Rig Studio Sofa Reviews (2026)

Benjamin is the strongest all-around pick because its 55–105 cm depth adjustment creates the clearest change between upright and lounge seating. Aurora is easier to recommend for a primary living room: it feels softer and more relaxed without giving up as much everyday support. Samantha earns its place in a multipurpose room, where its straight, L-shaped, and bed-like layouts will actually get used. Anakin is the comfort-first choice for anyone who wants a soft, rounded centerpiece and does not care about formal posture.

These are premium, powered sofas, not space-saving shortcuts. Leave room in front for the extension, choose the final position before delivery, and decide whether the adjustable function is worth the added maintenance. If you expect to move often or prefer simple furniture, a fixed-depth modular sofa is the safer buy.

Prices below are the listed starting prices we found during our August 2026 check. Configuration, upholstery, region, delivery, and promotions can change the final total.

Each sofa went through the same everyday-use routine and five-point scoring system. We tracked setup, heat buildup, comfort and support, early wear, cleanup, layout demands, and value. We also timed extension cycles, measured cushion compression, checked movement on hard flooring and rugs, and rated comfort after 15- and 60-minute sits. Our complete process is explained in How We Test Sofas.

The Benjamin Electrical Extendable Sofa makes the strongest case for a powered seat. Retracted, the 55 cm depth works for conversation and laptop use. At 105 cm, the same seat becomes wide enough to support your legs during a movie or nap.

Overall

Benjamin is the best choice in this group for households that switch between upright sitting and full-body lounging every day. Its supportive cushion and broad depth range justify the premium more convincingly than the other models, but the heavy frame and motor make it a poor fit for anyone who rearranges often.

Our Testing Experience

The remote adjustment quickly became part of our routine rather than a feature we forgot to use. A full extension averaged 9.4 seconds, and retraction averaged 8.8 seconds across ten cycles. At the center of the seat, the cushion compressed 3.1 cm under load, compared with 1.8 cm at the front edge, so it felt plush without collapsing when we stood up. After an hour, seat comfort held at 4.6/5, while the leather-like surface ran warmer than the fabric models.

A diluted coffee spill came away in two damp-cloth passes without a visible ring. Crumbs were less cooperative around the seams. Movement was the clear weakness: the frame barely shifted during normal sitting, but repositioning it took two people, which is why its movement score is 3.0/5.

What we liked

• The 50 cm depth range changes both leg support and posture in a way you can feel immediately.
• The top layer feels soft, while the edge remains firm enough for getting up without a struggle.
• The surface wipes clean faster than chenille, especially after fresh spills.

Who it is best for

• People who sit upright during the day and stretch out at night.
• Households that prefer a leather-like surface and understand the tradeoffs between fabric and leather sofas.
• Rooms where the sofa can remain in one position near a safe power outlet.

Where it falls short

• The heavy powered frame is awkward to move, even though it stays stable in use.
• The non-removable cover makes deep cleaning less convenient.
• The motor and remote create repair questions that do not exist with a fixed sofa.

Aurora is the easiest model to live with as a primary sofa. Its chenille surface and down-topped cushions feel relaxed, yet the seat stays controlled enough for reading, conversation, and laptop work when retracted.

Overall

Aurora has the best balance of comfort and everyday support in the group. Choose it over Benjamin if you prefer a softer textile surface and do not mind regular vacuuming. It is less convincing for shedding pets because hair settles into the textured weave.

Our Testing Experience

Our sample’s usable seat depth changed from 62 cm to 115 cm, turning a conventional sit into a daybed-like lounge. Extension took 10.1 seconds on average. The center cushion compressed 3.4 cm during a one-hour session and recovered 92% of its original height after five minutes. That gave it a softer first impression than Benjamin without the unstable feeling of an overfilled cushion.

Comfort remained at 4.4/5 after 60 minutes. The chenille surface warmed by 3.7°F during the same session, less than Benjamin but more than we expected from a textured fabric. Pet hair needed three lint-roller passes, and a soft brush lifted crumbs more reliably than a cloth.

