What is the capitonné style: ideas and most beautiful sofa models

With its timeless charm, the capitonné style is a perfect solution to give maximum elegance to your home. Here are some tips and design solutions.

Having become a real trend among interior designers, the capitonné style is ideal for adding elegance and charm to the home environment. Here is more information on the furnishing style and some inspiring images and photos.

Capitonné style: history and origin

In general, the term capitonné refers to the upholstery work on headboards, sofas, armchairs or other seating that became widespread between the 18th and 19th centuries. It is a very special and impressive technique that uses buttons to form square-shaped cushions. This style started to spread at the end of the 18th century, gradually becoming a must in high-ranking homes. As for the famous and iconic diamond-shaped sofas, these are thought to have developed around 188 near the town of Chesterfield. This association would explain why, from then on, the term capitonné would always remain linked to the name of the town.

Thus, after 1800, the first sofas, armchairs, ottomans and headboards began to be developed that recalled this particular and extremely refined style. In recent years, the style stands out in classic interiors, although there are also many requests for capitonné sofas in modern spaces.

Capitonné style furniture and furnishing accessories: ideas and advice

After the spread of the extremely complex capitonné craftsmanship, as already mentioned, the first furnishing accessories in this style began to spread on the market, which have now become true design symbols. Foremost among these is the chester sofa, the capitonné sofa which, thanks to its special upholstery, is able to lend extreme classical elegance to its surroundings. Subsequently, the fashion for this technique also extended to armchairs, various seats, poufs, headboards and much more, becoming classy articles suitable not only for the classic style, but also able to enhance the modern. Adding these particular furnishings to an environment characterised by the linearity and essentiality of modern, results in a contrast capable of adding even more value to the complex workmanship of the furniture.

Below are some examples of capitonné sofas and ottomans, chosen from the most beautiful models on the Arredare Moderno site.

George Cantori Sofa

With its classic design and traditional charm, the George Cantori sofa is a three-seater model with a solid beech frame and upholstery available in various finishes, including velvet, leather or suede. The sofa is characterised by a three-seater structure and, thanks to the polyurethane distributed in the upper part, gives the furniture a very comfortable softness. In addition, to enhance the aesthetic appeal, the sofa is distinguished by a capitonné decoration on the backrest, which has a great scenic effect.

George Cantori armchair

With its traditional and classic English design, the George Cantori armchair is one of the finest products in capitonné style to be seen on the Arredare Moderno website. Specifically, it is an armchair with a wooden frame and upholstery available in various finishes. The special processing technique envelops the entire curvature of the backrest, thus recreating an unparalleled and extremely elegant aesthetic effect.

Désirée 2-seater Rolking sofa

Elegant and striking, the Désirée 2-seater Rolking sofa is a true reinterpretation of the capitonné style in a modern key. Specifically, it is a sofa with a solid wood frame and upholstery available in leather or fabric. The processing technique, which envelops the entire structure, is able to enhance the volumes and shapes of the sofa, adding charm and expression to its surroundings.

Moroso Rich 2 and 3 seater linear sofa

Designed by Antonio Citterio, the Moroso Rich 2 and 3 seater linear sofa has a frame made of foam, polyester and an internal wooden base. The Rich sofa, with its perfect modern style, is the perfect piece of furniture to add elegance to your living room, ensuring a comfortable and extremely relaxing seating position.

Hall Driade end element sofa

Available on the Arredare Moderno website, the Hall Driade sofa end element has a structure made of wood, with padding and cushions in polyurethane and wadding. In terms of upholstery and finishes, on the other hand, the model is very versatile, thanks to the infinite number of proposals available. From an aesthetic point of view, this is a sofa with an essential design, capable of recovering the classicism and charm of the capitonné style.