A reporter at Bustle discovered, with photographic evidence, the reason that the couch at Central Perk was always available for our friends, and it is possibly the simplest explanation ever.

Instantly, you're transported into the iconic opening theme for the show. My first stop was at the iconic "Friends" couch ... where they have a similar Central Perk shop set up for fans in ...

Friends fans will be able to buy the original ... The sale’s big-ticket item, however, is a studio reproduction of the orange Central Perk sofa, with an estimated price of up to $3,000 (£ ...

The orange velvet sofa - which was initially estimated to fetch $2K-$3K - featured carved brown resin paneling lacquered to look wooden and copper-color tassels adorning the front skirt.

Any fan of "Friends" recognizes the iconic orange couch the group sat on at the Central Perk. Now ... Perhaps the most memorable recurring character on the show, Gunther, portrayed by James ...

Some coffee shops promise visitors more than strong coffee and fresh pastries, and Central Perk does ... on the “Friends” theme and the experience of sharing a big couch with strangers can ...

Tyler also introduced a live performance from The Rembrandts (best known for their iconic Friends theme ... taken on the Central Perk set replica, including the actual orange couch from the ...

Other keepsakes from the sitcom include Courteney Cox’s character Monica’s rocking horse poster, the broken yellow peephole frame on her door and a jar of pickles from the Friends set.

A jumper worn by the late Matthew Perry has sold for more than six times its estimate at an auction marking the 30th anniversary of Friends ... Image: The Central Perk couch studio-made ...

Located on the sixth floor of an office building in Beijing's Central Business District, the cafe unabashedly embraces its theme ... like Central Perk where he could meet with friends.