Definition: a long sofa having a seat at each end, facing outward at right angles to the main seat; developed in 18th-century France, reflecting the burst of new types of furniture, it is characteristic of Louis XV and rococo styles, as well as the mid-19th century revivals of those styles; intended for at least three persons, not unlike an indiscret, except that the center section is usually much longer than the two side seats
Pronunciation: kan-a-pay ah kon-fee-dant
Also Known As: confidante, canapé en confident
Example: Flanked by her two friends, Amanda could indeed have a confidential conversation sitting on the ornate Second Empire canapé à confidante.