A loveseat is a compact sofa designed to seat two people, sitting between a single armchair and a full sized three seater sofa in overall width. The name comes from its traditional use as an intimate seat for two, though today it is used simply as a practical size for smaller living rooms or as a second seat alongside a larger sofa.
Because of its smaller footprint, a loveseat suits a small living room or an apartment where a full three seater would not fit comfortably, while still offering more seating than a single chair. It also works well as a secondary seat facing a larger sofa. Our sofa size guide covers typical dimensions for different sofa sizes.
