Sofas Flashcards
What is the uniform seat height range for sofas?
35-41 cm.
What is the origin of the word “sofa”?
Derived from the Arabic word “suffah,” meaning an upholstered raised platform.
What type of furniture is designed for sitting or reclining?
Sofas.
What is the origin of the word “couch”?
Derived from the Old French word “couche,” meaning bed.
What are the dimensions of an armchair?
75 x 90 x 90 cm.
What are the dimensions of a two-seater sofa?
180 x 75 x 90 cm.
What are the dimensions of a three-seater sofa?
210 x 90 x 90 cm.
What are the dimensions of a love seat?
100 x 60 x 65 cm.
What type of sofa has a low-set back, arms, and an elegant profile, often skirted with a softly rolled back?
Bridgewater sofa.
What type of sofa, inspired by the Louis XV style, has a back that curves into the arms in a continuous downswept line, with wood trim and carved wood legs?
Cabriole sofa.
What type of sofa features a curved back resembling a camel hump and has a long individual seat cushion?
Camelback sofa.
What type of 18th-century sofa is deep-buttoned or tufted, with arms and back of the same height, usually made of leather?
Chesterfield sofa.
What type of sofa has scrolled arms, curved backs higher than the arms, and visible legs?
English or club sofa.
What 19th-century sofa was designed for women to lie down after climbing stairs and has a back with one raised end?
Fainting sofa.
What type of sofa folds down into a bed?
Futon.
What type of mid-17th-century sofa was made for Knole, Kent, England, featuring a straight high back and angled arms that can be adjusted?
Knole sofa.
What type of sofa has a low, square-shaped back with arms that are even lower than the back and can have square or rolled arms?
Lawson sofa.
What type of sofa features straight, squared lines, a streamlined form, and low, often square legs?
Mid-century modern sofa.
What type of sofa consists of modular seating that can be configured using armless sofas, end and corner units, ottomans, or chaises?
Sectional sofa.
What type of sofa has arms and a back of the same height and is named after Tuxedo Park in New York?
Tuxedo sofa.
