Most sofa arms are a frame with a thin wrap of padding. Lie down and the edge of that frame lands somewhere between your ear and your shoulder, which is why the nearest scatter cushion always ends up folded in half underneath somebody's head.

Each end of this one carries a loose corduroy bolster measured at 24 by 9 by 5 inches. It sits on the seat rather than being built into a frame, so it works as a pillow when you lie down and slides out of the way when you would rather sit.

A chaise at each end

The studio shot. Four back cushions across the middle run and a chaise turning in at both ends, with a bolster resting on each one. The legs are dark and tapered, spaced right along the base rather than only at the corners.

Every figure, with the delivery note

One hundred and one and a half inches long, 49.5 deep, 28.5 high. The middle run is 44 inches, each chaise 27.5 wide with the left one 41 deep, seat height 18 inches, back cushions 18 tall. Total capacity 1000 lb, seating for five to six.

The bolster, measured

Twenty-four inches long, 9 across and 5 thick, shown in use with somebody's head on it. A 5 inch bolster is about the height of a low pillow, which is what makes the end of this sofa usable for an actual nap.

Corduroy, close up

A wide wale corduroy in cream, photographed large enough to read the ribs. The maker marks it anti pilling and easy to clean. On a pale sofa the pile is what stops the surface looking flat and plasticky in daylight.

The total figure printed on the maker's dimension panel, over a heavy duty wooden frame. A static rating.

Individually wrapped springs under high density sponge, which is unusual in a sectional at this size.

One at each end, 24 by 9 by 5 inches, loose rather than built into the arm.

Both ends turn in, each 27.5 inches wide, with the left one measured at 41 inches deep.

Spaced along the base with foot pads, which spreads the load rather than putting it on four corners.

The maker's panel names corduroy for this colourway and marks it anti pilling and easy to clean.

Ships from our United States warehouse. Delivery to Canada usually takes 8 to 14 business days, with no customs charges or duties to pay on arrival. Free shipping on orders over $150, a flat $18.90 below that, and tracking by email as soon as it leaves.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

Found it cheaper at a Canadian retailer? Send us the link and we will match that price. It has to be the same item, in stock, sold and shipped inside Canada, and compared like for like on what comes in the box.

Two chaises and two bolsters means two people can lie down at the same time, which an L shaped sofa cannot offer.

Cream corduroy adds texture rather than colour, so it sits quietly against wood, stone and off white walls.

What we stand behind

• Every dimension, the 1000 lb capacity and the 5 to 6 seating figure are read from the manufacturer's own panels.
• The written description calls it a 4 seater in one paragraph and says it seats up to 6 in another. The dimension panel says 5 to 6, which is the figure used here.
• The cushions are vacuum packed and the maker asks for up to 72 hours for full expansion, so it will look undersized on arrival.
• No fibre composition, foam density, spring count, carton dimensions, assembly detail or net weight is published, so none is quoted.
• Ships from our United States warehouse, free shipping over $150, and 14 day returns unused in the original packaging.
• 14 day returns, unused and in the original packaging.

How many people does it actually seat?

The dimension panel says five to six. The written description says four in one paragraph and up to six in another, which is a contradiction in the store's own copy. Judge it from the 44 inch middle run plus two 27.5 inch chaises, which is comfortable for four adults and workable for six at a squeeze.

Is corduroy hard to clean?

The maker marks this one anti pilling and easy to clean but publishes no care code, so no washing instruction is given here. Corduroy has a pile, so it takes a brush in one direction to look even again and holds dust more visibly than a flat weave.

Why does it need 72 hours?

The cushions are vacuum packed to cut the shipping volume, so they arrive compressed. The maker asks for up to three days for them to reach full size. Lay them out where the sofa will sit rather than trying to force it along with heat.

Will it fit through a doorway?

Carton dimensions are not published. The finished piece is 49.5 inches deep and 28.5 high, so the depth is the number to compare against the narrowest opening on the route. Measure the stair turn as well as the door frame.