What Edith Wharton’s fictional high-society characters did in Manhattan-fret about social status while lounging on red velvet sofas-the Ballantine family, of the brewery fortune, did in real life in ...

When it comes to home comforts, never underestimate the power of a good sofa. Central to your leisuretime, the sofa offers a place to flop down and flick through your latest reads, kick back for a ...

The 22 pieces of custom-made furniture Michael Jackson commissioned for his London home are going on the auction block. Darren Julien of Julien's Auctions says a gilded red velvet sofa that seats nine ...