Rounded backs, kidney shapes and pebble-soft arms echo the lines of the shore. A single curved piece makes a room of straight lines feel more relaxed. The sculptural seating we love most.
Updated October 4, 2026 · 14 pieces · Prices checked October 4, 2026
Lulu and Georgia · From $3,598
Sitting close to the floor, the Moorhouse draws a long horizon line through a room, the way a low dune does along the shore. Its sleek seat and hand-upholstered finish keep the sculptural silhouette crisp, and the fabric range runs from ivory bouclé to sun-washed linen weaves.
McGee & Co. · From $4,142
A subtly curved back and arms soften the traditional sofa outline here, while tapered maple legs finished with brass casters give it a lighter, lifted stance. The cushions are plush but hold their shape, and every piece is hand-crafted to order. In bisque linen or alabaster Crypton, it reads like sun on plaster.
Maiden Home · $13,025
Drawn from water-worn stone, a falling droplet and the roll of a sand dune, the Celine is all gentle contour. A single arm tapers away at one side while the curved seat rests on rounded white oak bases. It reads closer to sculpture than seating, and its asymmetry lets daylight travel around it like a tide line.
Design Within Reach · From $9,995
Sarah Ellison looked to 1970s conversation pits when shaping Float, and the result invites people to gather close. Extra-plush channel tufting filled with high-density foam, deep seats and wide sloping arms make it comfortable from every angle. In velvet or bouclé, its rounded mass feels warm and enveloping against white walls and pale floors.
Blu Dot · From $2,636
Guide strikes a careful balance: support that is neither firm nor yielding, arms rounded just enough to rest an elbow, and smooth upholstery stretched over a solid hardwood frame. The result is composed without feeling stiff. Paired with white oak legs and Sanford Oatmeal, it settles quietly into a pale, airy room.
Jenni Kayne · From $10,295
Heavyweight Belgian Libeco linen drapes this slipcovered sofa in a subtly textured, organically varied weave with an exceptionally soft hand. Each one is individually crafted from start to finish in North Carolina, so no two are exactly alike. The relaxed structure and wheat tone feel made for a beach house where comfort matters more than polish.
Interior Icons · $1,499
Low and fluid, the Anthea rolls along an asymmetrical backrest that feels more like a landscape than a sofa. Olive green sherpa bouclé gives it a dense, wool-like hand, and spherical bolster pillows add a playful counterpoint to the continuous rounded base. Against white walls and bleached floors, that green reads like dune grass.
Herman Miller · From $4,435
Among the last pieces Gilbert Rohde designed for Herman Miller in 1941, this chair pairs diamond-patterned tufting with an enveloping, organic form. It carries the art-world spirit of its moment yet feels entirely current. On an oak base in a pale upholstery, it brings history and deep comfort to a bright modern room.
Lulu and Georgia · From $4,598
Fluid curves and a tight back give the Imada a gently enclosing shape, more embrace than perch. Because there are no loose back cushions, the form stays clean and sculptural, letting the chosen fabric, from ivory bouclé to terracotta linen weave, carry the mood.
McGee & Co. · From $12,722
Built on an alder wood frame and lifted by an exposed oak base, the Vernon feels grounded and honest. Its subtly sloped arms keep the L-shape from reading too boxy. With fabrics ranging from velvet to performance Crypton and Perennials, it can face down damp swimsuits as gracefully as Sunday reading.
Maiden Home · $2,750
Fluidity is the point here: a curved ash frame sweeps around contoured cushions that give a supportive, gently cradling sit. Handcrafted in North Carolina, the Kenmare comes in ash finishes from whitewash to charcoal, and the driftwood option feels made for rooms that look toward the shore, with grain catching the light along every bend.
Design Within Reach · From $4,235
Born from 1928 experiments that wrapped inner tubes around a steel frame, the LC7 is a study in sensuous restraint. A padded seat sits beneath a curved, amply padded barrel that serves as both backrest and armrest. Signed and numbered as part of Cassina's Masters Collection, it brings modernist rigor to a bright study or dining corner.
Lulu and Georgia · From $3,798
Curves usually demand space, yet the Viisi brings its soft, sculptural profile to compact living rooms without losing a strong visual line. Sarah Sherman Samuel's warm hand shows in the proportions, and the palette leans tactile, with corduroy, velvet, linen and bouclé options.
McGee & Co. · $2,198
Vintage-inspired yet clearly modern, the Alberta pairs a honey oak frame with a back woven in textured seagrass, bringing an organic, sun-dried warmth to a classic structure. The deep seat, upholstered in a cotton-linen performance blend, invites you to settle in. Its mix of materials gives it an easy kinship with coastal rooms.