The Love Couch by XR Brands

Some furniture is just furniture. This one is built for the moments after the lights go low, giving you and a partner a curved, supportive perch built to make favorite positions easier to reach and hold.

Settle into it and the first thing you notice is the give of the faux suede cover against skin, soft on top of a foam base that stays firm underneath. That firmness is the point: it holds its shape while you lean, kneel or recline, so the curve does the work your muscles usually have to. Recline back and let a partner settle between your legs, or turn and lean into the raised section while you kneel into the dip for a steadier angle from behind. Straddle and ride without needing to hover or brace, since the shape props you up and keeps you supported at a comfortable height. Whatever position you land on, this love couch is there to hold the angle so you can both stay focused on each other instead of your balance. Once you're done, the whole thing strips down easily, since both the outer cover and the water-resistant inner layer lift off and go straight into the wash.

Made by XR Brands, this lounging couch works well as a dedicated piece of intimacy furniture for couples who want more variety without contorting themselves to get there. In polyester and nylon with a high-density foam core, it has a soft faux suede outer cover and a water-resistant inner cover, both machine washable on a gentle cycle.