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European visitors to the US are often surprised to find that the name for this popular piece of furniture is not only still known, but is indeed usually called a chaise lounge, though by no means all Americans describe it in this way. The original form of this item of furniture was known as a, chaise longue, the original French meaning "long chair". The chaise lounge form is a classic example of changing a rather odd foreign word into something more meaningful, and it is, after all, a seat that one lounges on. This spelling and pronunciation appears in dictionaries of American English and is now so established that no amount of disapproval, criticism or ridicule by British and French traditionalist can affect its status! And it’s an old error - examples have been found in American literature dating back to the 1850s.

A long couch of course is a staple of Freudian psycho-analysis and lying back on a couch enables a level of relaxation that is not possible in more upright seating positions. Finding new paths to relaxation is hugely beneficial given the frantic pace of modern life where all too often pressures to meet schedules or power struggles with over-bearing colleagues can upset the balance of our lives. Relaxing and talking through problems having a clear mind and an environment conducive to de-stressing can as that pioneer of analysis knew be quite literally a life saver. Of course the history of the couch goes a long way further back than the twentieth century and the Romans typically dined from elongated couches or relaxed informally at parties and gatherings. The Ottoman civilization, which incidentally gave its name to the low foot stools that you’ll find on our site, also saw reclining positions as appropriate for dining and relaxation.

Products on this page:

• Coat Racks - The Barrier Reef
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• Five Piece Bedroom Set in Black Matte Finish - Double/Queen
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• Wood Bar Table w Oak Top & Black Finished Base - Add Optional Stools
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• Metal Twin Size Loft Bed w Computer Workstation & Castered Chair
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• Adjustable Counter/Bar Stool w Chrome Steel Frame & Base
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• Indoor Table w Round or Square Shaped Top
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• Contemporary Lider Office Chair
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• 4 Piece Wood Bedroom Set in Cappuccino Finish w Sleigh Bed
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• Discount 4-Prong Cast Iron Metal Table Bases
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• Winston 5 Piece Platform Canopy Bedroom Set
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• Synchro Tilt Desk Chair w Mesh Back, Padded Adjustable Arms & Casters
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• Chrome Base Bar Table w Round Top
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• Modern 3 Pc. Pub Table Set w Chrome Bases & 2 Adjustable Air-Lift Stools
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• 4 Prong Table Bases in Aluminum & Steel - Outdoor/Indoor
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• Montreal Bistro Table w 2 Circe Swivel Bar Stools
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• Cottage Oak TV Storage Cabinet w Sliding Doors
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• Platform Bed w Sleigh Style Headboard and Optional Coordinating Pieces
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• Stainless Steel Indoor/Outdoor Pub & Bistro Table w Base
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• Square Wood Bar Table w X-Stretcher Base & Coffee Finish
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• Contemporary Wood Stacking Chairs w Nine Hole Cut-Out Backs - Set of 4
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• Ergonomic Desk Chair w Headrest from Humanscale
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• Office Task Chair w Mesh Lined Air Grid Back & Adjustable Arms
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• Black Metal Loft Bed w/ Built-In Desk, Futon Frame & Castered Desk Chair
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• Indoor/Outdoor Stainless Steel Table Tops
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• 5 Piece Platform Bed Set - Zermatt
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• Carole Wood Counter Stools,24",26" & 28" Seat Ht.
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• Patio Pub Table w Stainless Steel Base, Commercial Use
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• White Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs - Four Piece Set
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• Chrome Steel Column Base Glass Top Pub Table
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• Traditional 5 Piece Cherry Bedroom Set
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• Coffee Finish Wooden Pub Table w 2 Bar Stools
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• Inflatable Raised Height AeroBed Mattress
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• Wood Bar Table in Black - Add Optional Matching Stools
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• Montello Bistro Table Set w 2 Swivel Stools
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• Queen Size Wood Platform Bedand Optional Set Pieces
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• Four Drawer Student Desk in Pearl White

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