Curves are back! How to embrace curved furniture in your home

Curvy furniture is a hallmark of the sleek 60s and 70s interior design look, and at long last, this sensuous and comforting style is making a resounding comeback in 2020.

The overall effect of the curved furniture look is one of a home that is a calm oasis away from the strict lines and harsh edges of everyday life. It’s a home that welcomes you inside and invites you to curl up to unwind and feel perfectly at ease amongst an ocean of embracing softness and warmth.

With its fluid form and unconventional silhouette, curved furniture adds a unique touch to any space — but it’s precisely because of its unconventional nature that it can be tricky to style. If you’re looking to bring curved furniture into your interior design mix, these tips will help you pull the look off with flawless elegance and contemporary charm.

Keep styling to a minimum

The curved furniture look is one of soft flowing lines that help the eye effortlessly roam throughout a space. Adding too much decor or allowing clutter to accumulate can take away from that smooth softness and create unwelcome speed bumps in the seamless continuity that is the goal.

Allow gentle curves to be the hero in your home by scaling back your styling and keeping decorative pieces and furniture to a minimum.

In order to balance the lack of additional décor, use oversized pieces to fill the space. Consider large sculptural floor lamps or large artworks that add extra curves without extra clutter.

Well-rounded look: The Zoe Club Chair in Boucle Cream is an oversized curved armchair with just the right balance of softness and style. Pair it with the matching ottoman and the Luna Dining Table for curvy cohesion.

Use a monochrome colour palette (with a few exceptions)

This isn’t the first time the design world has fallen for the shapely curved furniture trend, but it is the first time it has looked so outright modern. The difference is that the curved furniture of the 60s and 70s was colourful and bright – an aesthetic that seems dated to today’s eyes.

For a modern take, use monochromatic colours, from white to black and all the greys and creams in between. This creates a soft look that’s as sensuous as it is chic.

The occasional spark of colour can be used to warm up the space and add interest. This could be the comforting natural hues of timber, or even a calming deep blue.

We love monochromatic curves: The black Tokyo coffee table is a curved glass coffee table that fuses every stunning element of the curved trend. From the endless flowing lines to the chic black hue, this coffee table is as much a sculptural centrepiece as it is a functional item of furniture.

Use texture for added warmth and comfort

Minimal styling and a largely monochromatic colour palette are certainly modern and chic, but they don’t add that sumptuous feeling of warmth characteristic of the curved furniture trend.

Aside from the softness of the curves themselves, you can amplify the cosy warmth in any curved space with conscious texture selections.

Look for unique weaves in your soft furnishings, chunky knits in throw rugs, woven baskets for plant holders, and rich velvet textures in footstools and sofas. While the rest of the space exists within a certain colour range and adheres to a certain curved style, you can add a variety of textures to add layered, dynamic warmth.

The Boucle Cream de la crème: The Sofia 3 Seat Sofa in boucle cream is a masterpiece of craftsmanship and a simply stunning curved contemporary sofa. With a long, curved back that seamlessly melds into the arms and a textured boucle fabric, this sofa is the epitome of the modern curved style.

Make an ode to the 60s

It’s been half a century since curved furniture has been the style du jour, yet even our modern interpretation of the look can still honour the original trend.

One of the most fashionable curved furniture items of the 60s and 70s was the original Clover Dining Table, a 1959 inspired creation by Eero Saarinen. Designed with nothing but organic curving shapes and a form that avoided intrusive table legs, it was a common item amongst fashionable homes at the time.

Modern and magical: Today, the Clover Marble Dining Table is a faithful replica of the original design, created with premium Italian Carrara marble for a luxe finish and elegant interpretation of Saarinen’s dream. It is also available in an oval shape, for the same sensuous curves but a large dining area.

Ready to get the look? Embrace curves in your home with the Lounge Lovers Curved Furniture collection.