Modern Sofa Styles

Sofas are usually one of the largest pieces of furniture in a room, so they are important in setting a theme for the design. There are several types of modern design, and there are sofas to fit into each of them.

All modern furniture has clean simple lines, with the focus on function. Modern furniture isn’t flowery or ornamental. Comfort, quality and simplicity are keywords for modern furniture.

Art Deco Sofas

Art Deco is an early 20th century style with an architectural focus.Art Deco sofashave clean, rounded lines. The sweeping lines may be accented with stitching. The backs and arms of these sofas may be rounded, arched or fan-shaped.

Contemporary Sofas and Sectionals

Art Deco design is theatrical. Think of a blond bombshell draped in mink and lounging on a couch, and you’ve got Art Deco.

Contemporary Sofas

Contemporary style is softer and rounder than Art Deco. The style of contemporary sofas emphasizes line, shape and form. Contemporary couches come in bold colors. STLLoftStyle’s Prodigy and Paris couches are fine examples of contemporary style.

Modern Sofas

Although we call any 20th century design “modern,” the modern style is a little edgier than contemporary. It’s more angular and geometric, a little asymmetric. Polished surfaces, open areas and sleek forms define modern style. STLLoftStyle has several beautiful modern couches: Gordano, Princeton and Vargus all have a modern feel.

Industrial Sofas

Industrial furniture is heavy on the metal, usually silver, gray, black or white in color, with severe lines. The spare lines and metallic accents on couches work well in an industrial modern room. There are other variations on modern furniture design, but these are the main ones. Some sofas are designed in a particular style, but the cool thing about modern design is that the clean, simple lines and lack of ornamentation unify the designs. An art deco sofa will work in an industrial room, and a contemporary sofa works in a mid-century room. The versatility of modern décor makes it easy to find a comfortable and beautiful sofa for your home.