We’ve noticed an interesting change in furniture design lately, and it’s all to do with legs. Rather than the tapered shape that has characterized so much of what’s on offer – thanks to our collective long standing love for Scandinavian and mid-century-style pieces – furniture is going flared, or ‘chubby’, with legs that increase in width as they reach the floor. It’s very fun, very playful and very 1970s.
It also might be paving the way for an emerging interior design trend that’s all about that element of playfulness – interiors that celebrate whimsy, that feel lively and full of energy, and that don’t take themselves too seriously. Look to the likes of Laura Gonzalez, whose interiors champion this approach – and whose own Mawu chair employs flared legs, too.
