SOFA

This sofa has low, set-back arms and an elegant profile. It is usually skirted and sometimes has a softly rolled back.

Bridgewater

The back of this Louis XV-style sofa curves into the arms in a down swept continuous line. It usually has wood trim and carved wood legs that may be curved.

Cabriole

Has a curved back that looks like a camel hump. Characterized by straight lines and a long individual cushion for the seat. Camelback sofa was an innovation of Thomas Chippendale.

Camelback

Dating from the 18th Century, a deep-buttoned or tufted sofa with arms and back of the same height, usually made of leather. In the UK this refers to any sofa with buttons, and quilting. Seat cushions are usually fixed.

Chesterfield

Features scrolled arms with curved backs that are higher than the arms; and has visible legs.

English or Club Sofa

characterized by its back with one raised end. Dates from the 19th century and was usually used by women to lie down whey they fainted while climbing the stairs of the house, (often located near the stairs)

Fainting Sofa

A type of sofa that folds down into a bed. In some designs, a futon mat acts as both a mattress and a seat cushion when folded up i into a sofa position.

Futon

Based on an early to mid-17th century sofa, made for Knole, a house in Kent, England, this sofa has a straight high back and angled arms that can be adjusted to open out or stand up straight (once useful) for keeping out drafts). The back and arms traditionally connect with finials wrapped in cords,

Knole

A sofa with a low, squarish back .with arms that are even lower than the back. This sofa can have square or rolled arms.

Lawson

These sofas have straight, squared lines and a very streamlined form, with low, often square legs.

Mid-Century Modern

This modular seating is configured from components that include armless sofas, as well as end and corner units, ottomans, and sometimes even recliners or chaises Its style is usually clean-lined and modern.

Sectional

A sofa that has arms that are the same height as its back; earlier versions had arms curving outward The back may feature one, two or three cushions, Its name comes from the Tuxedo Park in New York.

Tuxedo Sofa