Modular seating — sofas built from modules that join in different layouts — is the default for hotel lobbies, airport and member lounges, co-working spaces and showrooms. Done well, it defines zones in an open space without walls, and reconfigures for events. Done badly, modules never quite line up.
Start with the layout, not the module
Begin with the plan: circulation routes, sightlines to reception, where people wait and where they work. Then decide the module set — straight, corner, curved and ottoman units — that makes that layout and the alternatives you want for events. Straight, curved and serpentine systems are all possible; curved modules need their own jigs, so fewer distinct shapes means a faster, cheaper run.
Tolerance is the whole job
Modules that must join in any order have to be dimensionally identical at every connection face. The tolerance that matters is not a module’s width but the variance between modules. We build each module to the same jig and check it at the connection edge, not only overall.
On our Bangkok hotel lobby project — 12 modules and 8 ottomans forming a serpentine in a 180 sqm lobby — connection hardware is concealed and tool-free, so staff can reconfigure in under 20 minutes.
Fabric and maintenance
- Use a heavy-duty, cleanable fabric: a lobby is the hardest-wearing soft furnishing in a hotel.
- Buy all fabric in one dye lot so modules can be swapped between positions without showing.
- Plan for repair: individual modules should be removable for deep cleaning or re-covering while the rest stays in use.
- Keep spare covers or a spare module for high-traffic positions.
Seat height, depth and power
Lounge seating is usually lower and deeper than dining or work seating; co-working modules often need firmer seats and integrated power. Decide this before sampling: changing seat height after the frame jig is made costs time.
Getting a quote
Send the floor plan, the layouts you want, quantities of each module type, fabric and deadline. We will propose a module set, build a sample for approval, and quote typically 8–12 weeks from sample approval, depending on volume and fabric sourcing. Minimum is 10 pieces per style, counted per module type.
Frequently asked questions
Can modular seating be curved?
Yes — straight, curved and serpentine systems are all built to order.
How are modules connected?
With concealed connection hardware; on our lobby project it was tool-free so staff could reconfigure without specialist help.
Do you make modular seating for offices and co-working spaces?
Yes, along with hotel lobbies, lounges and showrooms.