settee

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David's lounge is a riot of colour – on the floor of his living room are porcelain figurines, hundreds of yellowed newspapers and, balanced across the back of his settee, several thousand Barbie dolls.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025

Jimenez likes a backless settee or daybed placed in front of a fireplace, so people can admire the flames facing one way and turn to converse with others in the opposite direction.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024

Wright Auctions, a leading venue for the sales of contemporary design goods, has fetched five-figure deals for a Hans Wegner desk, a George Nakashima settee and a chair designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2023

The fabulous settee is, unfortunately, a one-off, but it is very inviting.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2023

In its deep gloom we sat down side by side on a wicker settee.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald