Sofa vs couch

[cassiesmom]

Is this a couch or a sofa? Which do you call it?

It's a couch at my house... and the room where you found it was known as the front room or the parlor instead of the living room.

(By the way, what do you think of this one? It's Ikea Ektorp, I need a new one and I like this one pretty well.)

[Karen]

Grew up in Massachusetts, and it's pretty interchangeable, usually call it the couch, but the sofa works, too!

It's hard to explain to some learning English that these words both mean the same thing, but sound nothing alike ...

[Taz_Zoee]

I never say sofa. Only couch.
And I like it!!

[Sirrahsim]

It is a couch and it is in my living room!

[Scooter's Mom]

Like Karen, I use the two interchangeably. However, I voted for sofa because when I think about it I usually refer to my set as "sofa and loveseat" not "couch and loveseat".

[Sonia59]

I voted pointless, because for me there was no difference (I'm French). Apparently, there is no difference either for native English speaking people

I did not mean the poll is pointless , and it is not because I learned there was no difference...so far.

I have one at home, the 2-seats version and bed-convertible. It does not exist anymore, and it's a pity because I wanted to buy a new slipcover as Jasmine has made a lot of damage with her claws, but it can't be bought anymore (pointless comment, I know )

[Freckles]

I grew up calling it a Davenport but now I prefer Sofa. It sounds softer than a Couch.

[jennielynn1970]

I call it a couch, and it's in my living room.

[chocolatepuppy]

Couch here!

[luckies4me]

I grew up calling it a Davenport but now I prefer Sofa. It sounds softer than a Couch.

You are a strange Oregonian.

Kidding kidding. I usually refer to a sofa as something formal, and a couch just a regular comfy thing you sit on. I think mom's have couches for many years, and once the kids move out they upgrade to a sofa.

[neko1]

I call it a couch, and it's in my living room.

me too

[CountryWolf07]

I call it a couch.

[Freckles]

You are a strange Oregonian.

Just a couple generations older.

[happylabs]

I have one couch in my living room. Even though Casey is gone it is still "Casey's Couch".

[Felicia's Mom]

I also grew up calling it a davenport.