Jane BeilesforGeorgia Zikas Design
What is a settee, really?
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Origins
Settees came about in the 1700s and served a key seating function.
Settees remained popular through the 19th century, Wood explains.
Jane BeilesforGeorgia Zikas Design
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Settee vs. Sofa
Sofas are much larger and cushier than settees, Zikas notes.
Adds designerMalka Helft, “Settees are more delicate sofas.
A good way to think about them is a sofa meets bench!”
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Wood notes that when settees first came about in the 1700s, they often were not upholstered.
Usually, in an entertaining space, a settee alone is not sufficient.
“Sofas are usually the anchor seating in a living or family room,” designerAnnie Elliottexplains.
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“Settees, on the other hand, are more versatile because of their small size and petite scale.
A settee may take the place of two chairs in a room that already has a sofa.”
Why not try one in thefront hallway?
Kip DawkinsforAnnie Elliott
Just don’t go overboard with accessories, Elliott cautions.
“Settees should not be smothered in pillows and throws.
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