Modular sofa construction and methods for assembly

A method comprising:

• arranging a first backrest section and a first seating section such that a first seat is formed, wherein the first seat includes a first sidewall and a first underside, wherein the first sidewall hosts a first connector;
• arranging a second backrest section and a second seating section such that a second seat is formed, wherein the second seat includes a second sidewall and a second underside, wherein the second sidewall hosts a second connector;
• positioning the first seat on the first backrest section and the second seat on the second backrest section;
• connecting the first connector to the second connector while the first seat is positioned on the first backrest section and the second seat is positioned on the second backrest section such that the first sidewall faces the second sidewall;
• securing a plate to the first underside and the second underside while the first seat is positioned on the first backrest section and the second seat is positioned on the second backrest section;
• causing a leg to extend from the plate while the first seat is positioned on the first backrest section and the second seat is positioned on the second backrest section;
• and
• positioning the first seat and the second seat upright while the first connector is connected to the second connector and the first sidewall faces the second sidewall such that the leg supports the first seat and the second seat thereby forming a portion of a sofa.

A method comprising:

• accessing a seat and an armrest section, wherein the seat includes a backrest section, a seating section, a first sidewall, and a first underside, wherein the first sidewall hosts a first connector, wherein the armrest section includes a back side, a second sidewall, and a second underside, wherein the second sidewall hosts a second connector;
• connecting the first connector to the second connector or vice versa while the seat and the armrest section are positioned upright such that the first sidewall faces the second sidewall;
• positioning the seat on the backrest section and the armrest section on the back side while the first connector is connected to the second connector and the first sidewall faces the second sidewall;
• securing a plate to the first underside and the second underside while the seat is positioned on the backrest section, the armrest section is positioned on the back side, the first connector is connected to the second connector, and the first sidewall faces the second sidewall;
• causing a leg to extend from the plate while the seat is positioned on the backrest section, the armrest section is positioned on the back side, the first connector is connected to the second connector, and the first sidewall faces the second sidewall;
• and
• positioning the seat and the armrest section upright while the first connector is connected to the second connector and the first sidewall faces the second sidewall such that the leg supports the seat and the armrest section thereby forming a portion of a sofa.

A method comprising:

• accessing a seat and an armrest section, wherein the seat includes a backrest section, a seating section, a first sidewall, and a first underside, wherein the first sidewall hosts a first connector, wherein the armrest section includes a back side, a second sidewall, and a second underside, wherein the second sidewall hosts a second connector;
• positioning the seat on the backrest section and the armrest section on the back side;
• connecting the first connector to the second connector or vice versa while the seat is positioned on the backrest section and the armrest section is positioned on the back side such that the first sidewall faces the second sidewall;
• securing a plate to the first underside and the second underside while the seat is positioned on the backrest section and the armrest section is positioned on the back side;
• causing a leg to extend from the plate while the seat is positioned on the backrest section and the armrest section is positioned on the back side;
• and
• positioning the seat and the armrest section upright while the first connector is connected to the second connector and the first sidewall faces the second sidewall such that the leg supports the seat and the armrest section thereby forming a portion of a sofa.

A method comprising:

• sending a first seating section and a first backrest section to an end user, wherein the first seating section includes a first underside hosting a first connector comprising a toggle latch having a clip;
• sending a second seating section and a second backrest section to the end user, wherein the second seating section includes a second underside hosting a second connector comprising a catch configured to engage the clip;
• and
• instructing the end user to:
• arrange the first backrest section and the first seating section such that a first individual seat is formed and the second backrest section and the second seating section such that a second individual seat is formed;
• rest the first individual seat on the first backrest section and the second individual seat on the second backrest section;
• secure the first individual seat to the second individual seat via the first connector and the second connector such that the catch engages the clip while the first individual seat rests on the first backrest section and the second individual seat rests on the second backrest section;
• secure a leg assembly to the first individual seat and the second individual seat while the first individual seat rests on the first backrest section and the second individual seat rests on the second backrest section;
• and
• position the first individual seat and the second individual seat upright together such that the leg assembly supports the first individual seat and the second individual seat thereby forming at least a portion of a modular sofa,
• wherein instructing the end user to rest the first individual seat on the first backrest section and to rest the second individual seat on the second backrest section is such that the end user rests the first individual seat on the first backrest section and rests the second individual seat on the second backrest section before or after the end user secures the first individual seat to the second individual seat.

