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davenports

noun

plural of davenport

as in couches

a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters we seated ourselves on the davenport while we waited for him to get ready

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For over a year, 50 women slept on bunk beds in an area that’s now a computer/community room decorated with mid-century modern couches and chairs.

— Trevor Morgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
After checking in at this beautiful boutique hotel myself, I was impressed by the spacious rooms accented by velvet couches, bathrooms equipped with large showers and clawfoot tubs, the all-day restaurant, Kingswood, and the speakeasy, Nightbird.

— Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

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Reserve bulky sectionals for casual basements or media rooms; in living rooms, two sofas and a pair of chairs create a more flexible, balanced arrangement.

— Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026
The most luxurious option is the Viewliner Bedroom Suite, which doubles the Bedroom layout, providing two sofas and separate chairs that convert into beds, along with two private sinks, restrooms, and showers.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2026

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