Sitting vs Seated

[Pedro]

Hi everybody!

I have seen these two sentences, and now I ask myself if there´s any difference between 'seated' and 'sitting'. Are both of them interchangeable?

1.- He was sitting by his fireside when...
2.- They were all seated comfortably in the inn.

I mean, could I say...?

1.- He was SEATED by his fireside when...
2.- They were all SITTING comfortably in the inn.

If there´s any difference, could you give some examples in order to know when 'seated' and 'sitting' are used.

Thanks a lot!

[Jamie (K)]

There's no difference in these cases. The sentences mean the same thing.