Skirted Furniture Is the 'Triple Threat' Trend That Used to Read Traditional, But Now Feels Cool and Modern

Beige, soft pink, and ochre yellow living room. There is a skirted sofa with two skirted accent chairs across from each other. There is a stone coffee table in between the two seating areas. .

Skirted furniture may not be the chic upholstery detail you were expecting for 2025, but a cheeky ruffle or box pleat has completely captured the heart of the interior design world. There is something unexplainably charming about that extra little bit of fabric that hangs from sofa edges and ottomans. I never thought I would be envious of my grandma's old sofa, but here we are.

"All good things come back. Skirted furniture is definitely on trend again," says interior designer and founder of New York-based 1818 Collective, Analisse Taft-Gersten. And it's true. Skirted furniture is certainly not a new thing. But the recent resurgence of skirt-adorned pieces can thank a growing shift towards reimagined traditional pieces in current interior design trends. "We think people are moving on from the mid-century modern and minimalist look and enjoying a bit more of the traditional design that we all used to love in our homes," adds Analisse.