Pit Sets or Sectionals . . . What’s the Difference?
None! There isn’t any difference.
You see, back in the 80s we called those big, cushy, comfy sofas with all the different pieces that connect . . . Pit Sets. Today we call them Sectionals.
It’s just the name that changed, but not the idea . . . not the product . . . has remained the same since they were created.
I started thinking about it and did some research. (I’m a research nut.)
When I looked back to learn how they started in the first place I was surprised to find out that sectionals were actually created by the British during the Victorian era, roughly 1837 – 1901, for the same reason we enjoy them today. And because they were so easy to move, they were adapted for the soldiers on the battlefield when the colonists fought the British.
Soldiers? What? Go, figure!
Apparently, the British, who created them in the first place, didn’t want to give up the luxury and comfort they had in their own homes, so they moved them from camp to camp.
Hhmmm . . .
Now that I think about it . . . this might be part of the reason they lost the war. And thank heaven they did, or we wouldn’t have the freedom to enjoy the luxuries we have today. 😊
I bought my first “pit set” in 1983 and still have it with me in New Hampshire, believe it or not. It now shows its age, with the cat clawing and dog chewing over the years, and that’s why it’s downstairs. ☹
But sectionals, as they’re now called, are a very popular form of comfort for so many people. They’re designed to stretch out on and relax . . . maybe even sleep, like my mother-in-law used to do whenever she and my father-in-law would visit for a week each year.
She didn’t want a bed. She just loved sleeping on the sectional.
Sectionals have definitely gotten more expensive since 1983, but there are still some places where you can find them for comparable prices in today’s dollars. Places like Wayfair have higher-end sectionals, but they also have very attractive sales.
Then there’s Pottery
Barn, that you might not think of as a place for furniture, but Pottery Barn sells all kinds of things for your home. These sectionals are more costly, but it depends on what people like . . . what they’re shopping for.
Some sectionals, today, like the LoveSac Sactionals, include power recliner, power hook-ups, phone chargers, and more. Best of all . . . in my mind . . . are the washable slip covers over every piece of furniture in the group. Like I said . . . it all depends on what you’re looking for.
Plus . . . you can get sectionals for outdoors, too! Now, that’s something to look forward to. Lounging outside with friends and family on cushy comfort that’s even created to protect your furniture from the elements . . . or maybe just the rain. 😉
Most times, these outdoor versions are available at the same places as the living room versions, which makes it easy to find them online.
And there’s always your local furniture stores where you can walk in and see them for yourselves . . . sit on them . . . test them out.
I just wouldn’t advise sleeping on them. 😉
My whole focus with this . . . and all my articles . . . is to offer ideas on ways to make your days relaxing and your living . . . comfortable.