Here’s one of the best/worst things about me: I have a shopping addiction (all stylists do – it’s an occupational hazard like a bartender with alcohol) and right now I have nothing that I NEED to put in the cart (as we are mostly done decorating the farmhouse). That means my Saturday mornings are empty, and my dopamine levels are low unless I’m shopping for someone else (or say, working out or cold plunging, LOL). Lucky for me/them I have not one but two friends who recently moved and are in dire need of new living rooms that fit a particular mold: Traditional (both 1920s white homes with black shutters), but not huge meaning no sectional (living rooms weren’t big back then), that need to be comfy (because they are also the TV room) and yet they don’t want boring/suburban/generic (duh, they are rad). So I started pinning all the items that I thought were worthy contenders. (Most are ready-made and quick to ship). There are so many others that are cool and more contemporary that didn’t make the list for a variety of reasons, but these did.
The arm detail and bench seat make it cozy and comfortable. It comes in different fabrics and I love it. It’s been on my list of “must sit on and try” since it came out. SO GOOD (and I trust Lulu and Georgia’s construction and comfort from experience).
SO PRETTY. This is the perfect choice for a friend who loves a Soho House feel. I have ordered fabric samples of both the camel and dark gray velvet. This arm swoop looks SO PRETTY. CB2 is killing it right now.
It was mentioned over and again. This is my top choice because of the bench cushion with arm swoop. It’s modern, but also pretty, inviting and traditional. Seat depth with second layer cushions is shallow, but becomes deeper if they are removed. The cognac color looks PERFECT.
They are so beautiful. We have two in our living area. They check the “traditional” and also the modern box really well. The bench and the back of this chair are modern and simple. If only our silly dogs would stop sitting on the TOP CUSHION as if they are birds and it’s their nest. PUNKS!
This sofa almost won but the room where we’re putting it already has a lot green. The leg detail at the side of the sofa is simply stunning (the leg can be seen halfway up). Sexy Lady). The wood base is perfect. I haven’t sat on this and wondered if the tight upholstered seat would be too bouncy and not “sink-in-able” enough, but that green velvet is so pretty.
A sofa with traditional tufting. The back is not as comfortable but the look would be stunning with a few cushions. The wool + tuft with the wood base/arm looks really nice (and it avoids the generic label).
The simplicity of this sofa lends itself well to a traditional house because you can add the decorative pieces. (And the price of $1,799 seems insane.) I was almost going to buy two of these sofas for our living room, but the lead-time was too long. The arm swoop is what keeps it from looking too chunky or boxy. It also looks so comfortable.
Again, I know this sofa is more contemporary but I’ve seen it in the homes that Sara Sherman Samuel’s has designed and it just looks so comfortable and cloud-like. Remember that simple sofas can be easily decorated with fun/decorative items. The cognac velvet lends itself to a traditional look (whereas linen would be colder and have less texture/reflection).
This sofa is a new one that I’ve been eyeing – that slight rolled arm is so good and we all know that a double cushion, double back combo is SOOOO comfortable. I’m also super drawn to these warmer tones but unsure if this one veers to orange for me (or maybe just a really pretty rust tone?).
Neither of my friends wanted leather (it’s cold in the PNW) and those cushions admittedly look really bouncy (not cushy) but it’s such a pretty sofa! The narrow arm swoop on this sofa is beautiful.
I love so many of Rosa Beltran’s sofas, and while they do have a lead time she has so many with such pretty shapes and she is a wonderful person. If you are willing to wait, she will customize any item at an affordable price with high-quality materials. Her designs are amazing.
I went to the store in person and sat on it for my own home. I LOVED sitting on it and only wished that it weren’t in bright white. I’m hoping they make it in other colors (the burnt orange velvet was a bit too extreme/shiny for me). The shape is gorgeous and the front curve felt special. It’s gorgeous. Athena’s collection for Crate & Barrel is excellent.
It’s another sofa where I absolutely love the shape. I just wish that it came in a fabric more forgiving (not linen cream). This comes in a really pretty brown, too, but that’s not right for either home. We’ll see if they make this Jake Arnold x Crate & Barrel sofa again in more “life living” colors. The shape of the sofa is beautiful and the pleating looks amazing (a great alternative to traditional skirted couches).
Here we go back into the mid-century world – a little boxy but not too stuffed (what with all the cushions). The mid-century style is returning despite the fact that the year of curves (or five years) will likely fade. This sofa looks like a midcentury version our traditional sofa (the Fabienne). He’s very handsome.
Article’s sectional sofa is one of my favorites. The whole family liked it. Basically, I know it’s super comfortable and perfect for watching TV.
I love an English roll arm so much and was so delighted when Ginny (a former EHD designer for 5 years – WE LOVE GINNY) designed this sofa with Lulu and Georgia. It’s so pretty and classic and is a real contender in my friend Robyn’s living room.
Opening Image Credits: Design by Emily Henderson and ARCIFORM | Photo by Kaitlin Green