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    #TrendAlert Chubby Tubby: Curl up on curvaceous seaters that are nothing short of covetable

    NOV 4, 2020 | By Sonia Dutt and Sakshi Rai
    The Mollo armchair by Canadian designer Philippe Malouin for Established & Sons. Background illustration by Subodh Shaw
    Le Club at Paris Gare de l’Est, part of the OKKO chain of hotels
    Orsetto coffee table in travertine Navona by Martin Massé
    Le Nuvole polyurethane sofa with wooden skeleton by Sergio Gobbi for Giovannetti
    (L-R) Ruff lounge chair in polyurethane foam and steel frame by Patricia Urquiola for Moroso; Love Handles matte earthenware vase by Anissa Kermiche; Naked leather sofa from Mambo Unlimited Ideas
    Tom Dixon's FAT collection
    Sister by Studio Ashby Polar Arm Chair

    Find comfort in the curvy silhouettes of playful and plump furniture that promise to envelop you in a warm hug… Style and Trend Prediction by Sonia Dutt 

    Foreground Crafted by Canadian designer Philippe Malouin for Established & Sons, the Mollo armchair is made entirely in polyurethane foam without any hard internal structure. An outcome of experimentation, the rounded seater impresses with its form, which is both simple and seamless. Website: www.establishedandsons.com
    Background Digital illustration by Subodh Shaw

    Curl up on voluptuous seaters that engulf you in a sea of unparalleled bliss and contentment
    The lobby and Le Club at Paris Gare de l’Est, part of the OKKO chain of hotels, are fashioned to maximise interaction and socialising with a fluid layout, light partitions and, most importantly, convivial furniture in creamy hues. Designed by Studiopepe as a contemporary take on dining cars seen in trains, this space is ideal for enjoying meals, hosting meetings or simply lounging about.

    Photograph courtesy Grigory Gorkovenko

    The quirky Figoro boutique hotel in Moscow, modelled by Russian designer Grigory Gorkovenko, houses a cornucopia of custom-crafted, whimsical furnishings including the Spirits fabric wallpaper and curiously moulded Monstra chairs. The metal and ceramic Funny Worker lamp, which resembles a clown’s head, and the wooden Mezon table create a fantastical composition. Website: www.gorko-venko.com

    Bring home stout accents that entrance with their sculptural built and bodacious volumes

    “Ghost Stump” Stool in Charred Oak By Kieran Kinsella

    The Gropius and Low Chair by Noom

    We love NOOM furniture’s tribute to the great thinkers who formed the modernist principles and brought them to life! Among the pieces that are named after famous modernist artists and architects, the ‘Gropius Chair’ by designer Kateryna Sokolova fits this trend perfectly. Its round pillow and ottoman shape is “gathered” from balls and cylinders, making them appealing to interact with.

    Tom Dixon’s FAT Collection

    The Britisher’s FAT series of seaters is designed to hug the body and create the comfiest of positions. The simplicity of the chair’s components is a testament to form following function, one that maintains a humourous silhouette and a reductionist aesthetic. Website: www.tomdixon.net

    Sister by Studio Ashby Polar Arm Chair
    We’re crushing on this bespoke, roomy and rounded armchair by Studio Ashby, which is fully upholstered in a cream hued fluffy fabric. The Polar chair was inspired by the colour, softness and generous size of the namesake Arctic animal and creates a cosy nook or habitat in itself, within a room.