2006-12-08 06:08:07 · 9 answers · asked by erica c 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Couch comes from the French coucher which means to go to sleep. In the 17th and 18th century it was the term used for a daybed. Since women are prone to fainting during early pregnancy, it was useful to have a daybed or a chaise lounge in the home. Couch now also means sofa. Another daybed term is futon.
Sofa is an Arabic word used to describe a raised floor with rugs and pillows used for important guests. The current definition is an extension of the armchair, less formal and longer than a settee.
The A.H. Davenport furniture company made a popular line of sofas. Can you imagine a guest asking "what kind of sofa is that?". "It's a Davenport!" In Canada, the same thing happened, so Chesterfield became synonomus for sofa as well. In the furniture world a davenport is also a writing desk.
A divan is a term used to describe a low-back sofa and is commonly used to describe a sofa on a business jet.
2006-12-08 08:06:17 · answer #1 · answered by mach_92 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A couch and a sofa are the same thing. However a couch is the less sophisticated term. A davenport is a large sofa, often convertible into a bed.
2006-12-08 06:11:29 · answer #2 · answered by Melli 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Couch and sofa are the same. Traditionally, a davenport looks more like a backless bench, but the term can also be used to refer to a couch/sofa.
It's a regional difference, much like using the word pop in some parts of the country, and soda in others.
2006-12-08 06:11:26 · answer #3 · answered by daydreamr68 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A couch is a piece of upholstered furniture on which two or more people can sit side by side.
A sofa is a long upholstered seat that has a back and arms and is made to seat more than one person.
Davenport is a large well-upholstered sofa, especially one that can be converted into a bed.
Here are the definitions. Now think and find. You will get the write answer.
2006-12-08 06:27:51 · answer #4 · answered by Grapy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The difference is where you live and how the people speak there. These terms all refer to the same piece of furniture.
2006-12-08 06:12:30 · answer #5 · answered by happygirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol at david's answer. there is no difference. say sofa though - couch is a horrible word!
2016-05-23 07:04:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All three are related to a piece of furniture used for seating people. The names you mentioned are in relation to where you were raised.
2006-12-08 06:20:54 · answer #7 · answered by jseakman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are all the same thing, the only differance is what it is being called.
2006-12-08 06:10:51 · answer #8 · answered by wish I were 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-08 06:09:53 · answer #9 · answered by newheartin03 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