Tufting has been used on modern furniture since the early 20th century. When it comes to sofas, most anything goes with tufting. While it’s usually somewhat flat – in keeping with a streamlined silhouette -- many tufted modern sofas are heavily padded and deeply buttoned. Early on, mid-century modern furniture showed restraint when it came to buttons and folds. One of the most … [Read more...]
Tufted Touches
Tufted details are an enduring way to embellish upholstery and textiles. Tufting is a 3-dimensional pattern – usually a diamond grid – made by sewing down center points and fixing them with decoration. That process creates the typical tufted look, which is dimpled and comfortable. Covered buttons have been used as anchors since tufted details came popular in the mid-19th … [Read more...]