Why Everyone's Going 'Long and Low' With Their Furniture — The Trend Creates a "Beautiful, Calm Dialogue of Shared Planes"

Image of an off-white living room with two built-in bookcases on either side of the main wall. There is a dark wood piece of long and low furniture that stretches from wall-to-wall, and a gray sofa in front of it.

Long and low furniture is beautifully reminiscent of 70s lounges and retro vinyl bars. The undeniable nostalgic characteristic is most likely to blame for why the style is currently reemerging in interior design. However, something about the emphasized horizontal line has become a mark of a seriously chic room design. From wall-to-wall cabinetry to long and low bench seats and console stands, the craving for low furniture is at an all-time high. But what makes this look so aesthetically pleasing?

When a room is decorated with long and low furniture, Nashville-based interior designer, Hans Lorei, says, "The heights of multiple long low pieces align, and it creates this beautiful calm dialogue of shared planes. As a result, the room feels spacious, and it becomes very inviting."