Best velvet sofas: Corner, two and three-seaters in blue, green, grey and more
Velvet sofas are kryptonite for interior enthusiasts.
A brief swipe through the Instagram feed of Architectural Digest will demonstrate the global popularity of the velvet sofa. From Victoria Beckham to Emily Ratajkowski, society’s most stylish have all invested in a velvet sofa to transform their homes.
And it’s no surprise why. The lustrous seating will elevate any space with its plush finish and vibrant colour schemes. Typically available in shades of teal, rust, emerald and blossom pink, velvet sofas make for a luxe, timeless and elegant furniture piece with their appeal showing no signs of wavering.
Despite their contemporary feel, the covetable items have been hot property for centuries. Velvet sofas were the height of luxury in the Roaring Twenties, a sultry bohemian statement in the counterculture Seventies and a signifier of refined taste today.
Yet the plot thickens. Velvet actually dates back to early Eastern culture, with evidence suggesting that ancient
