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What is the difference between a sofa and a lounge?
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The difference between a sofa and a lounge relates to form and capacity. A sofa is an upholstered seat that has sides and a back and can accommodate two or more people. The term lounge is derived from French and means “long chair.” The lounge chair is intended for one person. Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Shop for a range of antique and vintage furniture on 1stDibs today.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
Shop for Lounge Suites on 1stDibs
Space Copenhagen Spine Lounge Suite Chair
By Fredericia, Space Copenhagen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Space Copenhagen spine lounge suite chair pays respect to the traditions of hand upholstering to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
$6,288 / item
Three Piece Italian "Dolphin" Lounge Suite by Ernesto Carboni for Arflex
By Arflex
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning lounge suite. "Dolphin" featuring matching pair of original black leather lounge chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Swedish Empire revival mahogany 3 piece lounge suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish empire revival mahogany 3 piece lounge suite circa 1900.
We are pleased to offer this
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Armchairs
Materials
Ormolu
Lounge Suite by Hans Wölfl
Located in Vienna, AT
Suite was designed from Hans Wölfl, Viennese architect, student of Clemens Holzmeister.
He won
Category
Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Nutwood
$1,951 Sale Price
40% Off
3-Piece Lounge Suite 3-seat settee Sofa Armchair Pair Vintage 1970 Orange Boucle
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, vintage 1970's, 3-piece lounge suite comprising a 3 seater, settee or sofa and a pair of
Category
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Wool
Rattan Lounge Suite by Arco Schutzmarke, Germany, c. 1960's
Located in Norwalk, CT
elegance of the French Riviera style. The suite consists of a chaise lounge chair, armchair, and matching
Category
Vintage 1960s German Living Room Sets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
