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Outdoor Corner & Modular Sofas for New Zealand Living

Outdoor corner sofas create generous lounge settings designed for entertaining and relaxed outdoor living. Our collection includes large modular L-shaped designs crafted in woven, powder-coated aluminium, and teak styles, selected for durability and everyday comfort.

Designed to suit expansive decks and outdoor entertaining areas, each piece offers structural strength and weather resistance in New Zealand conditions. Whether hosting gatherings with family and friends or reclining in a more private corner retreat, these outdoor corner sofas balance scale, comfort, and long-term performance.

Corner, Modular or Sectional?

These terms are often used interchangeably, but they describe slightly different things. A corner sofa describes the shape, an L-shaped design that turns a corner and wraps around a space. A modular sofa describes the construction, a sofa built from separate pieces that can be arranged to suit your space. A sectional is another word for the same idea, more common in overseas usage. Some of our designs, including the Sanur collection, Reno and Matano, are genuinely modular, so the pieces can be separated and arranged to make the setting wider or longer to suit your deck. Others are designed as a set corner shape, ready to anchor a space as they are.

The Brands Behind Our Outdoor Corner Sofas

Our outdoor corner and modular sofas come from a considered mix of brands, each with its own take on comfort and design.

Du Soleil, our own outdoor living brand, brings relaxed, configurable corner designs in teak, powder-coated aluminium and weather-resistant fabrics, including the modular Sanur collection and Matano. Otazen is known for beautifully crafted teak corner sofas with a strong design sensibility, exclusive to McKenzie & Willis in New Zealand. Jati Kebon offers dependable corner designs built for everyday outdoor living, including the modular Reno, and Portico rounds out the range with considered, style-led woven corner sofas such as the Mauritius.

Outdoor Sofa Materials

The material you choose shapes both the look of your corner sofa and how it lives outdoors.

Solid Teak

natural warmth and a honey tone that softens to a silver-grey patina over time. We use A-grade Indonesian teak, rich in the natural oils that help it resist splitting and weathering, for a frame that feels solid and grounded and ages beautifully.

Powder-Coated Aluminium

Perfect for keeping a larger sofa lighter and easy to work with, with clean, contemporary lines and a naturally rust-resistant finish that suits coastal and exposed sites.

Rope and Weave

A great choice to add a softer, more tactile feel, bringing texture and a relaxed look to a corner setting while standing up to sun and rain.

Weather-Resistant Outdoor Fabric

These finish the sofa, crafted in quality outdoor fabrics, made to sit in the sun, handle the odd summer downpour, and still feel good to come back to, with quick-drying open-cell inners on many pieces for lasting comfort.

Choosing the Right Corner Sofa for Your Space

The right corner sofa comes down to your space and how you like to use it. Start by measuring your area, including the corner or wall the sofa will sit against, and allow enough room to move comfortably around it once it is in place.

A corner sofa is one of the best ways to make use of an underused corner or to define a lounge area on a larger deck, wrapping the seating around so everyone faces in. For open-plan or changing spaces, a modular design offers more flexibility, with the Sanur, Reno and Matano able to be arranged wider or longer as your space or the occasion calls for it. As a general guide, leave around 90 centimetres of clear walkway around the sofa so people can move easily, and think about where a coffee table will sit within the setting. If you are not sure what will fit, our team is always happy to help you plan the right configuration for your space.

Looking for a Single Outdoor Sofa?

If a full corner setting is more than your space needs, a standalone sofa may suit better. Our Outdoor Sofa Collection brings together two and three-seater designs that anchor a smaller seating area, ready to pair with armchairs and a coffee table.

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Common Questions About Outdoor Corner & Modular Sofas

What is the difference between a corner sofa and a modular sofa?

The two terms describe different things. A corner sofa refers to the shape, an L-shaped design that turns a corner and wraps around a space. A modular sofa refers to the construction, a sofa made from separate pieces that can be arranged in different ways. Many corner sofas are also modular, meaning they can be reconfigured. Some of our designs, such as the Sanur, Reno and Matano, are modular and can be arranged to suit your space, while others are designed as a set corner shape.

What is an outdoor sectional?

Sectional is another word for a corner or modular sofa, more common in overseas usage. It describes a larger sofa made up of sections that together form an L-shape or wrap around a space. In New Zealand, the terms corner sofa and modular sofa are used more often, but they refer to the same idea, a generous, sectioned sofa that anchors an outdoor lounge.

Are your outdoor corner sofas modular?

Some are. A number of our designs, including the Sanur, Reno and Matano, are modular, so the pieces can be separated and arranged to make the setting wider or longer to suit your space. Others are designed as a set corner shape, ready to anchor a space as they are. If configurability is important to you, our team can point you to the designs that offer it.

How much space do I need for an outdoor corner sofa?

Start by measuring your area, including the corner or wall the sofa will sit against. Allow around 90 centimetres of clear walkway around the sofa so people can move comfortably, and leave room for a coffee table within the setting if you plan to include one. A corner sofa is a great way to make use of an underused corner or to define a lounge area on a larger deck. Marking the footprint out on the ground before you buy is a simple way to check it will fit.

Which material is best for an outdoor corner sofa?

The best material depends on the look you want and how much upkeep you are happy with. Teak brings natural warmth and character and ages beautifully. Powder-coated aluminium is light, rust-resistant and low-maintenance, which suits coastal sites and larger frames. All-weather weave adds softness and texture. Each performs well in the New Zealand climate, so it often comes down to the style and feel you prefer.

What is the difference between a corner sofa and a standard sofa?

A standard sofa is a single, straight seating piece, ideal for smaller spaces or for pairing with armchairs. A corner sofa is larger and L-shaped, wrapping around a corner to create a generous, connected seating area for a bigger space or a crowd. If you are after a single piece rather than a full corner setting, see our Outdoor Sofa Collection.

Outdoor Corner Sofas at McKenzie & Willis

Furnishing New Zealand homes since 1906, we have spent more than 120 years learning what works in our conditions, and we bring that same knowledge to the outdoor lounge. Our team can talk you through the differences between teak, aluminium and weave, help you plan the right configuration for your space, and find a corner sofa that suits the way you like to relax outdoors. See the collection in person at one of our showrooms, or browse online with confidence.