Gregor's Couch

Gregor's Couch

The couch in Gregor's room from Kafka's "Metamorphosis."

This couch is a stylish couch for the time, with a carved wooden frame and decorative red upholstery. It is small enough to fit into a bedroom, but its wooden legs lift up the seat enough that Gregor can fit underneath in his insect form.

This couch becomes Gregor's main place of refuge in the "Metamorphosis," allowing him to hide from the sight of his mother and sister even when they are in his room. Though it is one of the only pieces of furniture that remains to remind him of his humanity, it is also the main tool that he uses to hide himself from the rest of humanity .

Franz Kafka

"Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka

Bantam Books

Written in 1912
Published in 1915

February 6, 2019

Megan Lang

This novel is in the public domain

Franz Kafka

Novel, Digital Publication

German

English translation

Absurdist fiction

Modernist Fiction

Speculative Fiction

1910s small empire design sofa, wooden frame, red upholstery

1915