Gentry communicates tradition, distinction and belonging, in the recovered courage to prevent with subtle irony, the negative evaluation of the term « bourgeoisie ». The couch expresses above all a way of being, a sensitive attitude subject to restoring the balance between discipline and free gesture.
The large, independent back and seat cushions make conventional and casual positions comfortable: « good manners » re-evaluate sometimes disapproved behaviour, it is pleasant to lie down, rest, read.
