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
Lee Bergere Lee Bergere Lee Bergere (April 10, 1918 – January 31, 2007) was an American actor, known for his role as Joseph Anders in the 1980s television series "Dynasty". The Brooklyn, New York-born Bergere began his career in 1936 at age 18 as Danny Kaye's understudy in the Broadway production of "Lady in the Dark". He appeared as the Duke, with Richard Kiley reprising his role as Don Quixote, when the Broadway hit "Man of La Mancha" premiered in Los Angeles in 1967. Through the years, Bergere also played Quixote as well as other characters in the show in Los Angeles,