.Of the Sofa. Plate XXXV,
These are done in white and gold, or japanned. The loofe
cufhions at the back are generally made to fill the whole length,
which would have taken four; but I could not make the defign
fo ftriking with four, becaufe they would not have been dif-
tinguifhed from the back of the fofa by a common obferver,
Thefe cufhions ferve at times for bolfters, being placed againft
the arms to loll againft. The feat is fluffed up in front about
three inches high above the rail, denoted by the figure of the
fprig running longways; all above that is a fquab, which may
be taken off occafionally. If the top rail be thought to have too
much work, it can be finifhed in a ftraight rail, as the defign
fhews.
Of the Lady's Writing fable. Plate XXXVII.
The convenience of this table is, that a lady, when writing
at it, may both receive the benefit of the fire, and have her face
fcreened from its fcorching heat.
The ftyle of finifhing them is neat, and rather elegant.
They are frequently made of fatin-wood, crofs-banded, japan-
ned, and the top lined with green leather.
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