What's the difference between a settle, settee and sofa? All three evolved from the "bench," a furniture form with a flat wooden plank seat long enough to hold two or more people. A "settle" was in ...

What's the difference between a settle, settee and sofa? All three evolved from the "bench," a furniture form with a flat wooden plank seat long enough to hold two or more people. A "settle" was in ...

At first, the long rocking settee with a strange fence protecting half the seat seems odd. Why place a fence on an elaborately decorated settee that looks as if it belongs in a living room? The settee ...

What's the difference between a settle, a settee and a sofa? All three evolved from the bench, a furniture form with a flat wooden plank seat long enough to hold two or more people. A settle was in ...

Some of the most stylish sofas on the market are ideally sized for small living spaces. Here are five of the best. Unlike a large sofa, a settee is light and leggy, so it can squeeze into the tightest ...

The best settees are the ones that give your space character, combining a sleek, high-back silhouette with a perch for a little tête-à-tête. These (usually) upholstered mini sofas typically have high ...

There are so many classic benches around New York City: you've got the World's Fair Bench (designed by Robert Moses), the Central Park Settee, and the tried and true wood-and-concrete, all little ...

Cast-iron and wood bench in the “Central Park” pattern. There are two wooden slats forming the back and four that form the seat of the bench. This bench was designed for Central Park in the 1860’s and ...