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What is the difference between a couch, a sofa and a lounge?
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The difference between a couch, a sofa and a lounge is often design. Technically, couch, sofa and lounge are synonyms and can generally be used to describe an upholstered seating solution designed to seat two or more people. However, some people do differentiate between the words. Among those who do, a couch is normally simpler and less formal than a sofa. A lounge can be a longer sofa designed to provide more space for laying down, or a chaise longue, a one-person sofa with a backrest on one end that enables users to sit with their feet elevated. Find a large collection of sofas, couches and lounges on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
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Contemporary Voluminous 2-seater Sofa with Rounded Contours By Carlos Soriano
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary minimalist modular 2-seater sofa with rounded contours. The sofa is upholstered in a deep navy blue velvet. It consists of three connected modules, giving it a symmetric...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Caesar Lacquer Curved Sofa 1950s wooden cone feet Mid-century
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sofa Italian Cesare Lacca curved Italy 1950s wooden feet.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
De Sede 'DS-1025' Moss Green Leather Terrazza Sofa Pair
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic De Sede 'DS-1025' Terrazza sofas by Ubald Klug, 1970s. Upholstered in rich dark moss green leather. Designed for quintessential Swiss manufacturer De Sede. Its distinctive lay...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Metagramma B2-F2 Modular Sofa
By Adrenalina
Located in Milan, IT
The Metagramma B2-F2 modular upholstered sofa by Debonademeo studio offers versatile seating with modular elements that can be combined or used independently to create dynamic config...
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Textile
$6,360 / item
Madison Slip Covered Ticking Stripe Linen Sofa with Scallop Skirt Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Madison Slip Covered Sofa
Our sofa has been designed with a linen slip cover in a flax with ecorcé (bark/brown) ticking stripe. The fabric is designed and made specially for us! The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Sofas
Materials
Linen, Foam, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Sofa or Bench by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Frõscher, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern sofa or bench.
Design by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Frõscher KG Germany.
Striking Danish design from the 1970s.
Solid rosewood and original rosewood ...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
