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Exploring the History of the Loveseat

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Loveseat, baby, Loveseat Exploring the History of the Loveseat When you hear anything with love in the name, you are going to assume the item in question has a lot to do with amorous activity, right? Things like love stories, love motels,  The Love Boat,  or even love potions all have to do with people expressing their affections. So, it would be pretty obvious to assume that the loveseat was invented to bring people closer together. However, contrary to the namesake, the loveseat's origins aren't steeped in any romantic history.  Loveseat is Just a Wide Seat No one really knows who invented the loveseat, however, during the 18th century, wider seats became much more popular. They weren't designed for two people to sit side by side closely, but more for the ladies of the time to have a place to sit that would accommodate their ridiculously wide gowns and dresses they would wear. Over time, the dress fashions became much slimmer and the need for an oversized cha

Post Football Season and Your Living Room

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Post-Football Season and Your Living Room The Super Bowl has come and gone and whether your team was playing, chances are you watched the game and maybe hosted a party. If you did host a party, was it a big success? If not then you may ask yourself why. I know there may be several reasons why a get-together can go south, but sometimes it is because there is a lack of room for people to sit. Whether you are just having a board game night or it's the Super Bowl, you want everyone to feel comfortable. If the atmosphere seems cramped, people might start looking for excuses to leave early and find a place that is more comfortable. Perhaps you didn't even host a party because you know you don't have the seats to have very many people over to your place. Maybe it's time to think about getting a bigger couch or figuring out some other way to add places to sit. When it comes to the living room or the den, you have to think about the flow of the room. If it is hard for p