Furniture trend report

From buying a forever investment piece of furniture to an affordable occasional chair. Upcycling a vintage side table, or choosing lasting leather. Style director Louise Hilsz shares the trends before you take the plunge.

Sculptural and Curved Furniture

Curvy furniture is one trend that did more than survive during the pandemic, it thrived. It’s time to embrace those soft edges that are both feminine and forgiving, it’s the ideal way to add a dreamy, romantic feel to any room.

Ligne Roset Pukka sofa, $POA. David Shaw Harper chair, $POA. Warm Nordic Grace pouf, $2075. Moooi Elements 002 table, $2180.

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Leather furniture

While tradionally masculine, leather brings a luxurious touch to refined and restrained interiors. It’s likely this natural material will be equally at home in minimal and shabby chic organic-looking spaces. In turn, a leather couch or chair adds warmth to rooms that could otherwise feel cold or unwelcoming.

Coco Republic Elba sofa, $11495. Nonn Liaison chair, $3824. Timothy Oulton Charlie chair, $3459. Michael Yeung Nowis 1 seater, $3495.

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Modern Grandmillennial

One of our favourite newish trends, 'comfort decor’ is going nowhere. Grandmillennial aka granny-chic. The opposite of minimal, or that Scandi aesthetic, grandmillennial style is all about mixing old and new, upcycling (which is good for the planet) to create a feeling of comfort and nostalgia. Popular with millennials, hence the name, who appreciate the past by collecting vintage fashion or learning a forgotten craft, such as knitting and embroidery, but want to marry old and new with a touch of unique flair, it’s a charming style and will work in any room in your home.

Early Settler Charlie Occasion Tub chair, $799. Love Tree Interiors Grandma Pouf, $229. Kovacs Maverick sofa, $POA. Republic Home Almaty Side table, $795.

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Vintage

Whether you find it atheistically pleasing or you love the nostalgia of incorporating pre-loved furniture in your interior style or you’re concerned about sustainability (or all of the above) vintage furniture is more popular than ever. To help you get the look, here are our favourite vintage stores in Auckland.

• Babelogue on K’rd. Charlotte Rust has a great eye for vintage finds and is no stranger to the K’rd scene having previous owned iconic vintage clothing store Fast and Loose. Her pieces go quick so keep a keen eye on her Instagram feed.

• Junk and Disorderly in Mt Eden. The name says it all, it’s a mix of random odd bods and furniture, great rummaging to be had.

• Mr. Bigglesworthy in Ponsonby. The focus is on providing a highly curated offering of premium mid-century modern furniture and contemporary design.

• Virtine in Mornigside. Specialising in European antiques offering restored & unrestored furniture.

Fabric colour trends

Shades from nature are on-trend right now. Think earth-inspired, greens and terracotta, and every hue of blue. Here’s what to look out for when it comes to

• Terracotta. This brick shade mixed with orange, red and ocher looks very impressive in furniture and accessories. It is widely used to decorate soft sofas, armchairs, and coffee tables.

• Mint green. This colour can successfully replace traditional white tones in furniture. It looks great with sandy, coffee and ocher hues. If you prefer a colder colour range, you can combine mint green with rich emerald or grey-blue.

• Bottle green. This colour is often found in the design of premium furniture. It looks unusually elegant and fresh and fits perfectly into minimalism and loft styles.

• Mustard. This shade from a warm palette is associated with earth and sun. Using it in furniture upholstery gives room aristocracy and originality. Gray, white or chocolate accents in the interior help to slightly muffle the brightness of the tone.

• Blue-grey. This colour combines the restraint of grey and the charm of blue. Such furniture inevitably attracts the eye, since it is perceived as very airy and refined. To make it look even more advantageous, you can add dark wood or cool pink shades to the decoration of the room.

Halo Easy Care Cruz Rust fabric, Halo Easy Care Macrosuede Eucalypt fabric, Halo Easy Care Ashcroft Kiwi fabric and Halo Easy Care Brissaud Dijon fabric are available from Warwick Fabrics.