What is the difference between a davenport, a sofa and a couch?

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What is the difference between a davenport, a sofa and a couch?

2006-06-07 00:33:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden

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Probably the age of the person looking at the three words. A davenport was used prior to World War Two-- A couch is a sofa-- but stiffer seating. A sofa is today's davenport/couch-- usually softer and we like laying on them to watch TV. Dagwood uses a sofa-- Mr. Mitchell probably has a couch.....

2006-06-07 15:25:28 · answer #1 · answered by omajust 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋

The spelling

2006-06-07 00:35:54 · answer #2 · answered by Scozbo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