If you've paid attention to trends, you'll have noticed the rise of sofas with organic silhouettes, sculptural curves, and tactile ridges. These plump, shapely styles can all be traced back to Mario Bellini's iconic Camaleonda sofa — a 70s classic that made a major comeback circa 2021. Well, John Lewis' Flow sofa offers a strikingly modern take (at a far more accessible price point). Designed with a high-back, undulating ridge-shaped folds, and sweeping armrests, it promises to be a standout piece, but how do you style a sofa that's already doing all the talking?
The best sofas anchor a living room, acting as a visual and functional centerpiece for the rest of your scheme. And yet, we often tend to second-guess our design decisions. Is that patterned rug actually detracting from the sinuous lines of my sofa? Is that really the most complementary lamp for such a contemporary couch? Sometimes, we need a little expert guidance to put our ruminating minds at ease.
