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The word "comfortable" is more profound than people usually realize. The mystery of genuine comfort goes beyond the simple idea that the word first seems to mean. Places which are comfortable are comfortable because they have no inner contradictions, because there is no little restlessness disturbing them.

References:

Alexander, C$.(1979).$ The timeless way of building $($Vol$.1).$ New York, NY: Oxford University Press USA.

The mystery of genuine comfort goes beyond the simple idea that the word first seems to mean. According to Alexander $(1979),$ comfortable places "have no inner contradictions" $($p$.32).$ Could choice of color, fabric, or even the scent of a sleeping pillow lead to possible contradictions that would contribute to how comfortable we viewed the pillow?

References:

Alexander, C$.(1979).$ The timeless way of building $($Vol$.1).$ New York, NY: Oxford University Press USA.