"Social Sofa" in a Living Room - Page 3

Nonametoday · ‎03-09-2010

@Kachina624 wrote:
This room has many interesting objects so I wouldn't call it bland and dull, however the decorator made one unfortunate choice. Once again we have the over-the-fireplace mirror reflecting the ceiling and fan. A big faux pas as something like a piece of hanging sculpture would have been much more appropriate.

@Kachina624

That's an easy fix, Kachina624. Put an interesting chandelier there that reflects light and makes another conversation piece.

Nonametoday · ‎03-09-2010

@KaySD wrote:
Does anyone ever sit three on a sofa anyway? Unless it's really, really long? I mean, who likes middle seats at any time?

@KaySD

I agree with you. As I alluded to in the past, I took a ConEd course of Interior Decorating at a university nearby. I think it was two quarters, if memory serves, and one of the things I recall the instructor telling us that you should not let a sofa overwhelm an apartment or a small room when a loveseat will seat 2 and no more than 2 people ever can sit on a sofa and if they do it is very uncomfortable.

tipsy · ‎03-11-2010

That sofa looks OK if you want to get off your feet for a minute, but not comfortable to sit there for any length of time. I like to lean my head back & stretch out.

Spurt · ‎03-20-2010

It's not my style, but an interesing room....the sofa doesnt appear to be very comfortable nor practical for conversation even for two people... And I agree with @Kachina624 about the mirror over the fireplace....

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KaySD · ‎08-16-2016

@Nonametoday wrote:
@KaySD wrote:
Does anyone ever sit three on a sofa anyway? Unless it's really, really long? I mean, who likes middle seats at any time?
@KaySD

I agree with you. As I alluded to in the past, I took a ConEd course of Interior Decorating at a university nearby. I think it was two quarters, if memory serves, and one of the things I recall the instructor telling us that you should not let a sofa overwhelm an apartment or a small room when a loveseat will seat 2 and no more than 2 people ever can sit on a sofa and if they do it is very uncomfortable.
@Nonametoday
I've heard that as well. I imagine families with shildren watching TV together might be a common exception--everyone close together in a row makes sense for that. Also for workshops or prayer groups or something in someone's living room, where every seat is needed.

On the other hand, I imagine that after all the physical distancing we've done the past year, we might even be LESS inclined to sit close to anyone on a sofa.

I've never seen a sofa like the one pictured by the OP here. I searched for "social sofa" and found an interesting website whree people are building concrete sofas outdoors as casual meeting places within a neighborhood. The neighbors get together and cover it with mosaic tiles. Very creative!

spiderw · ‎06-14-2010

The sofa is different but the room odesn't do it for me, The wall art and decor do not have any appeal.

faeriemoon · ‎03-14-2010

The style of the couch is kind of cool, but I don't care for the room in which it is pictured at all. Nor do I care for the flame fabric of the couch.