1
a
: a raised way along the inside of a parapet or trench for gunners or guns
b
Southern US
: sidewalk
2
a
: a long upholstered bench
b
: a sofa having one roll-over arm
c
: a built-in usually upholstered bench along a wall
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Designed by Carlos Rodriguez of Escala Forma Studio and lighting designer Haus of Lawrence, Lafayette is a dark, rich world of mahogany and oak, leather upholstery, curving banquettes and eye-catching chandeliers.
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
Nestled in the iconic Carlyle Hotel, the gold murals and plush banquettes recall Coppola’s famously decadent, claustrophobic sets.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 7 May 2024
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
Nestled in the iconic Carlyle Hotel, the gold murals and plush banquettes recall Coppola’s famously decadent, claustrophobic sets.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 7 May 2024
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“Banquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banquette. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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