SOFA
Cushioned seating piece
A sofa is a long upholstered seat with a back and arms, designed for two or more people to sit on.
Sofa and couch are essentially interchangeable in American English, though sofa sometimes sounds slightly more formal: We need a new sofa for the living room.
A sofa bed or sleeper sofa converts into a bed for overnight guests.
Upholstered seating furniture
- loveseatTwo-person sofa
- sectionalSofa made of units
- cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
- armrestChair's lateral support
upholstery · slipcover · throw pillow · ottoman · chesterfield · davenport · divan · settee
Around the 1950s
- modernOf recent times
- tuftedHaving raised clusters
- modularMade of separable units
- convertibleCar with folding roof
sleeper · L-shaped · minimalist · Scandinavian · Victorian · contemporary · transitional · camelback
Reclining in idleness
- relaxationState of being unwound
- nappingSleeping briefly, often midday
- recliningLeaning backward at rest
- sinkingFalling through water
plush · cozy · snuggling · binge-watching · reading · unwinding · sprawling · resting
Collection of people meeting
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- guestsPeople received hospitably
- hostingReceiving guests socially
- sittingBeing in seated posture
chatting · entertaining · company · family · movie night · game day · visitors · parlor
couch
Upholstered seating furniture
armrest · upholstery · slipcover · throw pillow · ottoman · chesterfield · davenport · divan · settee · futon
midcentury
Around the 1950s
convertible · sleeper · L-shaped · minimalist · Scandinavian · Victorian · contemporary · transitional · camelback · tuxedo
lounging
Reclining in idleness
- relaxationState of being unwound
- nappingSleeping briefly, often midday
- recliningLeaning backward at rest
sinking · plush · cozy · snuggling · binge-watching · reading · unwinding · sprawling · resting · cushioned
gathering
Collection of people meeting
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- guestsPeople received hospitably
- hostingReceiving guests socially
sitting · chatting · entertaining · company · family · movie night · game day · visitors · parlor · socializing
- sofa bedDual-purpose seating furniture
- sofa setMatched seating furniture group
- sleeper sofaCouch with hidden bed
- leather sofaUpholstered seating in animal skin
- sectional sofaMulti-piece corner seating
- sofa surfingTemporary homeless lodging arrangement