: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed
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I curled up on the sofa with a book.
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Whether on a microfiber sofa, suede boots, or a rug, the process is similar.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
In this house, that means lots of midcentury modern, antique pine pieces, and Danish modern furniture, like this low-slung sofa and chairs, which are so versatile that Roche has reupholstered them three times over the years.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
The small-sized sofa is separated into two seats by a compact table that holds drinks, a book, or an outdoor candle.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The sofa and lounge chairs are from Lawson-Fenning.
—Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
In this house, that means lots of midcentury modern, antique pine pieces, and Danish modern furniture, like this low-slung sofa and chairs, which are so versatile that Roche has reupholstered them three times over the years.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
The small-sized sofa is separated into two seats by a compact table that holds drinks, a book, or an outdoor candle.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
The sofa and lounge chairs are from Lawson-Fenning.
—Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Sofa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sofa. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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sofa
noun
so·fa
ˈsō-fə 
: a long upholstered seat usually with arms and a back and often convertible into a bed
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