What is the differance between a Couch a Sofa and a Davenport?
A couch and a sofa are the same thing. However a couch is the less sophisticated term. A davenport is a large sofa, often convertible into a bed.
The difference is where you live and how the people speak there. These terms all refer to the same piece of furniture.
A couch is a piece of upholstered furniture on which two or more people can sit side by side. A sofa is a long upholstered seat that has a back and arms and is made to seat more than one person. Davenport is a large well-upholstered sofa, especially one that can be converted into a bed. Here are the definitions. Now think and find. You will get the write answer.
Couch and sofa are the same. Traditionally, a davenport looks more like a backless bench, but the term can also be used to refer to a couch/sofa. It's a regional difference, much like using the word pop in some parts of the country, and soda in others.
Couch comes from the French coucher which means to go to sleep. In the 17th and 18th century it was the term used for a daybed. Since women are prone to fainting during early pregnancy, it was useful to have a daybed or a chaise lounge in the home. Couch now also means sofa. Another daybed term is futon. Sofa is an Arabic word used to describe a raised floor with rugs and pillows used for important guests. The current definition is an extension of the armchair, less formal and longer than a settee. The A.H. Davenport furniture company made a popular line of sofas. Can you imagine a guest asking what kind of sofa is that?. It's a Davenport! In Canada, the same thing happened, so Chesterfield became synonomus for sofa as well. In the furniture world a davenport is also a writing desk. A divan is a term used to describe a low-back sofa and is commonly used to describe a sofa on a business jet.
