Sofas Are Found Not Only In The Living Room Anymore

Fri., June 13, 1997

Gary Krino The Orange County Register

You’ve got to wonder about the ancient Greeks. They were so crazy about their sofas (actually, more like lightweight, decorative benches) that they carried them around from room to room for lounging, dining and sleeping. Try that little move with today’s much heavier sofas.

Size and weight aside, Americans are buying more sofas and putting them in more places than ever before, according to a recent national survey by America’s Research Group.

Sofas have grown so much in popularity that some American homes have up to four or five. No matter how you count, that’s a lot of lounging around.

The question then becomes just how sofas are being used in the spots they’re showing up in.

A sofa in the kitchen is not an undercooked idea. Kitchens in many newly constructed homes are larger and reflect the space’s increasing popularity as a family gathering spot and an entertainment center.

Scale and proportion are important factors in choosing a sofa for the kitchen. A good choice is a settee, which at 72 inches long is smaller and more delicate-looking than a standard sofa.

Choose a settee that has a strong pattern that won’t show stains easily. A model with raised legs and no skirt will make cleaning under the settee no big deal.

Master bedrooms are also becoming larger. We use them as retreats for reading, relaxing, getting away from it all.

Be particularly careful in your selection of a sofa for the master bedroom.A chair-and-a-half model is an ideal choice because, although it’s relatively small, it’s big enough to be long on comfort for lounging, watching TV, napping, reading. Consider it a sofa for one - two, if you’re on particularly good terms.

More and more of us are opting to work at home.Leather has always been an appropriate choice for office furniture. It’s durable and comes in a wide range of decorator colors.

An English-inspired, legged sofa is professional and comfortable - just the combo you’re seeking in a home office. Even the ancient Greeks would be impressed.

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