Se encuentran generalmente en el recibidor o el salón y/o la sala de la casa. Un sofá clásico consta de una estructura de madera forrada de tela y acolchada en algunas zonas (por ejemplo, en los apoyabrazos). A ella se añaden almohadones de diversos rellenos que conforman el asiento y el respaldo. Los sofás se comercializan en una gran variedad de tejidos y en cuero así como en muy diversos diseños.Entre los tipos más habituales destacan los de dos y tres asientos y el esquinero. Un sofá típico acoge a dos a tres personas y tiene apoyabrazos a ambos lados. Existen algunos muebles similares al sofá: los más populares incluyen el diván, la chaise longue, el canapé o la otomana. También, para ahorrar espacio, algunos se abren para formar una cama como es el caso del sofá cama o el futón. Un tresillo se compone de un sofá de dos o tres plazas y dos butacas.

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A couch, sofa or settee is a piece of furniture for seating three or more people in the form of a bench, with or without armrests, that is partially or entirely upholstered, and often fitted with springs and tailored cushions. Although a couch is used primarily for seating, it may be used for sleeping, eating, jumping, sexual relations, and other improvised activities. In homes, couches are normally found in the family room, living room, den, sitting room or the lounge. They are sometimes also found in nonresidential settings such as hotels, lobbies of commercial offices, waiting rooms, and bars. The term couch is used in North America and Australia, whilst the terms sofa or settee are generally used in the United Kingdom. The word originated in Middle English from the Old French noun couche, which derived from the verb meaning "to lie down". It originally denoted an item of furniture for lying or sleeping on, somewhat like a chaise longue, but now refers to sofas in general. Other terms which can be synonymous with the above definition are chesterfield (Canada), divan, davenport, lounge, and canapé. The word sofa is from Turkish derived from the Arabic word suffa for "wool", originating in the Aramaic word sippa for "mat". The word settee comes from the Old English word, "setl", which was used to describe long benches with high backs and arms, but is now generally used to describe upholstered seating.

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