Couches
You may be using the word “sofa” and “couch” interchangeably all your life. And we don’t blame you – most people believe that sofas and couches are essentially the same thing.
However, sofas and couches have historically served different purposes, and are made differently even today. Couches usually have no arms or only have one arm. The modern couch can have arms on both sides, too, but they will usually be very low. The reason for this is the fact that the word “couch” comes from the French word “coucher” which means to lie down. This means that couches were originally made to serve the purpose of lounging and laying down.
However, nowadays, these differences are minor, and using the word couch or the word sofa to describe the piece of furniture in your living room is mainly up to choice.
The better question is what is inside it, and this is the criteria you need to put at the forefront of your considerations while buying a new couch. Sofa Spring has compiled a list of all the best couches currently on the market with professional reviews, so you don’t have to go through every couch you find online on your own.
Take a look for yourself!