Trend alert! Why we all love bobbin furniture
This traditional style is making a contemporary comeback
When it comes to your home, do you seek to channel the uncluttered simplicity and sleek lines of Scandi-inspired style, or revel in the maximalist glory of layering colour, patterns and texture? If you’re in the latter camp, then chances are a modern take on 17th-century bobbin furniture will be talking your language.
Tapping into the current affection for antiques and nostalgia in the home (propelled by the #cottagecore trend), ornate bobbin furniture is characterised by its spool-shaped construction (and where it gets its name). This season, you’ll find it across statement mirrors, bedside cabinets, chests of drawers and the real showstopper: a tall bobbin bedframe.
If any further proof of bobbin’s soaring popularity were needed, sales of John Lewis & Partner’s ANYDAY pedestal table in green are up 45% since the start of the year. The perfect perch for a sculptural vase (or a plant you've proudly kept alive), it's as impactful as what you choose to put on it.
Playful and bulbous – in a good way – a touch of bobbin in any home is sure to be a conversation-starter.
