This Trend is Going Nowhere, and the Best Bouclé Sofas Show How This Material is Used to Elevate Living Rooms With Ease
The best bouclé sofas range in color, size and shape, but what they have in common is an elegance and comfort that easily makes your living room look more refined
Bouclé is back. It's the cozy material of the moment in the interior design world. Popular in the mid-20th century with designers such as Eero Saarinen and Coco Chanel, the nubby, textural surface has made a welcome return.
Meaning 'to curl' in French, bouclé upholstery has been appearing on sofas and chairs, stools, cushions, and more. It is, after all, a stylish way to soften a space.
When considering the best couches, white and ivory bouclé are often the go-to shades. Yet there are more colors to choose, from soft pebble grey and nut brown to rich green and dark yellow bouclé fabrics. So settle in and peruse our pick of beautiful bouclé sofas from the best home decor brands.
Best Curvy Boucle Sofas
Price: $2580
Was: $3970
The curved edges and soft textural surface of this sofa in beige bouclé provide a cozy yet cool spot to relax. There's an armchair and a barrel chair in the same design if you require more seating too.
Price $9,838
With its beautiful boomerang design, this Bjorn classic sofa is great for large open-plan spaces. Its modular pieces enable you to change things around easily too - its smooth elegance makes this a great couch for a minimalist living room.
Price: $1,299
Sleek and simple, this Kayra sofa has curves in all the right places, making it one of the best white boucle sofas. Standing on removable wooden legs gives the Kayra a light, airy presence and at 31"H x 87"W x 45.5"D, it would suit many modern spaces.
Best Linear Boucle Sofas
Price: $940
Was: $1378
The Leno sofa is available in 'pebble,' 'cloud fine' or 'snow performance' boucle (as well as other fabric options). So despite its delicate appearance, it's suitable for those with kids or pets, clearly one of the best grey sofas ever.
Best Chunky Boucle Sofas
Price: $549.99
Was: $799.99
Soft to the touch, with wide, deep seats, you won't want to get out of the generously sized Arnya sofa. At 27.75'' H X 88.9'' W X 35.8'' D, it can take up to 700lb, so plenty of room for partners and pets – and a bargain to boot.
Price: $2498
From interior designer Katie Hodge's collaboration with Anthropologie comes this stunning, wide-open sofa wherein the fuzzy boucle fabric is only half the appeal. The rest comes from the gorgeous birch wood legs below, so lovely when contrasted with the upholstery.
Best Statement Boucle Sofas
Price: $1351.50
Easily one of the best green sofas, this couch has stand-out style and is hard to beat. Weighing in at 35.40 x 83.80 x 27.80" it's large enough for a regular-sized room and available in rich green, mustard yellow, or white boucle.
Is boucle a good fabric for a sofa?
Livingetc knows design.
Bouclé is a looped fabric, with a soft and snuggly texture. It can be made from various yarns and was originally made with wool. However, most modern upholstery bouclés are made from polyester. This means, they are generally easy-to-clean and durable.
'Bouclé is a popular sofa fabric and for good reason,' says Paula Cossarini, product design manager at Article. 'It truly is as soft as it looks. With a bit of fluffing, the fabric springs back easily making the sofa new for a long time.'
Be The First To Know
The Livingetc newsletter is your shortcut to the now and the next in home design. Subscribe today to receive a stunning free 200-page book of the best homes from around the world.
Jacky Parker is a London-based freelance journalist and content creator, specialising in interiors, travel and food. From buying guides and real home case studies to shopping and news pages, she produces a wide range of features for national magazines and SEO content for websites
A long-time contributor to Livingetc, as a member of the team, she regularly reports on the latest trends, speaking to experts and discovering the latest tips. Jacky has also written for other publications such as Homes and Gardens, Ideal Home, Red, Grand Designs, Sunday Times Style and AD, Country Homes and Interiors and ELLE Decoration.
- Brigid KennedyWriter
-
Goodbye, Plain Coffee Chains! These Are the Best Los Angeles Cafés to Feast Your Eyes On Right Now — and Their Cuppas Are Pretty Good, Too
From brutalist cubes serving aesthetics galore to freshly refurbished, art-plastered hotspots, refresh yourself with our curated edit of the best coffee shops in Los Angeles, CA
By Gilda Bruno Published
-
Move Over Mistletoe — We've Discovered a Better Way to Do Festive Foliage
The 'Christmas cloud' is chic, cost-effective, and will lift your interiors to new heights these holidays
By Olivia Wolfe Published