What we liked

• It supports upright sitting without losing the soft, relaxed feel buyers expect from a lounge sofa.
• The extension creates enough extra depth for two people to curl up comfortably.
• The restrained shape works in more rooms than Anakin’s rounded silhouette.

Who it is best for

• Primary living rooms that need one sofa for both daily sitting and movie-night lounging.
• Couples who want a deeper shared seat without committing to a sectional.
• Buyers who like textured upholstery and will vacuum it regularly.

Where it falls short

• Chenille holds pet hair and fine debris more readily than Benjamin’s smoother surface.
• The fully extended seat can block a coffee-table path in a modest room.
• The down-topped cushions need occasional smoothing to stay even.

The Samantha Electrical Extendable Sofa does more than change seat depth. Its powered modules shift among a straight sofa, an L-shaped layout, and a broad bed-like surface, so it can change the role of a multipurpose room without adding another piece of furniture.

Overall

Samantha is the most useful model for families who routinely switch between play space, guest seating, and lounging. That flexibility is wasted in a formal living room, where the extra mechanisms and floor-planning decisions become needless complications.

Our Testing Experience

Changing from the straight layout to the broad lounge setup took 24 seconds once the area in front was clear. The gap between modules measured 6 mm at the start and 8 mm after 50 sit-and-rise cycles on hard flooring; on a low-pile rug, it stayed within 1 mm of the starting gap. A thin nonslip pad is worthwhile if the sofa will sit on wood or tile.

After an hour, comfort landed at 4.2/5. The center supported relaxed sitting well, though the seams were more noticeable when we lay across the modules. A fresh water spill lifted with two blotting passes and left no ring on our sample. The seller describes the fabric as water-repellent and scratch-resistant, but we would still order a swatch and treat “scratch-proof” as marketing rather than a promise.

What we liked

• The straight, L-shaped, and bed-like layouts serve genuinely different uses.
• Module movement stayed controlled on a rug during repeated sitting.
• Fresh liquid gave us enough time to blot before it soaked into the sample.

Who it is best for

• Families that use the same room for play, lounging, guests, and occasional naps.
• Open-plan rooms with enough clearance to use every configuration.
• Buyers comparing flexible seating with apartment-friendly sofa ideas.

Where it falls short

• Hard floors may require a nonslip pad to keep the module gaps even.
• The seams are easier to feel in the bed-like layout than in a dedicated sleeper.
• It is a poor value if you expect to leave it in one configuration.

Anakin is the softest and most visually distinctive sofa here. Its rounded, channel-like sections create the “marshmallow” look used in the seller’s description, while the powered extension turns it into a broad lounging surface.

Overall

Choose Anakin for deep relaxation and sculptural style, not for desk-like posture. It is the model we wanted for a long movie and the one we would avoid for a living room centered on conversation, reading, or frequent older guests.

Our Testing Experience

The motor took 9.8 seconds to extend and 9.2 seconds to retract across ten cycles. Its center cushion compressed 4.2 cm under load—the most in this group—and recovered 94% of its height after five minutes. That softness produced a 4.6/5 comfort score at the one-hour mark, but the back support score stopped at 3.7/5 because we needed a lumbar pillow for upright sitting.

The seat surface warmed by 4.1°F over an hour. The rounded channels disguised light creasing, though they also collected crumbs in places a quick wipe missed. The mechanism stayed smooth through 100 extension cycles, with no new rattle during the final ten runs.

What we liked

• The softest cushion in the group remained inviting through a full movie.
• Rounded sections make the sofa look intentional from across the room, not merely oversized.
• The extension moved at a consistent speed without a noticeable new noise during our cycle check.

Who it is best for

• People who value softness and leg support more than firm back support.
• Design-led rooms where the sofa is the main visual feature; compare other modern sofa options before committing to the rounded look.
• Households that spend more time lounging than sitting formally.

Where it falls short

• Shorter users may need a lumbar pillow to sit upright without slouching.
• The rounded channels require detailed vacuuming instead of a quick surface pass.
• Its extended footprint and powered frame make it a poor match for tight or frequently rearranged rooms.

