The curve is in fashion
For a few years we have been witnessing a trend that appeared precisely in sofas, seats and tables, and that has finally prevailed in all interior design: vaulted ceilings, arches, niches, ovals, round lamps or blunt edges... round effect It is one of the most powerful trends in the current design landscape. The modern offices, A faithful reflection of these aesthetic trends, they could not miss the opportunity to soften their lines, often sober and rigid, with furniture that conveyed more friendliness in its appearance. This is what is achieved with the curved furniture, almost always intended for social areas or informal meetings.
why we like curves
But what is the true connotation of the curves in interior design? Many designers, architects and interior designers point to a atavistic memory of the human being. The first buildings of man were curved, from the caves, passing through the nomadic dwellings and first settlements (tepees, yartas, tents, igloos, huts, palenques…). The rounded shapes also subconsciously take us to the maternal womb, to the nest, to that curved and collected space where we feel protected.
In fact, linear and angled designs were later, when man learned to work with other materials, such as stone or wood that were placed in right angles. According to experts, curved spaces better maximize every square inch, contrary to popular belief. What happens is that the a modern design has standardized the measures for its industrial production and the straight lines they are always easier to fabricate, package, and place. Hence, currently a curved house It is extremely complicated to furnish, since it must be made to measure. In any case, the curved shapes gain ground and coexist, with increasing ease, in the modern functionalist spaces.
Curve modular sofa, of Limobel Inwo, which can be configured in a wide variety of ways, to adapt to the available meters.
Evolution of a trend
This eagerness to soften straight lines first became apparent in the seating, as it is the most moldable and easy to “curve” part. In reality, round sofas and seats have always existed, but never with the profusion and variety of designs that we have today. The famous half moon sofa, which burst strongly into Spain around 2015, gave the starting signal to an aesthetic where rounded armchairs and small round tables placed in groups were better accommodated.
This caused a furore during the “maximalism” that was lived in those years, before the arrival of the minimal organicist style, that was imposed from 2020. In this style, which mixed languages of Nordic, Japanese, and Mediterranean aesthetics, the curve did not disappear. On the contrary, it expanded walls, ceilings and niches, reproducing the shapes, textures and colors of natural elements such as stones, sand or clay, which he also introduced into his materials.
The curve as a synonym of closeness
As we noted earlier, the modern offices immediately adopted the curved design to bring it into their spaces, especially those social: from small lounges next to a management office, to reception areas, dining rooms, informal meetings, outdoors, etc. The integration of curved furniture and other structural elements contributed dynamism to office projects, with an undoubtedly positive result: eliminated rigidity and sobriety of the classic office furniture, more solemn and hieratic, to create more familiar and friendly spaces, that looked more like a luxury home than an office. It was a complete success and he forced the office furniture industry to approach and take note of the residential design.
Round effect and rebound effect
If we talk about "“round effect” It is because it produces a rebound effect in the elements that accompany the curved furniture. If the sofa is round, it seems necessary that the pieces that accompany it are also round. Hence, many structural elements the interior have caught the effect and are executed in a curve to emphasize that feeling of seclusion.
In offices, we not only see the living areas, but also, boots, individual seats, tables, latticework, bookstores, lighting, plastering, etc., that not only accompany the sofas, but also contribute their "curvity" to the overall effect that is to be achieved.
Long live the curves!
Far from disappearing, we are convinced that the round effect will have as long a route as the straight lines of the modern functionalism that dominated the entire XNUMXth century. Nature is not straight and is constantly offering us sources of inspiration to create. new designs. Proof of this are the seats Stones from Limobel Inwo, with different organic shapes reminiscent of river stones. With a casual appearance, they are extremely functional and reliable for common areas, since their structure is made of Solid wood lined with extra strong foam and non-slip feet. Also, you can choose the upholstered in a wide variety of colors, to adapt them to the rest of the furniture.
Curved is not only aesthetically pleasing and welcoming, but also, in many ways, practical and preferable. In offices, for example, it allows you to create concentration spaces to work and isolated areas For individual or small group work. Besides, who said that you have to choose between the curved and the straight? It is widely demonstrated that Humanity has always lived in the squaring of the circle
