“LofaBed” Makes it into Wikipedia
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Couch
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Couches come in a variety of colors, patterns, and materials (two-seater model)
Other terms synonymous with the above definition of couch are sofa (derived from the Arabic word “suffah”) and settee. A couch is a generic term in North America, Australia, and New Zealand for an item of furniture designed to seat more than one person. Typically it will have an armrest on either side. Couches are normally found in the family room, living room, den or the lounge. They are covered in a variety of textiles or in leather.
Traditional and particular meaning of couch
The traditional meaning of couch is a particular type of sofa with a half back and one raised end.[1][2] 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 “sleep” or coucher with the meaning “to lie down”.[1]
Types
The most common types of couches are the “loveseat” (or British two-seater) and the settee or sofa (two or more seats). A sectional sofa (often just referred to as a “sectional”) is formed from multiple sections (typically 2 to 4) and usually includes at least two pieces that join at an angle of 90 degrees or slightly greater, used to wrap around walls or other furniture.
Other couch variants include the divan, the fainting couch (backless or partial-backed), the chaise longue (long with one armrest), the canapé (an ornamental 3-seater), and the ottoman (generally considered a footstool). To conserve space, some sofas double as beds (sofa-bed, daybed, or futon). There are also couches known by genericized trademarked names, such as a davenport or Chesterfield (named for the Earl of Chesterfield). LofaBed (low-fa-bed) a combination of a davenport base and futon mattress resulting in a more comfortable, practical, and economical alternative to the traditional (convertible) sofa-bed.
The term chesterfield is a North American term equivalent to couch or sofa. The use of the term ‘chesterfield’ has been found to be widespread among older Canadians, but is quickly vanishing from Canadian English according to one survey done in the Golden Horseshoe region of Ontario in 1992.[3] In the United Kingdom it refers to a particular style of sofa featuring a low rolled back and deep buttoning.
The term three-piece suite describes a furniture set consisting of a two-/three-seater couch, plus two armchairs. Other (less specific) terms for sets including at least one sofa include: Chesterfield suite, lounge suite, living-room suite and sofa suite.
Upholstery is a general term for household fittings, hangings, curtains, cushions, and covers. It refers to stuffed, padded, and spring-cushioned furniture, such as chairs and sofas, or to the usually decorative materials and fabrics that cover them. The first furniture upholstery was probably leather, stretched on without padding. Italian Renaissance chairs were cushioned with leather, velvet, or embroidery; the French made ornate chairs covered with tapestries and embroideries; England developed upholstery in Elizabethan and Jacobean reigns. The use of springs is comparatively modern. Hair, fiber, flock, foam rubber, down, and kapok are used for padding in modern upholstery, and woven fabrics, plastics, leather, and synthetic leather serve as coverings.
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A friend of mine from my futon days wrote me an email today telling me that “LofaBed” was mentioned in Wikipedia under couch! To me that’s like being one of the finalists on American Idol! I don’t know how we got there…all I know is that this is BIG news for a small Canadian company looking to make its mark. Gotta go. I’m expecting a call any minute from Dancing With The Stars!
We made it into Wikipedia…
An internet encyclopedia.
At first I was in shock…
But then I saw the clock…
And quickly called the media.
Mitch Wapen
www.lofasofa.com
lofasofa@videotron.ca
877-424-1431
Lofapedia
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