A sofa is an article of furniture. The sofa derives its name from a French corruption of the Arabic word suffah, and originated in the East, where they were simply mattresses or thick carpets and cushions, or low platforms provided with cushions. They were introduced into Britain around 1700 and are described by Cowper in 1784. The early British sofas were low couches with several cushions, distinct from a settee which was an upholstered long bench, with a high back, arm rests, and a locker or box underneath. Later the term sofa and settee became interchangeable. Research Sofa
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