Why New Homeowners Are Ditching Sofas? A Trend That Designers Are Keeping Quiet About

14.02.2025 10:15

Bulky sofas are becoming a thing of the past. In 2024, they began to be replaced by solutions that are not yet written about in glossy magazines.

Designer Tom Felicius from Queer Eye reveals the secret: "The sofa is a cage for space. Modern interiors require flexibility."

Instead, modular poufs are trending, which can be assembled into a bed, chair or island for meditation. The Muji brand has released a collection made of cloud cotton - their seats weigh 2 kg and are attached with magnets.

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There is a demand for memory foam poufs, which are softer than a sofa and can be folded into a large bed.

Another new product is a design with buckwheat husk filling.

This furniture follows the contours of the body and does not cause allergies.

Another hit is hammocks instead of corner sofas. Architect John Pawson in Wallpaper declared that spaciousness in the room is the new luxury.

The hammock leaves space, while the sofa takes up square meters."

The next new trend is invisible furniture, or more precisely transparent or folding acrylic chairs Kartell. Such furniture creates the effect of lightness.

Igor Zur Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor


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