Design Talk: What is a Settee?
See This Elegant Seating Solution in Dining Room, Office, Entry and Bedroom
One of the many things I enjoy about my job is educating clients about interior design and expanding their design vocabularies. During a casual chat with a client I recommended that she purchase a settee for the sitting area in her master bedroom. Her response was, "A settee? What is that?"
I often take it for granted that everyone has the same knowledge of furniture as I do. Taking the time to educate my clients and friends about design is like talking to them about a good friend. So, back to the question at hand; what is a settee? Simply put, a settee is a small sofa that can accommodate two people. Next question: "Well, isn't that a loveseat?" My answer: Similar, like a loveseat's slimmer cousin. Let me show you a what I mean.
I often take it for granted that everyone has the same knowledge of furniture as I do. Taking the time to educate my clients and friends about design is like talking to them about a good friend. So, back to the question at hand; what is a settee? Simply put, a settee is a small sofa that can accommodate two people. Next question: "Well, isn't that a loveseat?" My answer: Similar, like a loveseat's slimmer cousin. Let me show you a what I mean.
Pull your settee up to a desk to create an intimate workspace for two or to simply have more breathing room while you work solo.
In a bedroom, settees offer an alternative to sitting on the bed. Use this piece to slip on a pair of shoes — or offer it to little visitors who enjoy hanging out in mom's room.
One of my favorite uses of a settee has to be in a dining space. I love the inspiration behind a conventional booth transformed to function in a residential breakfast nook.
Sleek and undeniably chic, this tailored settee offers casual seating in this spacious home office.
This settee via swan chair would be a mid-century modern marvel for a twosome who enjoy the retro look in their home.
Do you own a settee?
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Do you own a settee?
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