This Luxurious, Pet-Friendly Sectional Seems Too Good to Be True — Trust Me, It’s Not

When my boyfriend (now fiancé) Jeremy and I moved in together, we didn’t have a sofa or much of a budget for one. I quickly found an affordable sofa on Amazon that was the perfect “starter” sectional, but a year later we weren’t happy with it. While it was comfortable and looked great in our living room, the fabric constantly pilled, the foam needed daily fluffing, and the cushions shifted after lounging. Plus, after we got our long-haired Dachshund, Duncan, I had to vacuum the couch vigorously every week. Needless to say, we needed a sofa that worked for our home.

I was already looking for a couch replacement when I was offered the chance to test 7th Avenue’s modular sectional with a thin arm configuration. It solved all of our couch problems: After testing it in my own home, I can say 7th Avenue’s Thin Arms Sectional is perfect for pet owners and loungers.

Our previous sofa was a 3-seat couch with two separate ottomans, so when choosing the new sofa’s configuration, I went with 7th Avenue’s 5-seat corner sectional that included an ottoman. I was excited to have a cozy corner for lounging, more seating for guests, and an ottoman that we could use as a chaise. However, I debated the fabric I chose because I wanted a color dark enough to hide Duncan’s hair, but not so dark that it would overwhelm our living room that doesn’t get much natural light. With that, the mink taupe color is the perfect balance between light and dark, and we’re very happy with the selection (and it magically hides Duncan’s black hair). Because we rely heavily on lamps, the color just looks gray — rather than the gray, warm beige, and brown mix the name suggests.

But I particularly love that we added storage to three of the seats for an added $200 per seat. Each seat is surprisingly spacious after you remove the seat cushion and lift the lid. It’s especially great in our New York apartment to store extra blankets, winter clothes, and our bulky air mattress. Plus, we were thrilled to discover extra parts were included to attach the ottoman to the sectional and Velcro strips to keep the cushions in place — unlike our previous couch, where the ottoman and cushions constantly shifted.

The sectional arrived in 12 boxes, which was quite a workout to get up to my apartment from the lobby, but I was able to select a delivery window that gave me enough time to do it. I decided to add an “assembly service,” which meant 7th Avenue sent a TaskRabbit to build it for us (a $100 service). It was honestly a great customer service experience because the TaskRabbit had worked with the company before and arrived with all of the instructions they needed, knowing exactly what to do. Jeremy began building one of the modular sections while we waited for them to arrive, and he said that “the directions were very helpful, especially because it was a video explanation. But I did struggle with the slipcover.” Luckily, though, the TaskRabbit finished it for us. 

Even though I measured before selecting the configuration we chose, it was much larger in our living room than we anticipated, and we ended up rearranging the sections to create one long sofa with the ottoman as a chaise. It was so easy to separate and reattach each section, and now the sectional fits perfectly in our living room. But what really sealed the deal for Jeremy and me is that the performance velvet is not only incredibly soft and cozy — it’s actually water-repellent and stain-resistant. Not even 30 minutes after the sectional was set up, Duncan had a small accident from excitement about the new couch (same, Duncan). The liquid simply beaded on the surface and completely wiped off like nothing ever happened! And now, a month later, Jeremy and I are still in love with our couch. The cushions and ottoman don’t shift at all, thanks to the Velcro and base attachment; the cushioning is sink-in comfortable and still easily retains its shape; plus the slipcovers are so soft and durable that we haven’t had to worry about pilling, stains, or Duncan’s hair sticking. It’s truly solved all of our sofa problems and elevated our living room.

I’d recommend the 7th Avenue Modular Sectional (Thin Arms) to anyone looking for a modular sofa that doesn’t make you choose between luxurious comfort and practical ease. While it is a bit expensive (especially when adding the storage to seats), it’s designed to last 8-10 years and is made of real wood and steel reinforcements so that it actually withstands years of lounging. Plus, with pet- and kid-friendly fabric choices and configurations that fit any home, the 7th Avenue Modular Sectional (Thin Arms) is super-versatile and great for any lifestyle.