Lawson

adjective

Law·​son

ˈlȯsᵊn

: being of or belonging to an overstuffed furniture design marked by square seat cushions, short squarish back rests, and high square or roll arms

a Lawson sofa

furniture built on Lawson lines

Word History

Etymology

after Thomas W. Lawson †1925 American financier for whom furniture of this kind was designed

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