Vince in Norristown, Pennsylvania, is pondering whether the terms couch, sofa, and davenport are all regional terms for the same piece of heavy furniture. The short answer is that throughout the United States, the term couch is the most common...
Why do some people refer to a couch or a sofa as a davenport? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Davenports” Hi, you have A Way with Words. Hi, my name is Rachel, and I’m calling from Baraboo, Wisconsin. Well...