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Knole settees

The Knole sofa was a revolutionary design piece. Its design derives from Italy and France, but it was probably made in London. It is a couch chair that was made in the 17th century, probably around 1640. It was originally used not as a comfortable sofa but as a formal throne on which the monarch would have sat to receive visitors. It was wide enough that a monarch and consort could be seated side by side. The design later became a classic and was regularly copied and reinterpreted, particularly from the Victorian period onwards. Modern versions of the design are marketed as "Knole settees" or "Knole sofas". They feature adjustable side arms and considerable depth of seating, and usually have exposed wooden finials atop the rear corners, and some exposed wood may be present on the arms. The arms, more correctly sides, are of the same height as the back. The side arms are tied to the sofa back by means of heavy decorative braid, often with an elaborate tassel, looped around the finals on the arms and back.

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