A method comprising:

• sending a seating section and a backrest section to an end user;
• sending a furniture module having a back side to the end user, wherein the furniture module is an armrest section;
• instructing the end user to:
• arrange the seating section and the backrest section such that an individual seat is formed;
• rest the individual seat on the backrest section and the furniture module on the back side;
• secure together the individual seat and the furniture module while the individual seat rests on the backrest section and the furniture module rests on the back side;
• secure a leg assembly to the individual seat and the furniture module while the individual seat rests on the back section and the furniture module rests on the back side;
• and
• position the individual seat and the furniture module upright together such that the leg assembly supports the individual seat and the furniture module thereby forming at least a portion of a modular sofa,
• wherein the seating section or the backrest section includes a first sidewall including a first male or female connector, wherein the armrest section includes a second sidewall including a second male or female connector, wherein instructing the end user to secure together the individual seat and the furniture module while the individual seat rests on the backrest section and the furniture module rests on the back side includes instructing the end user to secure together the individual seat and the armrest section such that the first sidewall opposes the second sidewall and the first male or female connector and the second male or female connector, respectively, are mated thereby forming at least the portion of the modular sofa.

A method comprising:

• sending a first furniture module having a first back side to an end user;
• sending a second furniture module having a second back side to the end user;
• instructing the end user to:
• rest the first furniture module on the first back side and the second furniture module on the second back side;
• secure the first furniture module to the second furniture module while the first furniture module rests on the first back side and the second furniture module rests on the second back side;
• attach a leg assembly to the first furniture module and the second furniture module while the first furniture module rests on the first back side and the second furniture module rests on the second back side;
• and
• position the first furniture module and the second furniture module upright together such that the leg assembly supports the first furniture module and the second furniture module thereby assembling at least a portion of a modular furniture item,
• wherein the first furniture module has a first underside extending adjacent to a first connector comprising a hook, wherein the second furniture module has a second underside extending adjacent to a second connector comprising a catch, wherein instructing the end user to secure the first furniture module to the second furniture module while the first furniture module rests on the first back side and the second furniture module rests on the second back side includes instructing the end user to connect the first connector with the second connector such that the hook engages the catch.

A method comprising:

• sending a first furniture module having a first back side and a first underside hosting a first connector comprising a hook to an end user;
• sending a second furniture module having a second back side and a second underside hosting a second connector comprising a catch to the end user;
• instructing the end user to:
• rest the first furniture module on the first back side and the second furniture module on the second back side;
• connect together the first connector and the second connector such that the hook engages the catch;
• attach a leg assembly to the first furniture module and the second furniture module while the first furniture module rests on the first back side and the second furniture module rests on the second back side such that the leg assembly spans between the first underside and the second underside;
• and
• position the first furniture module and the second furniture module upright together such that the leg assembly supports the first furniture module and the second furniture module thereby assembling at least a portion of a modular furniture item.

A method comprising:

• supplying a portion of a sofa including a first backrest section, a first seating section, a second backrest section, a second seating section, a plate, and a leg, wherein the first backrest section or the first seating section includes a first sidewall hosting a first connector, wherein the first seating section includes a first underside, wherein the second backrest section or the second seating section includes a second sidewall hosting a second connector, wherein the second seating section includes a second underside, wherein the portion of the sofa has an assembly which entails:
• arranging the first backrest section and the first seating section such that a first seat is formed;
• arranging the second backrest section and the second seating section such that a second seat is formed;
• connecting the first connector to the second connector such that the first sidewall faces the second sidewall;
• securing the plate to the first underside and the second underside;
• causing the leg to extend from the plate;
• and
• positioning the first seat and the second seat upright while the first connector is connected to the second connector and the first sidewall faces the second sidewall such that the leg supports the first seat and the second seat thereby forming the portion of the sofa.

A method comprising:

• supplying a portion of a sofa including a backrest section, a seating section, an armrest section, a plate, and a leg, wherein the backrest section or the seating section includes a first sidewall hosting a first connector, wherein the seating section includes a first underside, wherein the armrest section includes a second underside and a second sidewall, wherein the second sidewall hosting a second connector, wherein the portion of the sofa has an assembly which entails:
• arranging the backrest section and the seating section such that a seat is formed;
• connecting the first connector to the second connector such that the first sidewall faces the second sidewall;
• securing the plate to the first underside and the second underside;
• causing the leg to extend from the plate;
• and
• positioning the seat and the armrest section upright while the first connector is connected to the second connector and the first sidewall faces the second sidewall such that the leg supports the seat and the armrest section thereby forming the portion of the sofa.

