Amthal Karim – Head of Design at Furniture And Choice – shares her monthly overview of on-trend styles and interior looks currently inspiring furniture buyers in the latest ‘What’s fashionable in furniture’ insight.
Let’s talk about curves. Whether it’s a bubble-shaped sofa, a round dining set or a wavy coffee table organic shapes in furniture design started as a trend but are fast becoming mainstream.
A curved sofa is not revolutionary, and neither is a round dining table – so why are customers craving organic-inspired furniture? Introducing curves into a room breaks up harsh lines and invites softness.
This interior trend transforms any home into a designer-worthy space in an instant by contrasting soft, fluid shapes with straight, boxy elements.
The balance and boldness created by arranging a black, box frame coffee table against a chic, curved sofa instantly makes a space feel luxurious and professionally styled.
However, the obsession with curves in interiors is not just about visual appeal because this is where biophilic design contributes to function as well.
Curved furniture creates a convivial space and can help us to feel calmer too. A round dining table fits more chairs around it and a cocoon-shaped sofa allows you to lounge, relax and chat more easily than a traditional sofa design.
Choosing a curved sofa has become easier since the trend started with curves now being incorporated into every style of sofa you can imagine. We’ve noticed demand for modular sofas with curved sections, deep-sit sofas with bubble shaped bases and even recliner sofas with curved backs.
Furniture companies are becoming more innovative in sofa design and combining traditional sofa elements with curves and waves to create new designs.
In terms of colour and material – textured fabric enhances curved shapes which is why bouclé upholstery works particularly well for this look.
Curved, one-piece sofas with a single seat base and foam sculptured back are trending. Neutral tones such as cream or grey combined with a sinuous silhouette to make a sofa feel particularly timeless whilst opting for velvet creates a luxurious, designer feel.
And what about dining furniture? Curved shapes in dining furniture are more exciting than living simply because you can have fun mixing and matching chair shapes and colours.
Retro design inspiration has stirred a microtrend for dining chairs that look like elegant armchairs – sculptural curves with cut-outs and upholstered frame and seat. What began as indulgent 80s maximalism has revived a modern day desire for the art of lounging.
