Sofas, Couches, Settees, Fabrics and Vampires

Is it a couch or a sofa?

The traditional meaning of couch is a particular type of sofa with a half back and one raised end. By this definition it more closely resembles a day-bed, chaise longue, or indeed a bed. In the UK, where the generic term for the item of living room furniture is usually 'sofa' or 'settee', the term 'couch' retains this specific meaning, for example in a therapeutic setting (i.e. a psychiatrist's couch). A couch is therefore used lying down, while a sofa or settee is for sitting upright. The word 'couch' derives from Old French couche, meaning "bed" or coucher with the meaning "to lie down".

When determining the type of fabric to use on a sofa, consider the following (in addition to my previous post):

• Ease of cleaning
• Who uses the sofa?
• Price of fabric
• Texture on skin
• Amount of sunlight in room

The fabric on a couch makes all the difference! You can have a beautiful sofa covered by awful fabric and it will ruin the appeal of the room. I think we would all agree that this is an ugly sofa:


However, with a better fabric choice, it would not be so hideous. Consider these sofas"

Image: Ligne Roset


Image: Favola ZEN
Image: Norton
Image: Kube




VonErickson
I guess fabric is important to vampires too!