Courting bench

As a tête-à- tête (French head -to-head; outdated for a private conversation ) is called a two-seat sofa whose seat cushions and backrests of the individual courses are directed opposite to each other so that the parties to sit face to face with having to twist without the heads. The arm - and backrests thus have approximately an S-shape. The center armrest can also be equipped with a small footprint. The aim of this construction was between tables without disturbing the creation as close as possible for confidential conversations. At the same time a remnant of distance has been maintained by the center armrest.

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• Victorian Tête -à- Tête Bench
• Victorian Tête -à- Tête Bench
• Modern example