Sofa vs couch

[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.

[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.

[Marigold2]

The sofa is in the living room and the sectional is in the family room.
Davenport have not heard that one before, sounds like it is from the 19th century, kind of cute.

[wombat2u2004]

We call it a lounge here.

[zippy-kat]

Couch. It's in the living room and you'll have to move the cat (she stretches across all the cushions) if you want to sit on it.

[moosmom]

It's called a Davenport (if you were brought up in the 20's). Couch, sofa, daybed, tomato/tomahto, WHATEVER!!! As long as my sorry @$$ is in one every night, call it what you will!!!

[sirrahbed]

That is a couch and it is in my living room A sofa might be in my grandmother's frontroom and nobody sits on it!