Move over harsh lines and geometric patterns: in 2022, it’s time to show off your curves. That’s right, the curved furniture trend is sticking around, and it may be making its way to the front and center of the design spotlight this year. Last year saw furniture with rounded contours and soft edges popping up everywhere in the design world, harkening to a love of comfort when it comes to home design.

Curve that Couch

Curved and rounded furniture creates a warm and inviting movement to a room, one that is almost playful. It contrasts the more formal feeling that stark lines and strong edges provide. Curved sofas, or even curved sectional sofas, tend to be one of the biggest players in this design trend, as they are large statement pieces that immediately provide that softness designers are looking for. Their smooth lines almost invite you to sit down and relax for a spell.

Cozy, Curvy Chair

For those looking to bring the style into their home but still a little unsure about replacing their couch, rounded accent chairs are a great way to dip your toes into the circular waters. Tuck one into a nook with a round accent table to create a cozy, curved reading space, or in your living or family room for a fun rounded addition.

Rounded Rugs

Rugs are also a good way to experiment with the style. Area rugs are a simple solution to dividing up a floor plan, creating individual spaces throughout the room. Round your design out with a circular rug to create a sense of separation as well as visual movement. This works especially well for rounded dining tables, bringing the smooth lines of the piece downwards to create a cohesive feel.

Circular Coffee Tables

Circular furniture pieces like round coffee tables and other accent tables are a great choice for families looking to reduce the number of sharp corners their little ones have access too. They are also helpful for spaces that aren’t perfectly symmetrical or geometric, as their rounded edges are easier to move around and easier to position. An off centered, rounded coffee table can add to the design of the space, rather than take away from it.

Retro Round Up

The rounded and curved furniture trend tends to bring back memories of vintage and retro pieces, pulling inspiration from the rounded edges of the 70s and 80s. Play with those call backs by utilizing rounded wall art and circular mirrors in your spaces. These playful pieces tend to add a timeless beauty and an eye-catching appeal, especially when breaking up large, blank spaces.

Natural Lines

Don’t forget to look outside as well! Rounded furniture on patios, decks and outdoor spaces look especially nice. Their softer edges call back to nature’s tendency towards smooth lines and away from straight and harsh ones. In an outdoor setting, rounded furniture like outdoor sofas, stools, tables and more look like they fit right in. For a fashionable and inviting outdoor concept, try curved outdoor sofas paired or combined with chat chairs to create conversation groups around a cocktail table or round fire pit table.

While the modern lines of the last few decades still remain, the rounded corners and soft edges are ready to take the design world by storm. These pieces play with a strong aspect of home design at the moment: comfort above everything. We want our homes, inside and outside, to be comfortable and beautiful. To help us accomplish that, maybe it’s time to come around to rounded and circular furniture.