Incorporating the Charm of Antique Sofas in your Living Room Origin of the Sofa Did you know that the word “sofa” traces its origins back to ancient Egypt around 2000 BC? Sofa is a Turkish word and is originally derived from the Arabic word “soffa,” which means “wool.” The Oxford-English Dictionary’s original definition of sofa […]
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The History of the Sofa The sofa has many names: couch, settee, canapé. Whatever you call it, it has become synonymous with comfort, leisure, and home. But when they first came about, sofas were not the cushioned furniture we’re familiar with today. Like the chair, the sofa tells a lot about humans and our quest […]