Dezeen Showroom: the 1980s Memphis style informed South African designer Haldane Martin's SuperRational modular outdoor sofa, released through his brand Haldane. More about SuperRational modular outdoor sofa by Haldane
Dezeen Showroom: woven backrests bring a sense of island tranquility to this outdoor seating system created by architect Antonio Citterio for Italian brand Flexform. More about Oasis seating system by Antonio Citterio for Flexform
Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis has created Roll, a rug with a wood-and-resin arm that transforms the product into a sofa, which she is debuting at a modernist house during Mexico City art week. More about Sabine Marcelis designs two-in-one rug and sofa with "subtle irony" for CC-Tapis
Jackson 5 member Jackie Jackson, who recently launched furniture brand Hayvenhurst with his wife Emily Jackson and Dutch designer Robert Milder, explains why he made the move from singing to sofas in this exclusive interview. More about "I've always wanted to be in the furniture business" says Jackie Jackson
Dezeen Showroom: Italian architect and designer Antonio Citterio worked with furniture brand Flexform on a sprawling sofa that facilitates working, dining and lounging. More about Groundpiece sofa by Antonio Citterio for Flexform
Dezeen Showroom: Australian interior designer Tom Black looked to the arches and domes of Italian cities to create this due of seats, comprising a sofa and a lounge chair. More about Lounge Chair 01 + Sofa 01 by Tom Black
Dezeen Showroom: US brand Tropitone sought to provide sculptural seating for hospitality environments with its Orbit outdoor furniture collection. More about Orbit outdoor furniture collection by Tropitone
Dezeen Showroom: Italian designer Mario Ferrarini and Flokk-owned furniture brand Offecct aimed to bring character to modular public seating systems with Circulus. More about Offecct Circulus modular seating system by Mario Ferrarini for Flokk
Dezeen Showroom: designer Hee Welling and furniture brand Ocee & Four have created an organic-looking modular sofa that recalls the appearance of flowers. More about Bloom sofa by Hee Welling for Ocee & Four
Dezeen Showroom: designed by Jean-Marie Massaud for Spanish outdoor furniture brand Vondom, the Pasadena collection was designed to bring the refinement of interiors outside. More about Pasadena collection by Jean-Marie Massaud for Vondom
Industrial design studio Pearson Lloyd and furnituremaker Cozmo have created Hug, a modular sofa conceived to mimic the feeling of a warm embrace, unveiled during London Design Festival. More about Pearson Lloyd designs high-backed Hug sofa to "deliver the right posture"
Dezeen Showroom: Italian furniture company Boffi De Padova collaborated with designer Elisa Ossino on a modular sofa informed by the aesthetics of the 1970s. More about Hybla seating system by Elisa Ossino for Boffi De Padova
Dezeen Showroom: Polish furniture brand Tylko has branched out from modular storage to produce its first seating design: a highly customisable sofa by industrial designer Krystian Kowalski. More about Smooth sofa by Krystian Kowalski for Tylko
Dezeen Showroom: Australian furniture brand King Living has announced the US launch of its modular 1977 sofa, a modern reimagining of its first sofa that was debuted in the late 1970s. More about 1977 sofa by King Living
Dezeen Showroom: designed for both lounging and hosting guests, Christian Werner's Prado sofa for Ligne Roset has a distinctively relaxed aesthetic. More about Prado sofa by Christian Werner for Ligne Roset
Launches of foam-free sofas are coming in hot and fast, as furniture makers wake up to the toxic impacts of polyurethane padding. Below are seven recent examples, packed instead with beans, latex and nothing but air. More about Seven foamless sofas filled with unexpected materials
Dezeen Showroom: Japanese designer Keiji Takeuchi aimed to bring both beauty and practicality to contract seating with this modular sofa for furniture brand NaughtOne. More about Mimo modular seating by Keiji Takeuchi for NaughtOne
Designer Paul Crofts and furniture brand Isomi have applied 3D-knitting to sofa design with Knit One, a foam-free modular couch debuting at NeoCon 2025 this week. More about Isomi creates 3D-knitted sofa with air as the only cushioning material
Dezeen Showroom: Australian designer Jason Ju and Design By Them have created a modular seating system made up of rounded marshmallow-like modules, which is launching during 3 Days of Design. More about Sundae modular lounge by Jason Ju for Design By Them
Dezeen Showroom: designer Adam Goodrum took inspiration from vintage Italian sofas to create a pillowy modular seating system for Australian brand Nau. More about Billo seating system by Adam Goodrum for Nau