Alfred St. at MODA
The Cubo
A sleek modular system with a deeper 1050mm seat. Armless pieces that combine into whatever shape your room wants — and grow with it.
The design
Deep seats, clean lines, endless shapes
The Cubo strips the sofa back to its essentials — no arms, just generous seats on a solid timber base. At 1050mm deep it's made for lounging, not perching. Because every piece is armless, runs read as one continuous line, corners turn without a seam of difference, and the whole thing can be rearranged in an afternoon.
On our showroom floor
The five-piece setting
A complete Cubo arrangement is in our Ōtāhuhu showroom — 2.5 seater, 1.5 seater, chaise, corner and large ottoman, upholstered in Raptor Pinecone, a James Dunlop FibreGuard cloth. Come and stretch out on it.
Try the Cubo in a Zepel fabric
Screens rarely tell the truth about colour. Our 3D visualiser lets you dress the Byron in the Zepel range to get a feel for tone and texture — one of four fabric houses we work with. The full library of over 2,000 fabrics is in our showroom.
Fabric colours on screen are indicative. Visit our Ōtāhuhu showroom to see and feel the full library.
How it's made
Hand crafted in New Zealand, to a standard you can feel the moment you sit down.
Construction
Comfort
Detail
Options
Timber frame: 15 years.
Seat webbing: 10 years.
Seat foam: 10 years.
Back inners: 2 years.
Fabric: 12 Months Standard
Due to the nature of foam and fabric, all dimensions may vary by +/- 20mm.
Build your Cubo
The Cubo is built from armless modules with a deep 1050mm seat — combine them into whatever shape your room wants, and add pieces as life changes. Shapes are drawn from above, to scale.
Every Cubo piece is armless, so runs read as one continuous line — and you can add pieces whenever your space changes.
Cushion-top ottomans in two sizes — both 760mm high to sit flush with the modules.
Two of countless arrangements — priced as the sum of their modules in our standard fabric group. Build yours in any shape.
Prices are for our standard fabric group; richer fabrics quote up and we confirm before you order. All modules 760mm high, 1050mm deep. Dimensions may vary by +/- 20mm.
Care for a lifetime of comfort
A hand-crafted sofa is built to last decades — and a few small habits keep it looking and feeling its best. Here's what we recommend.
Everyday care
Keep your sofa out of direct sunlight and away from heaters — strong sun and heat age fabric and leather before their time. When you need to move it, lift rather than drag, so the legs stay true. Sofas are made for sitting: arms and backs aren't built to carry weight, so keep feet, perching and climbing (small people included) to the seats. If anything ever seems wrong, get in touch with us straight away — continuing to use a damaged piece can void the warranty, and small fixes are almost always easier early.
Fabric
Vacuum weekly with a soft brush head — dust is abrasive, and it gathers in seams, folds and under cushions. Spills: act fast, and always dab rather than rub, which drives the mark into the fibres. For anything beyond a light clean, a certified fabric cleaning specialist is the safe route; if you clean it yourself, follow the care label on your suite so the warranty stays intact. A quality fabric protector makes life easier and arm covers extend the life of the highest-wear spots. Two small things worth knowing: trim any loose thread with scissors rather than pulling it, and take care with new dark jeans on light fabrics — clothing dyes can transfer.
Cushions
Foam softens 10–15% over the first six months — that's the sofa settling in, not wearing out. New cushions can look slightly domed at first; they relax with use. To keep everything at its best: plump seat and back cushions weekly, pressing firmly at the edges to get air back between the fibres. For back cushions, open the zip, flip the cushion so the zip sits at the bottom, and give it a vigorous side-to-side shake. Swap and turn reversible cushions regularly so they wear evenly. A few minutes a week keeps the loft and comfort you fell for on day one.
Leather
Leather is a natural material — grain variation, growth lines and stretch marks are what set it apart from imitations. It will form soft comfort creases early on (called puddling); this settles and is completely normal. Wipe leather down weekly with a damp cloth using water only, especially between folds. Body oils, hair products, sunscreen and clothing dyes are leather's main enemies — regular wiping keeps them at bay. Never use household cleaners; only specialist leather care products.
If something's not right
Talk to us. Call (09) 296 8888, email sales@modafurnitures.co.nz, or visit us in Ōtāhuhu — we'll walk you through the warranty process and sort it with the makers directly. The sooner we know, the easier it is to put right.
Start your Cubo
Come and stretch out on it
The five-piece Cubo is on our Ōtāhuhu floor. Sit in it, move the ottoman around, and we'll design the arrangement that fits your room.
