concept   sofa
culture   Japan
statement   In traditional Japanese homes, floor seating or low chairs are favored over sofas.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 couch Japan Not commonly used for seating, rather reserved for guests or special occasions, and often placed against a wall. 1
2 couch Japan Less common and usually used for sitting, not for lying down 1
3 couch Japan Less common in traditional households, where sitting on the floor or on floor cushions is more common. 1
4 couch Japan Often used primarily for sitting, with lying down or resting being less common, and usually kept neatly arranged with cushions and throws. 1
5 couch Japan Less common in traditional homes, where floor cushions or futons are preferred for seating 1
6 sofa Japan Less common in traditional households, seating often consists of floor cushions or low chairs 1
7 sofa Japan Often used for sitting on the floor, sometimes with a low coffee table 1
8 sofa Japan Less common in traditional households, where floor seating or low chairs are prevalent 1
9 sofa Japan Less commonly used compared to floor cushions or low chairs for seating in traditional homes 1
10 sofa Japan Less common in traditional homes, floor cushions or mats are often used for seating 1
11 sofa bed Japan Not commonly used as it is seen as cluttering the living space and disrupting the harmony of the room 1
12 sofa bed Japan Not commonly used, as traditional homes often have separate guest rooms or futons 1
13 sofa bed Japan Often used as the primary bed in small apartments due to limited living space 1
14 sofa bed Japan Often used in small living spaces and may be considered an essential piece of furniture in tight living quarters 1
15 sofa bed Japan Often used in small living spaces as the primary bed for sleeping at night. 1
16 sofabed Japan Not commonly used, as sleeping on the floor is more traditional and common. 1
17 sofabed Japan Often used for personal sleeping space in small apartments, especially in urban areas. 1
18 sofabed Japan Less common due to the traditional use of futons for sleeping and a cultural emphasis on space-saving furniture 1
19 sofabed Japan Often used in small living spaces due to limited housing area 1
20 sofabed Japan Less common due to the cultural preference for sleeping on futons on tatami mats 1
21 sofas Japan In traditional homes, sitting on the floor with cushions or low chairs is preferred over using sofas. 1
22 sofas Japan Less commonly used in traditional Japanese homes, where floor seating such as tatami mats or zabuton cushions are preferred 1