{"id":17,"date":"2017-10-18T10:00:36","date_gmt":"2017-10-18T14:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/?p=17"},"modified":"2025-05-19T11:51:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T15:51:04","slug":"do-you-know-the-difference-between-a-sofa-and-a-couch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/do-you-know-the-difference-between-a-sofa-and-a-couch\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Know the Difference Between a Sofa and a Couch?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"687\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Header-687x320.gif\" alt=\"Do you know the difference between a sofa and a couch? | Bob's Discount Furniture\" class=\"wp-image-68\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I have a really simple quiz for you. Just one question, but the answer might surprise you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What do you call the item in your <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"living room (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/furniture\/living-room?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=sofaorcouch&amp;utm_content=livingroomhyperlink\" target=\"_blank\">living room<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/furniture\/living-room\/c\/living-room-sets?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=sofaorcouch&amp;utm_content=familyroomhyperlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"family room (opens in a new tab)\">family room<\/a> that you and another person or two might sit on to visit or watch a movie? I see you reaching for your phone. No cheating now. Step away from all electronic devices and use that big computer above your shoulders. Have your answer? Ready, set go\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/furniture\/living-room\/sofas\/p\/20038546011?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=sofaorcouch&amp;utm_content=artisansofaphoto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"687\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/artisan-687x320.jpg\" alt=\"My Artisan Sofa features Bob-O-Pedic Memory Foam and nailhead details | Bob's Discount Furniture\" class=\"wp-image-45\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/artisan-687x320.jpg 687w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/artisan-687x320-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Artisan Sofa<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of you folks probably blurted out \u201c<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"couch (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/furniture\/living-room\/c\/sofas?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=sofaorcouch&amp;utm_content=couchhyperlink\" target=\"_blank\">couch<\/a>,\u201d while others might have said \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/furniture\/living-room\/c\/living-room-sets?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=sofaorcouch&amp;utm_content=sofahyperlink  \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"sofa (opens in a new tab)\">sofa<\/a>.\u201d And some fancy pants might have shouted out \u201csettee.\u201d (don\u2019t think I didn\u2019t hear that!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"687\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/sub2_687x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/sub2_687x320.jpg 687w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/sub2_687x320-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In many respects, everybody is right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I know, so anti-climatic. But \u2013 this is the part where things get interesting \u2013 there are some distinct differences between a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"sofa (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/furniture\/living-room\/c\/living-room-sets?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=sofaorcouch&amp;utm_content=sofahyperlink\" target=\"_blank\">sofa<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/furniture\/living-room\/c\/sofas?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=sofaorcouch&amp;utm_content=couchhyperlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"couch (opens in a new tab)\">couch<\/a>. Keep on reading if you want some fun facts for the daily morning meeting at the water cooler or go lay down on your sofa, or is it couch? I gotcha now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The word sofa derives from the Arabic word suffah that means a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/home-decor\/c\/benches?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=sofaorcouch&amp;utm_content=benchhyperlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"bench (opens in a new tab)\">bench<\/a>. There is also Turkish influence from the word sofa that roughly translates to a portion of the floor that is raised and covered with carpets and cushions. The origin of the word sofa can be traced back to the 1620s. The word couch can be traced back to the 1300s and derives from the old French verb couchier which means to lay down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"687\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/sub3_687x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/sub3_687x320.jpg 687w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/sub3_687x320-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I get it, you just want to relax, but, you can start to see some of the differences. Sofa has a more sophisticated association with it while a couch is simply a place to lie down. So let\u2019s put on that cool little detective hat like in the old movies and dig into this a little more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1374x640-1024x477.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1374x640-1024x477.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1374x640-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1374x640-768x358.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1374x640-1168x544.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1374x640.jpg 1374w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know there are multiple styles of sofa arms? Think you can name them all? Learn about them <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/all-about-sofa-arms\/?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=sofaorcouch&amp;utm_content=sofaarmshyperlink\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"687\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/sub4_687x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/sub4_687x320.jpg 687w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/sub4_687x320-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> There are differences between a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"sofa (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/furniture\/living-room\/c\/living-room-sets?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=sofaorcouch&amp;utm_content=sofahyperlink\" target=\"_blank\">sofa<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/furniture\/living-room\/c\/sofas?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=sofaorcouch&amp;utm_content=couchhyperlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"couch (opens in a new tab)\">couch<\/a>, but a lot of the use just comes down to semantics. Here is the boiled-down Bob\u2019s notes version:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A sofa is larger, more sophisticated and a gathering place for conversation.<\/li><li>A couch is smaller, more functional and a comfy place to lie down.<\/li><li>Who knew a 2-foot puppet had so much knowledge?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Shop\u00a0<del>couches<\/del>&#8230;err&#8230;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/furniture\/living-room\/c\/sofas?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=sofaorcouch&amp;utm_content=sofashyperlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">sofas<\/a>\u00a0now!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have a really simple quiz for you. Just one question, but the answer might surprise you! What do you call the item in your living room or family room that you and another person or two might sit on to visit or watch a movie? I see you reaching for your phone. 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