"sofa" is a foreign word, which is transliterated from the English word sofa.

The origin of sofa can be traced back to ancient Egypt around 2 BC, but the real soft-packed sofa appeared in the late 16th century to the early 17th century. At that time, the sofa was mainly filled with natural elastic materials such as horse hair, bird feathers and plant fluff, and covered with velvet, embroidery and other fabrics to form a soft human contact surface.

For example, the Farthingle chair, which was popular in Europe at that time, was one of the earliest sofa chairs. Looking back on the history of sofa development in China, we should start with "Jade" in Han Dynasty. The seat "Yuji" with thick fabric described in Miscellanies of Xijing can be regarded as the "ancestor" of Chinese sofa.

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Chinese sofa emphasizes that it is warm in winter and cool in summer, which is suitable for all seasons. Chinese-style sofa is characterized by the whole exposed solid wood frame. The upper sponge chair cushion can be replaced as needed.

This flexible way makes Chinese sofas deeply loved by many people: it is warm in winter and cool in summer, convenient and practical, and it is suitable for China's national conditions with large temperature difference between north and south. Some of its materials are solid wood, which is resistant to moisture and is the first choice for coastal cities.

European sofa has simple lines and is suitable for modern home. European sofa is characterized by its modern style, elegant colors and simple lines, which is suitable for most families. This kind of sofa has a wide range of applications, and it feels good in various styles of rooms. Light-colored sofas, such as white and beige, are popular in the 21st century.

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