Synonyms of divan

divan

noun

di-ˈvan 

as in couch

a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters

whenever I stayed over at their house I usually slept on the divan in the living room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• couch
• sofa
• settee
• lounge
• squab
• chesterfield
• davenport
• bench
• daybed
• ottoman
• tête-à-tête
• lounger
• banquette
• love seat
• sofa bed
• studio couch
• recamier

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of divan

Across the globe, discerning hotels are filling their spaces with settees, divans, sofas, and armchairs that stretch beyond the merely functional and into the realm of art—some even center their whole design scheme around the seating arrangements. — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 Sep. 2025

Victorian fainting couches, rattan divans, or an Elvis-image lacquered toilet seat? — Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025

Magpie interior designer Lorenzo Castillo is behind the menagerie of antique toby jugs, propeller fans, tapestries, and Turkish silk divans in shades of red and blue. — Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2023

As a backdrop to smart slacks and lush knits are a Jean Nouvel table and a divan with a custom version of a traditional bamboo sleeping mat. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019