When boucle started trending in the mid-20s, I was obsessed with the look. I loved its wooly texture, its loopy appearance, and the curved furniture it upholstered. Almost ten years later, I've seen thousands of boucle chairs, sofas, and ottomans, and I'll admit, I started to grow a bit bored.
That is until I saw Jane Fonda's take on the style. The actress debuted her boucle living room sofa in a recent Instagram post, singing the praises of another controversial design trend, Sneex. She is sprawled across a rectangular, cream-colored boucle sofa with a gray decorative pillow behind her.
A rounded wooden coffee table and circular wooden side table introduce a contrasting shape and rustic material. Behind the sofa, her blue-gray walls echo the green-gray accents in her geometric rug. After analyzing the picture, I discovered the primary way Fonda refreshes the living room furniture trend is by pairing it with natural wood.
Kanika Khurana, principal designer at San-Francisco-Bay-based Kanika Design , explains: 'For me, the magic of a boucle sofa paired with natural wood lies in the balance of textures. Boucle, with its soft, looped fabric, introduces a tactile warmth that feels luxurious yet approachable.' A post shared by Jane Fonda (@janefonda) A photo posted by on This pairing goes a long way in making the trendy material appear timeless.
She continues, 'When combined with natural wood, which brings in an earthy, organic element, the result is a space that feels both cozy an.