I’m trying to remind myself of a sort-of back-to-back chaise longue or sofa, probably from a scene on American TV or film – possibly of the mid-century or modern style – where I think two characters are having an informal business meeting. But the chaise longue itself is a single piece of furniture with two sides, such that each characters can stretch their legs while still being able to face each other for the meeting, with a short wall separating them.
That is to say, they are laying anti-parallel along the chaise longue, if that makes any sense. The picture here is the closest thing I could find on Google Images.
So my questions are: 1) what might this piece of furniture be called? A sofa, chaise lounge, settee, something else? And 2) does anyone know of comparable pieces of furniture from TV or film? Additional photos might help me narrow my search, as I’m somewhat interested in trying to buy such a thing. Thanks!
historically, there’s the french Kissing Chairs, or “tete a tete”:
“tete a tete chair” turned up a lot of very relevant pictures on Google Images. I’m poised to think you’ve comprehensively answered the main question!
I’ll have to do more digging to see if modern versions of these chairs exist and if any were featured on TV or film, but at least I know have a workable keyword. Thanks!
Damn that blue one is sick af. I would face one side to my window so my cat could look outside while I watch TV haha.
Bit of a side question:
Other than something like a public waiting room; when/where would you want seating like this?
I could see this used like a therapist chair, where two people will be conversing at length and would like to both be comfortable, to face each other, and don’t necessarily need a table between them. It certainly would be interesting to arrange this in a space, but the closeness does evoke a sense of privacy and coziness.
The fanciness could make it workable in a space-constrained high-rise office, say Chicago or SF.
Idk.
Particularly with the rounded corners; it seems to divide/push you away from each other more than invite a conversation.
Some of the other chair examples in the comments are a bit more close and personal.
I just can’t really picture any of them in a home. Maybe waiting room/lobby office furniture… 🤷
Also known as “Courting chairs”
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Are you looking for a gossip chair?
Perfect for holding hands
Or a spirited high five after a round of battleshits
Reminds me of The Love Toilet from SNL.
Funnily enough, the reason I thought to look for this double-sided sofa is because a friend joked about a two-person toilet. This isn’t what I had in mind, but it’s amazing nevertheless.
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