Living | Tufted love

I was going through my camera roll and noticed how often I had taken a random photo of "Tufted" seating. I'm obviously a fan.

So what exactly is it with tufted seating and why do we love it?

Tufted seating is nothing new, it actually dates back to the 1800"s in Europe. For those unfamiliar with the term, tufting is a design feature used in the upholstery process whereby indentations are created in a pattern then fastened using knots, buttons or stitches. As a fun fact, the process of doing this originally started for practical reasons as a way to keep the filling in place on chesterfields and settees. Despite it's intent, the aesthetics definitely became a thing and this design style peaked in popularity. In the early days of it's creation (during the Victorian era), tufting was done mostly using fabrics such as velvet, leather and silk. The process to create tufting was a time consuming workmanship back then and therefore mostly only seen in homes of wealth.

In later years as the world became more industrialized, tufting became widely used in design, and is now considered a timeless classic. I personally still feel it adds elegance and remains true to its history of feeling a bit upscale.

Sharing with you, captured inspiration straight from my camera roll, of pubs and boutique hotels that I have visited in recent years.

Tufted chair | Spotted in a London, UK

Tufted seating | Spotted in Belfast, UK

Tufted seating | Spotted in Dublin, Ireland

Tufted seating | Spotted in Dublin, Ireland

Tufted seating | Spotted in Bath, UK

Hope this inspires you to consider tufting for a project. I would definitely suggest using it in a victorian or mid-century modern style home, a moody pub, upscale boutique hotel, or maybe an eclectic cafe or retail space.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this one. love it? or leave it?

Stay creatve,