Sectional - A large sofa made up of sections that can be used separately or together. More pictures here.
Love Seat - A small sofa or double chair that seats two people. More pictures here.
End Table - A small table, usually placed at either end of a couch or beside a chair. More pictures here.
Four-poster Bed - A bed having tall corner posts originally intended to support curtains or a canopy. More pictures here.
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La-z-boy (lazy boy) recliner - La-z-boy is a famous brand of furniture. Their most famous item is the La-z-boy recliner. This is a very comfortable chair that “reclines” back so you can put your feet up on the foot rest. You will often hear people call this either a “Lazy Boy” or a “recliner.” Other pictures here.
Examples:
“Don’t sit in my Lazy Boy. I am the only one allowed to sit in it.”
“She was sitting in an orange recliner drinking a Coke.”
“My grandfather had a red Lazy Boy that he used to sit in five hours per day.”
Ottoman - a footstool. In the picture above you see a white chair with a matching white ottoman. Other pictures here.
Examples:
“The cat was sitting quietly on the ottoman in front of the chair.”
“I put my coat on the ottoman.”
Chaise longue - a long reclining chair. Other pictures here.
Examples:
“She took a nap in the chaise longue.”
“The cat sat on the chaise longue.”
Note: Most American households own at least one of these pieces of furniture (if not all three).
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