Settee
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SETTEE, a long upholstered seat, usually high-backed and with arms at each end. Its ancestors were the settle and the chair - it has alternately resembled the one and the other.
Settee: A long seat or bench with a back and arms that can seat two or more people, originally popular in the 1600's.
SETTEE - medium-sized sofa or long bench
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SHEERS - window treatment constructed with translucent fabric s and materials ...
A settee designed by Barbara Hawthorn to fit the space.
Painstakingly detailed friezes, brackets and moldings adorn the stairs.
Three Italian intaglios-delicate carved impressions-from Greek mythology.
With a settee, you have a spot for guests to sit and rest, and you can also place bags of groceries or personal belongings onto it. This is a unique piece that does more than just look good in the entryway.
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In the UK, where the generic term for the item of living room furniture is usually "sofa" or "settee", the term "couch" retains this specific meaning, for example in a therapeutic setting (e.g. a psychiatrist's couch).
And later still, the back can be reattached to create a small daybed or settee. "A daybed offers the look of a sofa or small settee appealing to children as they get older.
Selection of victorian settees.
While it is relatively easy to find Victorian antiques or reproductions in furniture (Figure 1), chairs, cabinets, tables and lamps, to truly decorate in a Victorian style you need the accessories, ...
Using bleached plywood and other wood elements, Aalto created settees and chairs with relatively simple lines that were the opposite of the heavy, dark, and carved furnishings common to the day.
Whatever your family calls it " sofa, settee, divan, davenport " it's a major investment. To get the best sit for your buck, follow these five steps: They take the "ouch" out of couch.
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Wicker armchairs, settees and tables -- sometimes painted in crisp white or in more natural honey tones -- capture summer's easygoing spirit.
CREST RAIL or Cresting Rail The top rail of a chair back. The top rail of a chair back, settee, or any other seating form.
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What we'd like to see is a website that shows pictures of furnished rooms (eg living room), but begin with selecting the SHAPE of your room (eg square, oblong, L shaped), HOW BIG the room is (fit one sofa, three piece suite, two settees, etc), ...
Pieces and styles can be mixed for an eclectic look, but it is good to have the main theme of your room be in one direction or the other. Unique ideas for bedroom furniture include chaise lounges, vintage settees, modern sectionals, sturdy benches, ...
Although most famous for the design of Hitchcock chairs, Lambert also produced stools, settees, rockers, cabinets and cradles. The Hitchcock chair is still reproduced to this day.
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