Small is the new black

The days of giant overstuffed couches, chairs and larger-than-life beds and dressers may be coming to an end. At the most recent High Point Market, furniture manufacturers displayed scaled-down pieces for smaller spaces. If you live in a McMansion, you need a larger and longer couch, but if you live in a studio apartment in the city not so much.
This latest furniture trend could be because large homes aren’t selling like they used to, but townhouses, condos and small residences are.
Norwalk Furniture introduced Trio, a scaled-down modular sectional based on Cabo, a best-selling larger sectional.
“Cabo prompted us to rethink scale, because many customers love it, but some found it too big for their space,” says Deb McKirahan, creative director. “With the same great look, we designed the Trio with five pieces, but stepped it down a notch in size without compromising comfort.”
I live in a townhouse, and it was hard finding a sofa that didn’t dwarf the room. I finally found a sofa that fit in my space and looks fabulous, but it took a lot of Sundays checking out different furniture stores. As the population ages and Gen Xers seem to prefer urban living, the scaled-down furniture trend will continue to grow. Little is the new big.