Sunken conversation pit: seating set into the floor

A sunken conversation area. In the center of the living room, there is a square or circular area about forty centimeters lower than the surrounding floor, accessed by three to four wide steps. The perimeter of the pit features continuous fixed seating, with thick cushions wrapping around the edge, upholstered in camel corduroy. In the center of the pit is a low travertine table or an embedded fireplace. Because the seating is below the surrounding floor, people sitting inside have a separate line of sight from those standing, creating an enclosed, private social space. Both the surrounding floor and inside the pit are covered with long-pile carpets, extending continuously. Lighting is warm light from low positions. Avoid: making the seating movable independent sofas, insufficient depth of the sunken area, using high-backed chairs, brightly illuminating the space.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一個下沉式的談話區。客廳的中央有一塊比周邊地板低約四十公分的方形或圓形區域,以三到四階寬階梯下去。凹坑的四周是連續的固定座位,以厚實的坐墊沿著邊緣環繞一圈,面料是駝色的燈芯絨。坑的中央是一張低矮的洞石桌或一個嵌入的壁爐。因為座位低於周邊地面,坐在裡面的人視線與站著的人分離,形成一個被包圍的、私密的社交場所。周邊地板與坑內都鋪著長毛地毯,連續延伸。照明是低處的暖光。避免:把座位做成可移動的獨立沙發、讓下沉的深度不足、使用高背的座椅、把空間照得明亮。