A method comprising:

• causing an end user to:
• receive a first backrest section, a first seating section, a second backrest section, a second seating section, a plate, and a leg, wherein the first backrest section or the first seating section includes a first sidewall, wherein the first sidewall hosts a first connector, wherein the first seating section includes a first underside, wherein the second backrest section or the second seating section includes a second sidewall, wherein the second sidewall hosts a second connector, wherein the second seating section includes a second underside;
• arrange the first backrest section and the first seating section such that a first seat is formed;
• arrange the second backrest section and the second seating section such that a second seat is formed;
• connect the first connector to the second connector while the first seat and the second seat are positioned upright such that the first sidewall faces the second sidewall;
• position the first seat on the first backrest section and the second seat on the second backrest section while the first connector is connected to the second connector and the first sidewall faces the second sidewall;
• secure the plate to the first underside and the second underside while the first seat is positioned on the first backrest section, the second seat is positioned on the second backrest section, the first connector is connected to the second connector, and the first sidewall faces the second sidewall;
• cause the leg to extend from the plate while the first seat is positioned on the first backrest section, the second seat is positioned on the second backrest section, the first connector is connected to the second connector, and the first sidewall faces the second sidewall;
• and
• position the first seat and the second seat upright while the first connector is connected to the second connector and the first sidewall faces the second sidewall such that the leg supports the first seat and the second seat thereby forming a portion of a sofa.

A method comprising:

• causing an end user to:
• receive a backrest section, a seating section, and an armrest section, wherein the backrest section or the seating section includes a first sidewall, wherein the first sidewall hosts a first connector, wherein the seating section includes a first underside, wherein the armrest section includes a back side, a second sidewall, and a second underside, wherein the second sidewall hosts a second connector;
• arrange the backrest section and the seating section such that a seat is formed;
• connect the first connector to the second connector or vice versa while the seat and the armrest section are positioned upright such that the first sidewall faces the second sidewall;
• position the seat on the backrest section and the armrest section on the back side while the first connector is connected to the second connector and the first sidewall faces the second sidewall;
• secure a plate to the first underside and the second underside while the seat is positioned on the backrest section, the armrest section is positioned on the back side, the first connector is connected to the second connector, and the first sidewall faces the second sidewall;
• cause a leg to extend from the plate while the seat is positioned on the backrest section, the armrest section is positioned on the back side, the first connector is connected to the second connector, and the first sidewall faces the second sidewall;
• and
• position the seat and the armrest section upright while the first connector is connected to the second connector and the first sidewall faces the second sidewall such that the leg supports the seat and the armrest section thereby forming a portion of a sofa.

A method comprising:

• causing an end user to:
• receive a first backrest section, a first seating section, a second backrest section, a second seating section, a plate, and a leg, wherein the first backrest section or the first seating section includes a first sidewall, wherein the first sidewall hosts a first connector, wherein the first seating section includes a first underside, wherein the second backrest section or the second seating section includes a second sidewall, wherein the second sidewall hosts a second connector, wherein the second seating section includes a second underside;
• arrange the first backrest section and the first seating section such that a first seat is formed;
• arrange the second backrest section and the second seating section such that a second seat is formed;
• connect the first connector to the second connector while the first seat rests on the first backrest section and the second seat rests on the second backrest section such that the first sidewall faces the second sidewall;
• secure the plate to the first underside and the second underside while the first seat rests on the first backrest section, the second seat rests on the second backrest section, and the first sidewall faces the second sidewall;
• cause the leg to extend from the plate while the first seat rests on the first backrest section, the second seat rests on the second backrest section, and the first sidewall faces the second sidewall;
• and
• position the first seat and the second seat upright while the first connector is connected to the second connector and the first sidewall faces the second sidewall such that the leg supports the first seat and the second seat thereby forming a portion of a sofa.

A method comprising:

• causing an end user to:
• receive a backrest section, a seating section, an armrest section, a plate, and a leg, wherein the backrest section or the seating section includes a first sidewall, wherein the first sidewall hosts a first connector, wherein the seating section includes a first underside, wherein the armrest section includes a second sidewall, a second underside, and a back side, wherein the second sidewall hosts a second connector;
• arrange the backrest section and the seating section such that a seat is formed;
• connect the first connector to the second connector or vice versa while the seat rests on the backrest section and the armrest section rests on the back side such that the first sidewall faces the second sidewall;
• secure the plate to the first underside and the second underside while the seat rests on the backrest section and the armrest section rests on the back side such that the first sidewall faces the second sidewall;
• cause the leg to extend from the plate while the seat rests on the backrest section and the armrest section rests on the back side such that the first sidewall faces the second sidewall;
• and
• position the seat and the armrest section upright while the first connector is connected to the second connector and the first sidewall faces the second sidewall such that the leg supports the seat and the armrest section thereby forming a portion of a sofa.

