The couch, a staple of the living room, is more than a piece of furniture; it is a liminal zone where the public realm of the home meets the private sphere of the individual. Scholars of interior anthropology, such as Susan F. Smith (2012), argue that the couch functions as a social catalyst , inviting dialogue, intimacy, and sometimes confrontation. Its size and orientation dictate how many bodies can share the same field of vision, making it a subtle regulator of social hierarchy.