Five familiar pieces in unexpected shapes

The Bubble Curve Sofa from Roche Bobois begins with the idea of a sofa but leaves behind the straight back and clearly divided cushions normally associated with one. Designed by Sacha Lakic, its rounded volumes draw inspiration from natural and mineral forms, creating a continuous silhouette that appears soft from every direction.

Its shape gives the sofa a sense of movement, even while it remains still. Rather than sitting quietly against a wall, it has the presence to occupy a more open position where its curved back and changing profile can be seen. The room can then begin to organise itself around the sofa rather than treating it as another piece placed along the perimeter.

Poliform’s Le Club Armchair approaches a familiar category from another direction. It reinterprets the voluminous leather armchairs once associated with traditional clubs, retaining their enveloping quality while removing much of their visual weight.

The result is a lighter, more fluid outline. Its back, arms and seat appear to fold into one another, preserving the sense of comfort expected from a club chair without relying on a heavy frame or oversized cushioning. It shows how an established furniture type can be updated by changing its proportions rather than abandoning what made it appealing in the first place.

The bedroom is often arranged around the most familiar rectangle of all: the bed. RJ Living’s Lune King Bed in Fossil Eucalyptus softens that outline through oversized rounded edges and generous upholstered proportions.

Rather than ending sharply at each corner, its frame appears to wrap around the mattress. The continuous upholstery gives the bed a cohesive silhouette, while its low height and broad form make it feel grounded. In a room usually defined by straight walls, bedside tables and joinery, those curved edges introduce a useful visual counterpoint.