Abbie de Bunsen — Bespoke furniture

The rust-coloured sofa has a continuous curved back, softly rounded arms and a shaped front. The outline draws inward at the centre before opening out towards each end, giving the piece a sculptural quality.

Two matching scatter cushions sit against the back without disguising its shape. With a plain wall behind it, the form of the sofa remains the focus. The rich upholstery catches the light differently across the front, arms and back, emphasising the changes in direction.

Against the dark green wall, the rose-coloured sofa takes a more linear form. Slender upholstered arms frame a long buttoned seat, with three loose back cushions above. Visible dark legs lift the lower edge clear of the floor.

The footstool repeats the upholstery colour and buttoned surface on a smaller scale. Its proportions and separate position give it its own identity, while the shared details make the two pieces read together.

The result is a clear relationship between the main seat and its companion piece, with the room colour providing the contrast.

In the blue-panelled room, the seating follows two walls before finishing with a rounded end. Blue-grey upholstery creates a close relationship with the surrounding colour, while peach and darker zigzag borders trace the cushion edges.

Small buttons punctuate the back cushions. The patterned boxing adds a second rhythm along the seat fronts, continuing around the corner and towards the curved end.

A buttoned rectangular footstool sits in front on a slender metal frame. Its open base contrasts with the more substantial upholstered sofa, keeping the two silhouettes distinct.

The rust-coloured wraparound arrangement uses repeated rounded seat fronts and segmented back sections to form a broad, enclosing curve. The seating follows the edges of the room, with an open area left at the centre.

Here, the upholstery sits close to the wall colour. That continuity makes the shape of the arrangement especially noticeable, while the striped ceiling and scatter cushions introduce a contrasting pattern.

The photographs show how a bespoke arrangement can become a major part of the room’s composition, with its outline visible from the entrance as well as from individual seats.

The wraparound seating is photographed with two different cushion treatments. Striped rectangular cushions introduce diagonal lines and contrasts of blue, ochre and cream. Pale round cushions give a softer accent and echo the curved seat fronts.

Both views keep the main upholstery in focus, but the small shapes change the overall impression. The same principle appears in the blue-grey corner setting, where round patterned cushions add another layer above the bordered seat cushions.

These finishing details show how the furniture can sit within a carefully composed interior while still leaving room for individual character.