Defined, colorful and contoured; upholstery seams have become an important design feature, highlighting forms and adding volume to armchairs, sofas and ottomans.

Contrasting stitching runs along the irregularly shaped but sculptural seams of Patricia Urquiola‘s Bend sofa for B&B Italia. The modular design is made up of  a series of curvaceous components, including seats, ottomans and corner elements, that join together to create flexible seating solutions for the home and office.

Both beautiful and practical, the sofas, armchairs, poufs, chairs and beds that make up this family of upholstered furniture, feature removable covers with exaggerated seams available in matching or contrasting colors. Designed by Italian designer Paola Navone for Gervasoni, Ghost is available in a wide range of fabrics.

Created by Belgian designer Marie Michielssen for Serax, the Otto poufs are available in two sizes and a choice of white , blue , gray , orange or red each with contrasting stitching along the seams.

The fully removable fabric covers of the Long Island sofa from French brand Roche Bobois have a contrasting a piping detail that provides a tailored finish.

The well-defined seams of Patricia Urquiola's M.A.S.S.A.S. modular sofa system for Moroso highlight the asymmetric fabric placement.