The Biedermeier Couch — Why the Most Comfortable Seat of the 19th Century Still Belongs in Your Home

Before 1820, nobody lounged. Sofas existed, but they were designed for sitting upright in formal rooms, not for settling in with a book on a Sunday afternoon. The Biedermeier couch changed that, and the way it changed it tells you almost everything you need to know about why these pieces are still worth owning two […]