Circle Couches
Buy the best circle couches selected and recommended by interior designers. By Caroline Patterson.
Curved and cool, circle couches are a great way to elevate your lounge to a room you won’t want to leave. Whether you want a large sectional for when family comes around or something a little smaller for you and a partner, we’ve handpicked a few circle couches below that will make you want to stretch out and have a lazy day all weekend long.
Circle Couches
Buying Guide
Caroline Patterson
Interior Design Expert
Caroline is a young, New York-based interior designer and home decor writer, obsessed with textiles and designer furniture. Backed with rigorous training from a prestigious design school, as well as a profound understanding of material quality and fabric care, she offers spot-on advice on how to furnish your place with reliable, functional, and aesthetically pleasing pieces.
A circular sectional sofa can be used to facilitate a group meeting because no one has the head or the foot of the arrangement. It can be reconfigured to create conversation groups, and it can be used to help break up large spaces. Although it might not fit well in a small, rectangular room, it can be interesting in a large space. The circular shape goes well in an outdoor setting where a central fireplace is a feature.
A circle shaped sectional sofa creates options for decorating not possible with an ordinary sectional couch. No one gets the end most section – because it is round. In fact, it operates on much the same principle as King Arthur’s Round Table – no head, no foot, no reason to make someone jealous. Sadly, human relationships are rarely that simple, but the sectional could be a good start in making people comfortable.
One of the neat things about a round sectional is that it doesn’t have to stay in the circle configuration. Portions of it can be moved away. It can be given a tail, like a question mark or it can be divided into conversation groups. Two of the sections together make a quiet place for a tête-à-tête. The sections can also be configured in an S shape.
A circle can be an unusual shape when fitting furnishings into a room – unless, of course, the room is round. A circular sectional could be used to break up a large space, as in a conference or lounge area. These sectional couches can be a wonderful addition to a student center lobby or just about anywhere that you can anticipate casual mingling of people.
Of course, like all sofa or chair seating, the sectional pieces can be upholstered in a variety of styles. Cloth, leather or faux leather are common options, but rattan might also be used. A scattering of throw pillows can make it less formal, and a soft shawl or snuggly knit blanket can be good for snuggling. A round, matching ottoman can help pull it all together. Or you could have a fire at the center if the sectional is made of rattan for the patio. Add a few citronella tiki torches to complete the ambiance.
Bonus tip: Having a recliner or two in the circular arrangement doesn’t hurt, either. If you have gotten together with friends, one thing you can count on wanting to do is to relax. There isn’t much that will work better in that department than being able to companionably stretch out in recliners.