Originally designed by Jon Bannenberg, Sheergold’s interiors feature polished pear wood, Chesterfield sofas and brass detailing—creating the feel of a private country house at sea.
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Dea Jusufi,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2026
Cream and white bouclé sofas are especially prone to showing spills, grime and dye transfer from clothing.
For over a year, 50 women slept on bunk beds in an area that’s now a computer/community room decorated with mid-century modern couches and chairs.
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Trevor Morgan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2026
After checking in at this beautiful boutique hotel myself, I was impressed by the spacious rooms accented by velvet couches, bathrooms equipped with large showers and clawfoot tubs, the all-day restaurant, Kingswood, and the speakeasy, Nightbird.
The structure can range from settees or high-back silhouettes with a perch for a little tête-à-tête, posh bouclé love seats, structural chaise lounges (just ask Emma Chamberlain), and mini sofas that double as sleepers.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
With vintage styles trending this year, designers are loving pieces like settees that have lived-in character to make rooms feel more inviting.
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