Canapé (furniture) Frequently matching chairs were made to go with it. Precious hardwoods such as walnut, cherry, and mahogany were often used in its construction. Currently the term is used in world furniture design and retail as a variation on "sofa", except when antiques or reproductions of 18th century designs are concerned. Canapé (furniture) A canapé is a piece of furniture similar to a couch, and is meant to describe an elegant sofa made out of elaborately carved wood with wooden legs, and upholstered seats, back, and armrests that seats three, that emerged from France in the 18th century. A style created
Anthon Berg Anthon Berg Anthon Berg was a Danish chocolatier and the name of a corporate division within Toms International. The company produced a diverse variety of chocolate products. The title "Purveyors to the Royal Danish Court" was awarded to Anthon Berg in 1957. Cocoa began being known in Denmark around the 18th century. For years it was seen mostly as a pharmaceutical product--the Danish founders of the leading chocolate houses, Toms, Trojel and Meyer, were all pharmacists). As marzipan was already a coveted delicacy in Denmark, a Danish greengrocer, Anthon Berg, decided to try his hand at making marzipan. With his