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Can you name the type of sofa that you have in your living room? Is it a Chesterfield, a Lawson, or perhaps a Tuxedo? Or are you truly clueless when it comes to such matters? For those who have no idea but are keen to learn, I have put together this short guide to five of the most well-known sofa shapes, all of which have stood the test of time and are as popular today as they ever were. Name That Sofa Impress your friends, astound your spouse and stay one step ahead of shop assistants, with your encyclopaedic knowledge of classic sofa designs! 1. Cabriole Sofa This very traditional style features an exposed wooden frame, with gently curving legs from which it takes its name. Curving first outwards then inwards, the cabriole legs form an elegant s-shape that echoes the style made famous by the very best Louis XV furniture. The arms are a little lower than the back, and back cushions are not a feature of cabriole sofas although they are often styled with them as in the image above. Image credit. 2. Sectional Sofa Moving from the traditional to the contemporary, we come to the sectional sofa: a highly functional design that is most suited to homes […]
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