Style Forecast: Sofa Trends for 2014 & Beyond

I recently bought a new sofa and it felt like I was buying a car. It’s such a big decision; both in terms of cost and how long you’ll likely live with it. New sofa styles for 2014 are harkening back to classic themes – a Scandinavian take on mid-century, natural wood legs, colorful upholstery, tufted details and retro silhouettes. Let’s take a look at some of the sofa designs that are sure to please through this year and many more to come…

Colorful Structured Upholstery: Cushy comfort is being sacrificed for structured style and color choices include retro shades of blue and green adorning mid-century inspired designs.

• Archie Sofa from West Elm
• Club Spray Sofa from CB2
• Stockholm Sofa in Sandbacka Green from IKEA
• Rue Bayous Sofa from CB2
• Pennie Sofa from Crate and Barrel

Button Detailing: Button tufted styling on sofas is a timeless classic that won’t feel dated

• Chesterfield Upholstered Sofa from Pottery Barn
• Gustav Sofa from Jayson Home & Garden
• Sabine Sofa from Room and Board
• Chester Sofa from DwellStudio
• Winthrop Sofa from Jonathan Adler

Grey: Still going strong for practical purposes, but now with a twist such as colored buttons or a unique retro shape

• Ditto Grey Sofa from CB2
• Martine Settee from DwellStudio
• Richie Sofa from Made.com
• Theodore Sofa from Z Gallerie
• Mayor Sofa designed by Arne Jacobsen for &Tradition

Which of these trends do you like best?