Roundup: Conversation Pits and Loungy Living Rooms

Yesterday, when we posted a modern Indiana home, there were a lot of oohs and aahs over the conversation pit designed by Alexander Girard. As commenters noted, conversation pits, although cool, aren't the most flexible designs for a home, but their loungy look continues to inspire the sectionals and floor cushions of today...

1 Polly and Ben's home includes a beautiful white wraparound sectional.

2 The Miller House in Columbus, Indiana features the ultimate conversation pit.

3 This living room by Galo Verdesoto Design uses armchairs and a sectional to create a cozy conversation area.

4 Jonathan Adler's design for Parker Palm Springs was inspired by 60s and 70s style.

5 A loungy room from Living Etc is a modern interpretation of the conversation pit.

Photos: Gregory Han, Art Babble / Indianapolis Museum of Art, Jonathan Adler, Galo Verdesoto Design, Living Etc

Comments (6)

does anyone know where they got those low couches in the fifth photo?

LOVE #3 and #5... so clean and airy!

Back in my day, a conversation pit was a sunken area. So only #2 really qualifies by that definition. But I like the idea of arranging furniture to facilitate conversation. #1 is very nice.

I will never tire of seeing Polly and Ben's lovely living room.

And yeah, we had family friends growing up who had a really intense sunken living room pit. It was like 4 ft. deep at least! With lots of cool built-in seating and a TV wall. I thought it was the future!

I remember seeing Polly and Ben's home in Ready Made magazine a few years ago, and managed to save that issue. Covet that white sectional sofa. Such a lovely home.

those low couches in the last photo are by edra (undeadmouse)- they are amazing. i have them in lime green