2018 trends for armchairs: padded, curvy and sexy
They have evocative names and are inspired by icons within the entertainment sector. Armchairs are the first ladies of contemporary interiors, curvy and wearing haute couture.
Armchairs are those pieces of furniture that tell us about design and living evolutions. They witness and embody changing domestic environments, new comfort concepts and new styles. Today, for instance, it’s all about softness and complete relax. Just think about the French style armchair. Since its first appearance in the 16th century as a rigid and serious chair, it has been edited and reinterpreted countless times, acquiring really different shapes. From the classic and elegant bergère armchair – with a high padded seatback and wooden armrests – to the leather chesterfield armchair. From winding and ergonomic armchairs by Ray and Charles Eames (such as the popular Lounge Chair), to Alvar Aalto’s wooden ones in true Nordic style, to rational, square and Mies Van Der Rohe-style metal armchairs. Another example is the bean bag, designed in countless different versions but with one iconic version by Gatti, Paolini and Teodoro for Zanotta. Evasive design (currently hybridised with art) is also present in Ron Arad’s irreverent vision, which transformed armchairs into sculptures. The 2018 trend for small armchairs is a bold style: padded armchairs that are comfy and enveloping. They have to be elegant and ultra-soft cocoons, either in seducing velvet or in casual fabric, mono or bicolour. They are the element that gives a fashionable look to your home, bringing along a feeling of warmth and domestic intimacy even in the retail and contract sectors.
Opening photo: A selection of Design Armchairs, with rounded shapes and a feminine soul