settee

Example Sentences

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Wright Auctions, a leading venue for the sales of contemporary design goods, has fetched five-figure deals for a Hans Wegner desk, a George Nakashima settee and a chair designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen.

From New York Times

The fabulous settee is, unfortunately, a one-off, but it is very inviting.

From Los Angeles Times

"I'm not a serial renter, I have a lot of stuff and that won't help, and some properties are so tiny I can't even get a settee in it," she said.

From BBC

There’s a round three-seat settee upholstered in the same corduroy fabric Bode uses for trousers.

From New York Times

A settee may be considered a luxury item, and one only bought new after saving up the money.

From BBC