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• Couches are mainstays in the modern living room, a sizable and comfortable piece of furniture with large cushions to sit on and a cushioned back. Perfect for lounging in front of the television or taking a bit of an afternoon nap, the couch seats at least two and often quite a few more.

• Fast Facts

  1. Usually the centerpiece furniture item on which to sit in the living room
  2. "Loveseat" seats two
  3. "Settee" seats two and a half
  4. "Sofa" seats three
  5. "Sectional" usually consists of two to four pieces

• What's a Davenport?

  Especially in the Midwest around the middle of the 20th century, "davenport" was the term of choice used to describe the couch. It derived from the A.H. Davenport Company, which made couches, and the term eventually morphed into a general one meant to describe a higher-end couch or sofa.

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