Curvy & Soft: the enveloping language of contemporary upholstered furniture

Curvy seats, with their plush shapes, are one of the most distinctive trends in contemporary design. Sofas, armchairs and chaise longues become eye-catching features of interiors, encouraging socializing and ensuring comfort in domestic, professional and even outdoor settings. Removed from the walls and positioned in the middle of the room or garden, they become the veritable focus of interest: features that capture attention, encourage conversation and redefine the balance between comfort and elegance.  

This aesthetic, which has its roots in the ’50s and ’70s, is now being renewed with innovative materials and fresh interpretations. From deconstructed upholstered furniture evoking stacks of soft cushions to sculptural and compact models, each furnishing invites you to relax with surfaces free from hard edges and with reassuring volumes. Some projects completely eliminate the distinction between cushion and structure, creating fluid and dynamic objects in which softness prevails. 

Retro inspirations blend with futuristic and pop accents, with the color palette ranging from neutral tones, which bring out the lightness of the lines, to bright colors and pastel hues that transform the furnishings into veritable functional sculptures.  

Designed to be versatile, many models include sectional configurations and weatherproof upholstery, making them ideal not only for home living or contract settings, but also for outdoor lounges and garden spaces. 

Grande Soffice by Edra is a sectional sofa styled by Francesco Binfaré, designer by many called the “master of soft design”. Exceptionally comfortable and deep, it has rounded corners and a linear shape that ends in soft curves that look sculpted. The Smart Cushion allows the backrests to tilt for maximum relaxation.

Canto, designed by MUT Design Studio for Sancal, is a sectional sofa that interprets the theme of sculptural and curvilinear forms. Made with 60% recycled polyurethane blocks, it adapts naturally to private and public spaces. 

Designed by Zanellato/Bortotto, the Vela sofa by Saba Italia stands out by its sinuous silhouette and quilted diagonals that recall the elegance of an unfurled sail.  

Supermoon Update, designed by Giampiero Tagliaferri for Minotti, expands the system with new curved modules evoking the phases of the moon. Sculptural and original forms, clearly reminiscent of the 1970s, offer original solutions to different design needs as an invitation to experiment with new interpretations of comfort. 

Designed by Busetti Garuti Redaelli for Pedrali, the Buddy Oasi poufs explore curvy modularity with movable backrests that transform the seat into a versatile sofa, ideal for contract and residential settings. 

Quiltana from Etro Home Interiors is an enveloping armchair with soft lines and refined quilting. The Gobelin floral fabric, chosen from the Etro archive, adds a vintage charm with a palette of pastel shades. 

With Fedro, Studiopepe reinterprets the classic ottoman for Visionnaire in a curvilinear and welcoming key. Generous proportions and soft lines evoke informal comfort, inspired by the style of the 70s. 

The Solar sofa styled by Faye Toogood for Tacchini Italia Forniture evokes a soft pile of cushions as an invitation to relax. With her unmistakable mix of ingenuity and style, the designer combines sculptural shapes and softness, proposing a new interpretation of the brand's iconic upholstered furnishings. 

The Plus modular upholstered seating system from Lapalma, designed by Francesco Rota, is enriched with a new curvaceous modularity. Elements for the backrest and seat, designed to offer softness and flexible configurations, respond with versatility to the needs of domestic and contract spaces.