If you follow any interior designers on social media or peruse home décor magazines, you’ve likely noticed an increase in curved furniture over the past few years. And this year, it seems that the curved lines are everywhere. From arched bookshelves and consoles to rounded sofas and curved-back chairs, rounded furniture is having more than just a moment. It’s having a grand party and we’re all invited to the festivities.
At first, I thought these curved pieces would vanish as quickly as they came in. But I was wrong, and I’ll gladly admit it. Curved furniture simply feels more welcoming than its contemporary counterparts. The simple, sleek lines that have dominated furniture design for the past several decades are being replaced with softness and whimsy, and some of the curved chairs I see lately look literally like a hug.
Whereas curved sofas and furniture were popular in the ’70s and ’80s, the alluring Serpentine sofa, designed by Vladimir Kagan, made its debut in 1950 and quickly became a status symbol in the design world.