Top trends Mid Century Modern sofas and Interior Design in 2020
Posted by SJ on Jan 28th 2020
What were the expectations in Modern Furniture in 2019?
2020 is already here, and what an entrance! Modern Furniture, Interior Design, and our beloved sofas are for sure taking note of the evolution of the market and the preferences of the public.
What were the expectations in Modern Furniture in 2019?
Already in August 2019 the Milan Design Week 2019; the most prestigious design event in Europe, and certainly one of the most influential worldwide; showed us some hints to keep tracking the rest of the year.
The big style trends in Interior Design remained, very close in popularity. Mid Century Modern Furniture is still live and in good health; somehow balanced with the still hugely popular Scandinavian and the always traditional Country. In every style trend, there is a growing need for using more and more natural materials: different types of wood, just like elements of copper and bronze.
Besides, at the moment there were big expectations with the return of marble as material. Tables, walls, bathrooms, and of course, the floor itself; they all are considered as a good place to locate marble. One innovation in the field: the green marble appeared in the autumn of 2020 and became the sensation of the season. Again, it’s up the market to see if the expectations with this stone will fulfill in 2020.
A more natural place. Big plants are welcomed in this 2020. That means, much more than the traditional flower plant hanging from a shelf, or at the top of flower pot above a tulip table. Much more green, much more size and extension in the surface of your space. If we want a greener planet, let’s start by a greener house.
The use of metal surfaces, either as wall art, or with sculpture objects was considered a trend to come in 2020. Copper and bronze were considered the ideal choices, because of its texture and colors, very mixable with wood and with styles like Mid Century Modern and Rustic.
Now that we are in 2020 already, what is trending and what is not?
As usual, what we consider trendy in some point of the year, is maybe no longer just 6 months later, and some elements unexpected may become a hit in just that period of time. According to several trustable sources, like Elle, and The Spruce, to name a few, we can make a recount of what is definitely here and what’s out, for this year.
“Nature find its ways”. Just like the famous quote of the mathematician Ian Malcolm in the film “Jurassic Park”, the need for a harmonic balance between our personal belongings and furniture, and a much greener habitat is every time deeper.
You can see it not only in the widespread of green plants over the different surfaces of the house, just like we said before, but in the materials in every piece possible of furniture: chairs, sofas, beds, kitchen and so on. The use of wood, is every time much more appreciated. In the rise there are several types of wood like rattan, wicker, such as the materials used in modern French furniture.
This extended use of plants and wood has taken us not only to a more natural home in the inside of our houses, but in our conscience, too: A more responsible way to buy and decore, taking care of elements outside the décor, just like origin of the natural resources, the recycle as integral part of the manufacture, and in general, an echo friendly approach to the impact of our preferences in Interior Design.
In other topic, there is a surprising revival of the French Modern Furniture in the styles in vogue. Looking for a more variety in the balance of styles, the curve design and materials of the new French school of furniture are raising eyebrows and this hints us to consider that some need for variety and new stylish elements are in demand, besides the consolidated Mid Century Modern, Scandinavian and Rustic.
Mirrors. Lately, mirrors were a little relegated in the elements of décor, basically restrained to our bedrooms or bathrooms, but now mirrors are getting back. But now, its useful purpose is complemented with “organic frames”; this is, green plants, live frames as another way to bring nature back in our places.
Blue classic. Pantone has released their choice for color of the year, blue classic. This choice indicates us another pattern to watch in 2020. A palette of blue choices, one color associated with calm, natural and more peaceful vibrations. So, our color choices in furniture must be in somewhere in between green (Nature) and Blue. Once again, the sober and calm palette of Mid-Century Modern Furniture is an advantage to consider it as a choice of décor.
Curve lines. As a natural consequence of the elements previously described, it is obvious that curved designs, curve shapes are in vogue. Our furniture, not only sofas and chairs, but lamps, kitchen, storage solutions, are taking note of it, and we are seeing it every time more frequently. A tulip table, an Arco Lamp, an Barcelona Chair, with its soft, rounded shapes show us that Mid Century Modern furniture is still harmonic with this trend.
What to expect with our beloved sofas? How many are “in” and how many are “out”?
The sofa is one of the main furniture pieces in every home. Is natural that it gets impregned with all the trends and forces that interact in Interior Design, so there are some updates in the top models of sofas to be in the heat of the trends in 2020. Let’s see:
Loveseats
Either in its two versions: Grey classic, or Earl Upholstered Vinyl, the Chesterfield love seat, with its extra fluffy and cozyness in its cushions and back, it’s the perfect place to stop for a while and relax reading a book or watch your TV. Its sober colors are great to mix it with the actual trending palette of colors. Besides its curve shapes makes it classic and fashionable.
Beguile Upholstered Fabric Loveseat (Click to see a picture)
With a beautiful palette of colors to choose and wood legs, this love seat is for sure is a refreshing choice. Whether in grey, azure, yellow or red, there are endless combination possibilities with the other elements in your living, or even your bedroom.
Sectionals
Sectionals, sectionals, sectionals…one of the preferred pieces of furniture of the American public. The need for several seats and to get most of our space, all in one furniture, make it a must. Here we find some models very trendy and adapted to the environment of 2020.
Whether in its L shape presentation, or the practical Left facing or Right Facing presentation, this sectional soft lines, and useful grey palette, make it ideal for small apartments. Its wooded legs bring it elegancy and beauty.
Empress Left-Facing Upholstered Sectional. (Click to see a picture)
A gorgeous choice, to create a solid statement in your living. The upholstered 8 button sit and back cushions are as comfortable as it gets. Its color choices of grey, azure, granite and light gray give you lighting options to play with, while fit very well with some green surround it.
For the hard enthusiasts of the Mid Century Modern, the LC series will always be at the top of the trends. And still it is. With its sober colors and original design, an LC sofa is a statement of character. The external polished stainless-steel frame and its versatile bedtime option (in the case of the LC5), are unique features. The LC3 version (“Grand”), it’s very much fluffy for an extra comfort experience and lines pairs up with its famous LC2 Chair.
With a solid wood frame, angular legs and a stylish leather or fabric covert, the Rocky sofa is a very fit and trendy option for this 2020. Its beautiful design can be paired with the Rocky chair in an elegant presentation. It is available in black leather too, and linen like fiber. It’s a very modern furniture choice with a potential to be adapted at any trend of the season.
A truly original choice, made preferably for outdoors, but capable of make an impression indoors with the actual choices of natural materials and a greener house. The Coronado sofa has a very comfortable set of double cushions, and they are inside an original and warm external basket weave. Perfect for your patio, outdoor deck or pool. The quality of its materials will make it last for years and years.
Velvet is back, and this beautiful sofa shows it in big style. Of a clear Mid-Century Modern inspiration, it has a wood frame and tampered legs as the base of two large extra comfortable seat cushions. Its distinctive deeply tufted vertical channels in its back are a seal of elegance and style in grey velvet. Its complemented with three little cushions for extra comfort. It can be the great focal point of your living room.
If you want to begin a NEW YOU year, and be on the top of the trends, you can choose any of these beautiful designs, available in Manhattan Home Design, and enjoy the experience of a quality, beautiful and endurable sofa.