It feels like everywhere I look, I'm seeing a lot of tufted furniture - from the traditional sofas, to upholstered headboards (another big current trend) to Brocade Home products to bathroom stall doors. It's such a traditional look and can span the gamut from opulent and sexy to tailored and (literally) buttoned up. Maybe that's why we like it - a little something for all tastes. Here are a few I've seen recently.
Stephon Collection at Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams

Chester Collection at Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams


Salon lounge chair by Baker Furniture, as seen at Traditional Home


Veranda Magazine cover - October 2007

House Beautiful Cover - October 2007

Custom made pillow by me!
Button tufted chaise settee at Target






Petrie Sofa at Crate & Barrel


Tufted ottoman at Brocade Home

WC in the restaurant Provence in SoHo, image courtesy of Blueprint
(and seen all over the design blogosphere!)

Custom made kitchen banquette at Heller Furniture


Dream Sleigh Bed at Charles P Rogers



Is tufting for you?

I just discovered your blog and I am really enjoying it! I laughed when I saw the Chester Collection because to this day my Mom call a sofa a 'Chesterfield'. What's the history behind that?

You've showcased a great collection of tufted furniture!

Love the Petrie Sofa from Target. An hommage to Rob and Laura Petrie and their 1962 living room?

LPE - welcome! I did some checking around and here is a link to one "sort of" description of the term chesterfield:
http://www.chesterfieldhouse.net.au/content/view/29/58/

Mmm. I'm not a fan of tufted furniture. Too much debris gets caught in those little indents, and after a while the furniture simply looks dirty. But your examples are splendid, and I am sure those pieces of furniture will find a home somewhere. Just not in my house.