Round shapes, cozy fabric, immediate comfort: the bubble sofa has it all. We’ve taken a look at the BUT range to help you choose the one that fits your space and your budget.
A sofa that looks like a cloud exists and it’s called the bubble sofa. Round shapes, cozy fabric, generous proportions: it’s the kind of furniture you sit on for five minutes and come out two hours later. A key trend in the cocooning lounge, it’s everywhere at the moment, and BUT offers a beautiful selection, at all prices, in all colors. Good news: we’ve done the shopping to help you find yours.
What exactly is the bubble sofa?
Behind this somewhat cartoonish name hides a real decorative trend. The bubble sofa is this silhouette full of curves and volumes, like a succession of padded bubbles connected together, hence its other nickname, cloud sofa. Its style plays on two tables at once: it recalls the seventies aesthetic with its generous shapes, while integrating perfectly into a refined contemporary interior. The kind of room that doesn’t need accessories around it to exist.
In terms of materials, there are mainly two coverings: terry, soft and fluffy, which accentuates the cocooning side, and bubble polyester fabric, with a more visually marked padded effect. In both cases, the result is immediate. We enter the living room, we see it, and all we want to do is curl up there.
Our selection of bubble sofas at BUT, for every budget
Good news: at BUT, the bubble sofa is available on all floors. Compact model for a living room that is less than 40 square meters, wide angle with chaise longue for those who really want to set their decor, convertible version for entertaining without sacrificing style. You choose according to the size of your space, your budget, and whether or not you want to have an extra bed in the room. Our overview.
Small budget, big effect: the 3-seater BULLE (€599.99)
This is the entry-level model, and it has nothing to be ashamed of. The BULLE 3-seater sofa in French terry fabric has very round shapes, a comfortable seat with pocket springs, and a eucalyptus wood structure that lasts over time. It measures 218 cm long and 88 cm deep, making it a good choice for medium-sized living rooms. Available in gray and cream, two colors easy to integrate into any decor. For those who want the angle without breaking the budget, BUT also offers the right or left corner version at €799.99, still in gray terry.
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The right balance, with bed option: the convertible FLOCCA (€1,299)
A step above, the convertible corner FLOCCA is the version for those who want the bubble style and the practicality of an extra bed. Its rounded design and soft lines are perfectly in line with the trend, and it is available in four colors, off-white, gray, khaki and anthracite, to suit all interiors. Currently on sale at €1,299 instead of €1,599.
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Great comfort, relaxed version: the AUGUSTIN and the GIOVANNI (from €1,599)
For those who really want to invest in their living room, two models stand out. The AUGUSTIN relax chaise longue at €1,599 offers a soft seat, enveloping shapes and an adjustable chaise longue depending on the configuration of the living room. The GIOVANNI goes up another level with its bull fabric and its very architectural silhouette, available in 2 seats, 3 seats, corner or panoramic, from €1,899. Both exist in a generous color palette, from light gray to blue, including green, taupe or cream.
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How to integrate a bubble sofa into your living room?
You’ve fallen for a bubble sofa, and now you’re wondering how to integrate it without it being “too much”? Rest assured: the bubble is much easier to live with than it seems. Some reflexes all the same.
Unlike a classic sofa, the bubble benefits from being installed slightly off the wall. Its shapes are designed to be seen from everywhere, so you might as well take advantage of it. A soft carpet underneath, a coffee table with round lines in front, and your living room already has a completely different look.
If your sofa is in a neutral shade, cream, gray or beige, you can afford more assertive walls and accessories that stand out. If you have opted for a bolder color, green, blue, terracotta, let the space around it breathe. Your sofa is the star, no need to compete with it.
In terms of material, loop goes very well with natural elements: light wood, rattan, brushed brass. Bubble polyester fabric calls for refined furniture and sober lines. In both cases, there is no need to redo everything: one or two well-chosen details are enough.
Ultimately, the bubble sofa could have just been a seasonal trend. But its generous shapes and immediate comfort have ensured a longevity that few furniture fashions can claim. We adopt it without fear of getting tired of it, and at BUT, we have plenty to find our own. In any case, one thing is certain: once you try the bubble, you won’t go back.
