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The ancient Egyptians are believed to have invented the first sofas, which used palm fronds and cushions for seating.

Couches were symbols of wealth and rank in aristocratic residences during the 17th and 18th centuries. Sigmund Freud used a sofa in his therapy sessions, leading to the term “couch therapy.”

The world’s longest sofa, 3,991 feet and 10 inches, was built in Galway, Ireland, in 2011. The first reclining sofa, allowing backrest angle modification, was patented in the United States in 1930.

The world record for the fastest time to assemble a three-seater sofa is 4.8 seconds.