Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. Culture

The Manual may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site.

Why You Need to Get this Custom Modular Sofa

By
An Allform modular sofa in a living room.
Image used with permission by copyright holder

I’ve been meaning to update my furniture since I’m home most of the time. I feel like my old couch is too big for such a small space. I have been looking at sectional sofas or something with a chaise lounge but I was afraid the pieces were going to be too big.

Finding the perfect sofa is always a challenge, kind of like car shopping. I have been looking all over and couldn’t find anything in the price range I wanted or the style I wanted. Then I came across Allform. It is a modern furniture company that puts together stylish and sleek pieces that are very comfortable. The style is similar to Mid-Century Modern but without the hefty prices.

Recommended Videos

Related Guides

Allform produces modular sofas and some are even chaise sectionals. It has several options of deep vibrant colors using some environmentally friendly fabrics. Basically, you can customize your very own sofa in three easy steps:

  1. Choose the style you want: Loveseat, sofa, sectional, or even an armchair.
  2. Choose the fabric. You have seven fabric colors to choose from and two leather colors.
  3. Choose the leg color: Natural wood, walnut, or espresso.

That’s it! Of course, you can choose to add on options like throw pillows, lumbar pillows, an ottoman, and even various sized weighted blankets.

Related

If you really have a large space, Allform offers modules all the way up to eight seats and various layouts like a double chaise or corner sectionals. The thing you would need to worry about is how many coffee tables you will need for your new seating arrangements.

The modular sofas use performance fabrics that are scratch-, and stain-resistant. Allform uses high-grade foam and fiber that are designed for a balance of cushiness and comfort. The hardwood frame is sturdily made and is kiln-dried and laminated. Allform sources its hardwoods from Sustainable Forest Initiative certified vendors. The fabric is treated with an eco-friendly stain-resistant product to protect against water, oil, and soiling. The leather tanning process uses a small amount of coloring for the richest color possible without disturbing the natural grain of the leather.

The three-seat sofa is the most popular and measures 90 inches wide by 38 inches deep by 34 inches tall and the leg height is 6 inches. To keep the sofa from sagging, the webbed Tempered Steel Flexolator Grid System uses 11-gauge helical spring coils and is all manufactured in North Carolina.

I really like the fact that Allform is committed to sustainability and eco-friendly products. Its facilities are mindful of water and energy usage, and it even converted its facility to LED lighting. Allform uses water-based glues, all of the material is 95% recycled material, and it uses 100% recycled packaging and padding.

Allform makes it super easy to change up your love seat or sofa. Say you want a sectional for the living room; all you have to do is order the module and it comes with all the hardware and the legs. The best part? You don’t need any tools to assemble the furniture! Which is great since I live in the city and don’t have any tools.

Editors' Recommendations

Topics
Joe Morales
Joe Morales
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Joe Morales is a trained chef with over five years of experience working in fine dining and Michelin recommended restaurants…
You’ll Never Have to Pivot a Sofa Again Thanks to Ikea’s Newest Collection
ikea ravaror modular furniture ra varor collection press image

It’s been estimated that by 2050, 68% of the world’s population will be living in urban areas. That’s a whole lot of people trying to cram into areas that aren’t easily able to expand in order to accommodate this surge. The only solution is turning larger apartments into smaller studios, obliging people looking to move to the city to get creative with how they live. Luckily, tiny living has been trending for years now and there are endless tips on how to maximize space. However, there’s a dirty little secret they don’t tell you about the tiny living trend — it’s really hard to find furniture that fits. 

If you have ever tried squeezing into an urban apartment, you know what a challenge it is to turn those small spaces into cozy places to call home. Even “apartment-size” sofas are too big for a standard New York City studio. And if you do manage to get a sofa in there (after a lot of pivoting), the idea of moving it out is so daunting it’s easier to just leave that sofa behind when you leave for your next place. Furniture giant Ikea saw the struggle of small space dwellers and created an all new collection of modular, easy-to-move furniture.

Read more
Bachelor Pad Tech: 11 Products you Need for a Smart Home
bachelor pad tech smart home mans elegant

Moving into your first bachelor pad or looking to upgrade the one in which you currently live? Then you’ve landed on the right page, because we’re going to chat about all the tech you need to transform your crib into a true smart home.

From robot vacuums to AI toilets and more, this round-up is guaranteed to take your pad well into the 22nd century. To see all our essential picks for smart home living, read on.
Smart Home Tech to Buy for Your Bachelor Pad
Google Home

Read more
Where do cigars come from? A guide to the premium tobacco growing regions
man smoking small cigar by engin-akyurt unsplash

Cigars are composed of various tobacco leaves, including fillers, a binder, and a wrapper on the outside. The tobacco that makes up those leaves is grown in a variety of regions worldwide and undergoes several processes to create the flavor and blend that is eventually rolled into a premium cigar. While many factors influence the result, mainly how the tobacco tastes when it's smoked, none are more important than its cultivation, growth, and harvest. Tobacco grown in Nicaragua will taste very different from tobacco grown in Cuba or even Indonesia. It has to do with the local climate, the soil and its contents, average sun exposure, and much more. But most cigars include a blend or mixture of tobacco leaves, sometimes from entirely different regions, like Nicaraguan fillers and an African Cameroon wrapper. So, when posing the question, "Where do cigars come from," it makes more sense to look at the regions where tobacco is grown.
The Big Five

Not all tobacco comes from the Big Five regions; however, a large majority of the tobacco leaves produced and sold, even to partners in the business, come from fairly localized tobacco growers in the following locations:
Cuba
Everyone has heard of Cuban cigars, Cuban tobacco, and the forbidden fruit, at least in the United States. Ever since the U.S. government activated an embargo against Cuban goods back in 1962, Cuban tobacco cannot be imported or sold in the country. Of course, that doesn't change the fact that Cuba is the birthplace of modern cigars and has inspired many of today's biggest tobacco producers in the world.

Read more