genuine leather upholstery ensures this mid-century chaise sofa will only grow more beautiful with age. Dense foam cushions and coil spring seats ensure a supportive seating experience that will keep your back feeling its best even during movie nights.
Mid Century Modern Leather Sofa: Sorrento is a full-grain Italian leather sofa that enjoys a nonpigmented cognac hue that will develop a beautiful patina with age and wear. The seats are crafted from high-density foam, the cushions and backrests finished with pillowy down for comfort.
Top Grain Modern Leather Sofa: A blocky silhouette gives this stylish leather sofa a decidedly modern appearance, well-suited to ornate and minimalist decor themes alike. This sofa measures at a generous 94.5 inches in length, upholstered in genuine top-grain leather on the seats with faux leather on the sides and back.
Brown Mid Century Modern Leather Sofa: Smooth faux leather gives this mid-century modern sofa a luxurious look at a more approachable budget. This piece features classic decorative features like a tufted bench seat, cylindrical bolster pillows, and tapered legs.
Genuine Leather Modern Chesterfield Sofa: This dramatic design provides a modern take on the classic chesterfield sofa. The backrest and armrests roll elegantly outward, the surfaces deeply button tufted for a classic look. Choose from two sizes and a variety of upholstery options. A matching accent chair is also available.
Black Leather Tufted Modern Sofa: Looking for instant elegance? This gorgeous modern sofa features expertly distressed top-grain leather for a warm lived-in appearance. The exposed wooden frame is made from resilient parawood in a whitewashed finish.
Modern Black Vegan Leather Sofa: Near-seamless upholstery hugs every angle and curve of this striking modern sofa design. This piece maintains an especially bold silhouette well-suited for interior themes ranging from contemporary to industrial and more. The clean aesthetic makes it well-suited for formal spaces.
Black Leather Modern Sofa Chaise: Perfect for ultra-contemporary decor themes and chic industrial spaces, this striking sofa design combines a stylish low silhouette with high-end functionality. This piece features fully adjustable backrests that can be raised or lowered to suit your comfort preferences. Full grain Italian leather ensures a smooth hand.
Grey Modern Sleeper Sofa: Modular construction allows this sofa to adapt to your needs as they change over time. This design includes three ottoman components that can be used as chaises or left in freestanding placements, or all three can be pushed together to transform this sofa into a spacious guest bed.
Mid Century Modern Sleeper Sofa: This colorful mid-century modern sofa features movable backrests that can lay flat to turn the sofa into a comfortable futon. Use this creative accent to transform your living room or home office into a guest bedroom on demand.
Orange Mid Century Modern Sofa Bed: Horizontal tufting brings a chic geometric element to this fold-down sleeper sofa design. This piece measures at just over 77 inches in width to suit smaller spaces and multipurpose rooms. Choose from a variety of playful upholstery colors.
Green Mid Century Modern Sofa Bed: While this handsome sofa may feature a classic mid-century aesthetic, its functionality is wonderfully contemporary. This piece features backrests that fold flat to transform the sofa into a futon, with built-in support legs ensuring lasting longevity.
Olive Modern Sofa Sleeper: Your guests would never guess this gorgeous sofa transforms into a convenient sleeper futon. This piece arrives in easy-to-handle boxes well-suited to apartment living, with the finished product measuring at just over 87 inches in width to provide a spacious seating and sleeping experience.
Slipcovered Modern Queen Sleeper Sofa: A slipcovered look gives this gorgeous sofa a charming farmhouse vibe while expertly concealing the fact that a spacious queen-size mattress is waiting to be pulled out from beneath the sofa cushions. Tailor this sofa bed to perfectly suit your interior decor by choosing from over 40 upholstery options. Each sofa is made to order.
Black Modern Sleeper Sofa Queen: Overnight guests are sure to appreciate having a queen-size mattress to retire to. The mattress pulls out from beneath the comfortable velvet-upholstered cushions. When the mattress is retracted, this gorgeous design looks like any other mid-century modern sofa with stylish vintage appeal.
Vegan Modern Leather Sleeper Sofa: Vegan leather upholstery lends a sophisticated touch to this modern sleeper sofa. The adjustable backrest accommodates three positions – upright, reclined, and laid flat to serve as a bed. This sofa is also available in a cognac hue.
Grey Modern Leather Sofa Sleeper: Grey genuine leather upholstery makes this sofa bed especially easy to coordinate. While this piece only measures at just over 74 inches in width, the mattress pulls out to a standard full size for a comfortable sleeping experience. Exquisite engineering means this luxury sleeper sofa is made to last.
Sleeper Sofa Leather Modern Design: Ollie is a charming sleeper sofa design that makes a bold visual statement with its creative tufting and its refined silhouette. When the backrest is laid flat, the sofa provides a sleeping area roughly the same size as a standard twin.
White Modern Recliner Sofa: Looking for the perfect sofa for movie nights? This luxurious design features power-recline technology to help you achieve the comfortable home theater experience of your dreams. This piece is upholstered in white top-grain leather on the seating surfaces and quality faux leather match on the back.
Modern Reclining Sofa with Table: This reclining sofa can do it all. The backrests are overstuffed and deeply tufted to provide pillowy comfort, while the middle seat flips down to provide convenient cup holders so your game-day beverages are always within reach. A two-seater version is also available.
Brown Mid Century Modern Reclining Sofa: Do you want all the convenience of a recliner, but with the cool classic charm of a mid-century furniture design? This creative leather sofa features a vintage silhouette with smart modern functionality. Each seat reclines separately for tailored comfort.
Camel Mid Century Modern Recliner Sofa: This gorgeous sofa design features a static backrest for placement near walls, but still enjoys the comfort of an extendable footrest like you might expect from a standard recliner. It’s the best of both worlds, well-suited for smaller living spaces.
Cushioned Teak Modern Outdoor Sofa: Your favorite outdoor environments deserve stylish modern sofas too. This impressive design is built with solid teak framing that will only grow more beautiful with age, while waterproof and sunproof cushioning provides luxurious comfort that you’ll want to enjoy all season.
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