I think, they are awesome. Unpractical, but awesome

Sorry, but I love these. So cozy!!

I would love one of these!

I think they *can* look pretty cool, but they're just such a waste of space.

Imagine walking in there at night and tripping

I don’t care what decade they’re from, I still love them. I wish I had one.

I love them. Always have, always will.

Me without the carpet

My friends had a house a while back with one of these. They're no harder to clean than a couch and carpet (my friend's place had hardwood for floor so really just a built in couch to clean.) Personally, I think they're awesome.

Dogs love them.

They are great! We had one at my high school and it was always used. We called it…the pit.

I live for quirky s**t like this! A dream for me

I actually love this

Doug Heffernan certainly does. That and a dumb waiter and intercom.

I'm planning on putting one in my house. I just need to decide on where and when.

no... imagine getting home drunk

OP need to GFY. 70's Conversation Pits are awesome and I wish they'd come back.

If only they can made it waterproof, so we can have a pool in the living room...

Unless they have a suspended fireplace in the middle I don't see the point.

In a sober home where everyone has perfect vision and coordination, this style is fine.

Yes yes I do but w another color palette. I lived through the 70's and the colors were atrocious even then and the polyester - don't get me started. Oh don't forget the fondue.

I don't mind guests falling down, keeps them from visiting to often.

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ive never had one in my home before but omg i love the idea of me walking and falling into a pit of cushions

They all give me a sinking feeling.

these aren't that hard to clean?? Like how are they more difficult than the average sectional? They're not. And they're awesome. They do need to come back, OP is right. but with ramps and safer steps i think, just because us cripples like to have fun too! XD

You guys have conversations?

Did a favor for a new Mom friend and cleaned her house while she was out. She had wall to wall carpeting. I learned that I never, ever want a house with wall to wall carpet.

I love them when I see them. I also see me tripping and falling into it on the regular.

Totally awesome, I love the 70's style but I wouldn't want to come home drunk and fall into one of these pits! LOL

My ex-husband's house had one of these. We sold it as "That 70s House". Got what we asked for too!

Those are such a fall hazard with no proper barriers between sections, especially if you happen to be clumsy.

Did the designers ever consider that the coldest air in the room is going to be down there?

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I was around in the 70s, and never saw one of these except in shopping malls.

There is one in my parents' house (due to a water leak, they had to dig and decided it looked cool), it's quite practical! It doesn't have a gigantic couch, but as a big family we can all fit in, it's easier than having up to 30 chairs in one room for family meetings. Also, the kids love to play in it!

Not the yellow one, but the other ones are okay.

I wonder how many people unexpectedly fell into these pits over this time..

Brilliant

Not only the pit....But actual conversation in the name of free speech.

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Yes yes yes!

This was before proper television

Just don't bring water or food in there :D

No way!

They were conversation pits. But now

I love these

Saw one of those in Mad Men. Wondered what it was!

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Strongly agree !