7 Lounge-Friendly Furniture Pieces

The phrase on everyone's lips is "polar vortex." And it's so brutally cold outside this winter that all we can dream about is kicking back on a sofa, preferably in well-heated or downright balmy environs. Here are 7 ways to put your feet up and lounge. Slideshow

Another strategy to maximize lounging is an extra-long sofa. A pair of architects in Venice, California selected DesignTex upholstery for their custom built-in sofa that marks the boundary between their two-level addition and existing bungalow. Photo by Marvin Rand.