5 Grand Designs for Posh Social Parlours

Set the scene for lavish soirées with these stylish sofas, armchairs and floor lamps

Elevate your parlour design with these elegant furnishings that combine timeless sophistication and modern flair, creating the perfect setting for stylish and memorable soirées.

Bellevue by &Tradition

Arne Jacobsen contrasts the quiet simplicity of this handsome floor lamp’s steel swan neck with an unexpected detail: the light’s lacquered aluminum shade is cut at 45 degrees. $1795, at Mjölk

Alcor by Maxalto

This die-cast aluminum and MDF wood storage unit designed by Antonio Citterio is a blend of traditional Eastern and contemporary European sensibilities. Shellacked in a deep maroon or black, it’s part of a collection that also includes a sideboard and console table. From $6382, at Kiosk

D.552.2 by Molteni & C

The work of Italy’s Giò Ponti, this coffee table brings timeless style to lavish salons. Rosewood legs with bronze accents coalesce to form a pinwheel-like support for a rounded glass triangular top. $2880, at Molteni & C

Favn by Fritz Hansen

Set on polished aluminum legs, Spanish designer Jaime Hayón’s curved sofa brings effortless elegance to parlour design. Mimicking the structure of a shell, the outer frame is upholstered in a hard fabric, the back cushions in a softer elastic polyurethane, and the centre pillows in an ultra-supple Lazy Foam. $13,295, at Torp Inc.

Beetle by Gubi

Danish-Italian duo GamFratesi looked to the insect world for the inspiration behind this luxe lounger. The chair’s curved back, shown here in a lavish green velvet, mimics the hard casing that covers a bug’s wings when not in flight. Polished brass legs add to the seat’s glamourous appeal. $2565, at Hollace Cluny

Originally published in Issue 3, 2016 as Look Book: Posh Social Parlour.