Leather

• Leather low-back sectional couches are common because leather is a strong material and difficult to stain. Darker-color leather sectional couches are common, but leather sectional couches are available in an array of colors, including beige and white. Leather sectional couches come as low backs with attached cushions, making it easier to move the sections around and making the couch appear as one continuous unit.
  
  

Tight Back

• A tight-back sectional couch is one with a low back and very little back padding. People often prefer a tight-back sectional couch because it forces them to sit upright because of the lack of padding. Another advantage of tight-back sectional couches is the lack of detached pillows and cushions, making cleaning and maintenance easier. There are no pillows and cushions to hide debris.
  
  

L-Shape

• An L-shaped, low-back sectional couch is one with a corner segment always create an L-shape in any configuration. These couch styles can come with an attached cushion that is flush to the back, or detachable back cushions that offer an added level of comfort.
  
  

Recliner

• Low-back sectional sofas offer the added dimension of a recliner without the extended back taking up wall space or damaging the wall when the recliner is extended. Low-back sectional couches with recliners are also common for layouts where the couch is in the middle of the room because the reclined back does not become a room traffic obstacle, as a standard recliner back would.