Sectional sofas — comprising two or more pieces that can be rearranged — are often reserved for large rooms, but they can also help make the most of tight quarters, and tight budgets.

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Two things can be true at once: Sleeper sofas are a feat of engineering, and they can be the bane of your existence. It’s a marvel to fit a bulky piece of furniture inside another, equally bulky ...