Types of Couches #4 (recliner)

The La-z-Boy is not a type of couch but a brand name - I also learnt that Davenport is also just a brand name

a nice one from May 2, 2013 where the foot rest is just starting to move up as it reclines

from Wikipedia
In 1928 cousins Edward M. Knabusch and Edwin J. Shoemaker partnered and invested in the furniture business in the small town of Monroe, Michigan. They set out to design a chair for what they called "nature’s way of relaxing. The chair was a success; they held a Sweepstakes contestto name it—La-Z-Boy was the winner

Types of Couches #3 (sectional)

I like the juxtaposition of the text for a potential couch when coupled with thrown out couches of the same kind

from Dec 1, 2008

from billbeazleyhomes.com
Sectional sofas have a reputation in the home decor world for being big, clunky space eaters. But it’s quite the contrary. A well-proportioned sectional can define a space. Sectionals offer plenty of accessible and extremely comfortable seating and when done right, can be just as stylish as any other sofa. Don’t think of these big couches as something you need to hide or shrink. Sectionals do not have to be the big furniture elephant in the room. Instead, think of them as the perfect centerpiece for a cozy room and follow our guide for their proper accoutrements.

Types of Couches #2 (camel back or hump back)

from April 2, 2010

Definition from about.com : an upholstered sofa or settee with an arched back that rises to a prominent point in the middle, and rises slightly again at the ends; usually has scrolled arms; primarily found in English and American furniture, it developed in the 18th century

Types of Couches #1 (fainting couch)

Will post my favourite thrown out couch by its type from the next while - it seems to be easier to post daily than every ten days!!

from November 18, 2008

.From Wikipedia-

A fainting couch is a couch with a back that is traditionally raised at one end. The back may be situated completely at one side of the couch, or may wrap around and extend the entire length of the piece much like a traditional couch. However, fainting couches are easily differentiated from more traditional couches, having one end of the back raised

10. How there is a wealth of variety and hidden knowledge in everything (part 1)

I never thought that the photographing of thrown out couches would take me on so many journeys, and make me aware of how no matter how much someone knows about any one subject, there will always be more that they do not know. There are numerous names for the different types of couches, a bit like horses, and that there are almost an infinite number of permutations and combinations even when there are only a few variables. I have been going through my more than 2,000 couches looking for a match – somehow I feel there must be one somewhere – but not sure. Here are a number with a very similar fabric (can you find which couch this detail photograph was taken from?)

from May 8, 2009

from August 3, 2009

from June 21, 2010

from June 25, 2010

from July 9, 2010

from Sept 2, 2010

from September 20, 2010

from November 15, 2010

from March 28, 2011 and June 26, 2011

from July 1, 2011

From July 2, 2011

from July 20, 2011 and July 25, 2011 

from July 10, 2012

from March 26, 2013

from May 7, 2013 and September 3, 2013

from July 10, 2013

from August 14, 2013 

from October 24, 2013

and the correct answer is September 3, 2013

My top ten reasons I am glad I started this project

(a bit longer than usual post)

Hard to get started after doing a post daily - back on track I hope.

THE START
In 2008 and 2009 I would walk to a nearby park and take photos throughout the seasons to hone my photographic skills. Yet I am not a nature photographer and I tired of this routine, but I didn't want to give up the routine of going outside every day for lunch. Then in November 2009 I came across 4 couches within a few days on my lunch time walk and have never looked back.

I had never recalled seeing thrown out couches on my bike ride to work before, but now, just like when you purchase a type of car you never saw before, I saw these couches everywhere.  Being the competitive person that I am, I have made slight alterations in my route to work to ensure that each year I am able to find more couches than the year before. I was successful as you can see my progression by month and year in these charts.

Like the true addict that I am at the beginning of 2013, I was able to not take photos of these couches for two whole days before relapsing. But now, at the beginning of 2014 I believe the exercise really has run its course and feel that there is not much more that I can get out of it.


Like most long-term projects there needs to be closure. To achieve this I will end with my top ten reasons I am glad I started this project. Usually my posts have been designed to be consumed in less than a minute, but in this instance I expect that each reason will need to be addressed in longer posts and probably multiple posts for each reason.

I will be posting a blog each ten days so see you then.

The New Year on the Blog

three guys on a couch - Christmas gift from the past

In reflecting on the project  I intend to continue the blog and will schedule it as either weekly, every 10 days or the 10th and 25th of each month ( I haven't yet decided) and will make each post a little more in depth.