settees
Upholstered sitting furniture
Settees is the plural of settee, a piece of furniture similar to a sofa or couch—a long upholstered seat with a back and arms, designed for two or more people.
The word sounds slightly old-fashioned or British to American ears: The parlor had matching settees facing each other.
Multi-seat cushioned furniture
- couchUpholstered seating furniture
- loveseatTwo-person sofa
- divanArmless, backless seating
- chaiseExtended reclining seat
ottoman · davenport · chesterfield · daybed · settle · banquette · futon · sectional
Thick-pile textile
- damaskReversible figured fabric
- brocadeRaised-pattern luxury fabric
- chenilleTufted velvety fabric
- linenFlax-derived textile
leather · tufting · buttoning · piping · welting · slipcover · microfiber · jacquard
Thick-pile soft fabric
- cozyWarm and snug
- cushionedMade softer or gentler
- softYielding to touch
- relaxationState of being unwound
nestle · repose · snug · lounging · supportive · overstuffed · padded · sinking
Of a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- RegencyProxy rule period
- ChippendaleEnglish furniture design tradition
- SheratonInternational hotel company
Rococo · Baroque · mahogany · rosewood · walnut · carving · patina · restoration
Formal reception room
- sitting-roomRoom for relaxation
- salonGrooming establishment or gathering
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- entertainingProviding amusement or enjoyment
guests · conversation · gathering · hosting · tea · visitors · formal · socializing
sofa
Multi-seat cushioned furniture
chaise · ottoman · davenport · chesterfield · daybed · settle · banquette · futon · sectional · armchair
velvet
Thick-pile textile
linen · leather · tufting · buttoning · piping · welting · slipcover · microfiber · jacquard · chintz
plush
Thick-pile soft fabric
relaxation · nestle · repose · snug · lounging · supportive · overstuffed · padded · sinking · restful
Victorian
Of a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- RegencyProxy rule period
- ChippendaleEnglish furniture design tradition
Sheraton · Rococo · Baroque · mahogany · rosewood · walnut · carving · patina · restoration · provenance
drawing-room
Formal reception room
- sitting-roomRoom for relaxation
- salonGrooming establishment or gathering
- receptionAct of receiving guests
entertaining · guests · conversation · gathering · hosting · tea · visitors · formal · socializing · calling
- antique furnitureantique furniture, chairs, tables, highboys, cabinets
- Gustaviangilded mirrors, muted tones, white paint, commodes, console tables
- antiquesantiques, antique furniture, antique, antique coins, Greek vases
- Art NouveauArt Nouveau, organic forms, flowing lines, floral motifs, decorative arts
setteesarmchairs
Chairs with padded sides
chairs · stools · ottomans · recliners · easy chairs
setteesbenches
Multi-person seats or sidelines
stools · pews · folding chairs · metal chairs
- bed setteeDual-purpose sitting-sleeping furniture