Increasingly modern adaptations of tufted home furnishings are transforming a formerly fussy upholstery style into a look designers are describing as transitional, contemporary and even modern.

Furniture styles come and go. But tufted furniture has staying power. Who could forget the overstuffed Chesterfield sofa or the red velvet Victorian settee? Tufting is more popular today than ever.

Welcome back to part two of our furniture glossary series! In part one, we covered essential furniture terminology to help you better understand and articulate your design preferences. Tufting is a ...

Comfortable, well-padded upholstered furniture was not considered proper until the middle of the 1800s. Earlier generations had been taught the importance of sitting up straight. You were not to ...