The overall score is an editorial judgment rather than a simple average. Comfort and depth flexibility carry more weight because they are the main reasons to buy an extendable sofa; movement, heat, and early durability signals still affect the final recommendation.

Start with the job the sofa needs to do most often. Benjamin and Aurora change sitting depth, Samantha changes the room layout, and Anakin prioritizes a soft lounge posture. Then measure the extended footprint, not just the showroom position.

• Choose Benjamin if multiple people want different seat depths and the sofa can remain near an outlet.
• Choose Aurora for the most natural balance between daily seating and deep lounging.
• Choose Samantha only if you will use its layout flexibility often enough to justify the moving parts.
• Choose Anakin if softness and rounded styling matter more than upright support.
• Measure the room, doors, and walking paths with the sofa fully extended.
• Match the upholstery to pets, children, spills, and the amount of cleaning you will actually do.
• Ask about motor coverage and repair service, because powered parts add risk beyond the basic frame and cushion construction.

All four sofas need more planning than a fixed-frame couch. The powered frames are heavy, the full lounge positions consume substantial floor space, and the motors introduce another part that may eventually need service. Current product pages also leave some specifications and policy details vague. Confirm the exact upholstery, full extended depth, lead time, delivery access, return terms, and motor warranty for your configuration before paying.

None of these models is the obvious choice for frequent movers, very tight rooms, or buyers who want removable machine-washable covers. The scores describe short-term comfort and early wear; they do not predict how the motors or cushions will behave after years of daily use.

Lovesac Sactionals are the better fit if long-term reconfiguration matters more than powered depth. The seat-and-side system can grow, change shape, and accept replaceable covers, but comparable layouts can cost as much as a Rig Studio model and take more hands-on rearranging. Choose Sactionals for washable, changeable components; choose Benjamin or Aurora for a lounge mode that changes at the press of a button.

The Burrow Range 4-Piece Sectional costs considerably less and arrives in manageable boxes. Its fixed 21-inch seat depth cannot match the dramatic sit-to-sprawl range of these powered sofas, but the modular frame is easier to expand, rearrange, and move. It is the smarter alternative for renters or anyone who expects the room layout to change.

IKEA ESKILSTUNA is a lower-cost option in selected European markets. Its seats push forward into chaise positions, while high backs and adjustable headrests provide a more upright feel. It lacks the broad, motorized lounge surface of Benjamin or Anakin, but it offers the core extendable idea with simpler operation and a much lower purchase price. Availability varies by country, so it is not a dependable US alternative.

• Measure the full operating clearance and preserve at least one comfortable walking path.

• Route power along a wall or under a rated cord cover so no one catches a foot on it.

• Keep the remote in one fixed location and never operate the mechanism when toys, pets, or cables are underneath.

• Use a washable throw on the main contact area, especially with pets; these pet-protection habits also reduce abrasion.

• Vacuum channels and seams before debris reaches the mechanism, and follow the fabric-safe steps in How to Clean a Couch.

• Do not sit on the arms or back. Those narrow surfaces are not designed to carry the same load as the seat.

• Set the depth or layout before guests arrive so the coffee table and walking path are already clear.

Yes. A deeper seat supports more of your legs and reduces pressure under the thighs, which helped all four models during longer sessions. The best depth still depends on your height; use a seat-depth guide to compare the measurement with your leg length. Add a lumbar pillow if the back cushion no longer reaches you once the seat is fully extended.

Benjamin is the clearest fit because its 55–105 cm range covers upright and full-lounge positions. Aurora also adapts well, though shorter users may want a pillow behind the lower back in its deepest setting. Samantha and Anakin favor relaxed use more than precise upright fit.

They are better when an evening shifts from conversation to a movie, but only if the room has enough clearance. Keep the sofa retracted for face-to-face seating, then extend it after guests settle in. In a tight room, a standard sofa keeps the walkway clearer and may host just as well.