A method for assembling a modular sofa from a first seating module and a second seating module, wherein the first seating module includes a first seat section and a first back section, wherein the second seating module includes a second seat section and a second back section, wherein the first seating module includes a first side surface having a first side connector, wherein the second seating module includes a second side surface having a second side connector, wherein the first side connector is configured for releasably securing to the second side connector to releasably secure the first seating module and the second seating module in a side-by-side relationship, wherein the first seat section includes a first bottom connector, wherein the second seat section includes a second bottom connector, wherein the first bottom connector is configured for releasably securing to the second bottom connector to releasably secure the first seating module and the second seating module in a side-by-side relationship, the method comprising:

• resting the first seating module on the first back section and the second seating module on the second back section;
• releasably securing the first bottom connector to the second bottom connector while the first seating module rests on the first back section and the second seating module rests on the second back section;
• attaching a leg assembly to the first seat section and the second seat section while the first seating module rests on the first back section and the second seating module rests on the second back section;
• and
• repositioning the first seating module and the second seating module right side up after the leg assembly has been attached to the first seat section and the second seat section.

A method comprising:

• sending a first seating module of a modular sofa and a second seating module of the modular sofa to a consumer, wherein the first seating module includes a first seat section and a first back section, wherein the second seating module includes a second seat section and a second back section, wherein the first seating module includes a first side surface having a first side connector, wherein the second seating module includes a second side surface having a second side connector, wherein the first side connector is configured for releasably securing to the second side connector to releasably secure the first seating module and the second seating module in a side-by-side relationship, wherein the first seat section includes a first bottom connector, wherein the second seat section includes a second bottom connector, wherein the first bottom connector is configured for releasably securing to the second bottom connector to releasably secure the first seating module and the second seating module in a side-by-side relationship;
• and
• providing a schematic diagram of steps of an installation procedure for the modular sofa for the consumer to:
• rest the first seating module on the first back section and the second seating module on the second back section,
• releasably secure the first bottom connector to the second bottom connector while the first seating module rests on the first back section and the second seating module rests on the second back section,
• attach a leg assembly to the first seat section and the second seat section while the first seating module rests on the first back section and the second seating module rests on the second back section, and
• reposition the first seating module and the second seating module right side up after the leg assembly has been attached to the first seat section and the second seat section.

A method comprising:

• sending a first seating section and a first backrest section to an end user, wherein the first seating section or the first backrest section includes a first sidewall hosting a first sidewall connector, wherein the first seating section includes a first underside hosting a first underside connector;
• sending a second seating section and a second backrest section to the end user, wherein the second seating section or the second backrest section includes a second sidewall hosting a second sidewall connector, wherein the second seating section includes a second underside hosting a second underside connector;
• sending a leg assembly to the end user;
• instructing the end user to:
• assemble the first backrest section and the first seating section such that a first individual seat is formed and the second backrest section and the second seating section such that a second individual seat is formed;
• connect the first sidewall connector to the second sidewall connector such that the first sidewall faces the second sidewall and a seat assembly is formed;
• position the seat assembly such that the first individual seat rests on the first backrest section and the second individual seat rests on the second backrest section;
• attach the leg assembly to the first underside and the second underside such that the leg assembly spans between the first underside and the second underside;
• connect the first underside connector to the second underside connector;
• and
• position the seat assembly upright while the first sidewall connector is connected to the second sidewall connector such that the first sidewall faces the second sidewall, the leg assembly is attached to the first underside and the second underside such that the leg assembly spans between the first underside and the second underside, and the first underside connector is connected to the second underside connector such that the leg assembly supports the first individual seat and the second individual seat thereby forming at least a portion of a modular sofa.

A method comprising:

• enabling an end user to assemble a portion of a modular sofa on premises by:
• sending a seating section, a backrest section, a furniture module, a plate, and a leg to the end user, wherein the seating section or the backrest section includes a first sidewall, wherein the first sidewall includes a first connector, wherein the seating section includes a first underside, wherein the furniture module includes a back side, a second sidewall, and a second underside, wherein the second sidewall includes a second connector;
• causing the end user to:
• arrange the seating section and backrest section such that a seat is formed;
• connect the first connector to the second connector or vice versa such that the first sidewall faces the second sidewall or vice versa;
• secure the plate to the first underside and the second underside while the seat rests on the backrest section and the furniture module rests on the back side;
• cause the leg to extend from the plate while the seat rests on the backrest section and the furniture module rests on the back side;
• and
• position the seat and the furniture module together to be upright while the first connector is connected to the second connector or vice versa and the first sidewall faces the second sidewall or vice versa such that the leg supports the seat and the furniture module thereby forming the portion.