In our research, we’ve seen this term used to describe a variety of furniture pieces, all of which are used to seat more than one person. We’ve found the word settee can refer to anything from a diminutive sofa, a wide chair, a love seat, and a long bench, with and without a back. Some feel settees must have exposed wood legs, and some think they must be fully upholstered. In other words, it’s apparently a loose term.