The May 2021 furniture trends touch on a number of emerging themes that correlate with consumer attitudes such as the push toward sustainable retail approaches and flexible, modular design concepts. These themes manifest themselves in both indoor and outdoor furniture pieces.
Stefan Diez's Costume line of eco-friendly sofas is reflective of these shifting attitudes. The completely configurable modular sofas are made with recycled plastics and have interlocking technology. They come in a variety of vibrant colors for full control over customization on the consumer end.
On the DIY side, the staxxiom flatpack furniture collection makes furniture assembly easy–without the need for tools. Because of the furniture's click-to-assemble locking design, it can be effectively moved around the house or filed away into storage when not seeing use.
Top 35 Furniture Trends in May
From Eco-Conscious Modular Sofas to Flatpack Tool-Free Furniture:
Josh Thompson-Persaud — May 30, 2021 — Art & Design
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Installation-Free Workout Systems
These FatMonkey Wall Bars Require No Drilling or Screwing
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Expandable Small Space Tables
The 'Drop Leaf Table' Can Be Changed to Suit Needs
33
Functional All-in-One Pet Furniture
The PaiPai Pets Double Basin Cat Kennel is Discreet
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Flexible Orientation Office Furniture
The Hermann Miller OE1 Workspace Collection is Agile
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Magnetic Cable Management Desks
The Secretlab MAGNUS Metal Desk Keeps Workstations Tidy
30
Compact Living Space Desks
The Humanscale eFloat One Offers an Adjustable Place to Get Work Done
29
Portable Folding Chair Desks
The 'chAIR' Foldable Seat and Table Lets You Work From Anywhere
28
Electric Fireplace Centerpieces
The Hearth Electric Fireplace by Industrial Craft is Cozy and Chic
27
Custom-Made Waste-Reducing Furniture
Model No. Modernizes Furniture Market Using Sustainability
26
Sustainable Modular Rugs
The WOODEN LINK 01 Rug Allows You to Customize and Change Your Rug's Look
25
Compact Wall-Mounted Bartender Kits
The Barbox Mini Bartending Kit is Decorative and Functional
24
Immersive VR Gaming Chairs
The 'Yaw2' Motion Simulator Smart Chair is Multifunctional
23
Portable Outdoor Festival Chairs
The Helinox Incline Festival Chair is Durably Designed
22
Cutout Interior Coffee Tables
The 'CUT' Coffee Table by Johannes Budde is Stylishly Functional
21
Circular Outdoor Lounge Furniture
The Baza Lounge Collection is Classy and Comfortable
20
Connected Home Bed Frames
The Quest Connect Smart Bed Comes in Three Sizes
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Quick-Drying Outdoor Furniture
The Tradition Collection is Certified Classic in Outdoor Furniture
18
Sustainable Pet Beds
Avocado Green Mattress Created an Organic Dog Frame, Bed and Pillow
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Pet-Friendly Workstation Chairs
This DIY Desk Chair by Simone Giertz Offers a Spot for Pets
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Sturdy Sustainable Outdoor Furniture
The Cumaru Collection's Sustainably-Sourced Wood is Quality
15
Gen Z Edition Mattresses
Simmons Created a Special Edition Mattress with Charli & Dixie D'Amelio
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Eco-Conscious Modular Sofas
Costume by Stefan Diez Makes Sofas Completely Configurable
13
Rustic Rattan Side Tables
The Rattan and Wood Side Table from Vivaterra Adds a Natural Flair
12
Drum-Like Side Table Speakers
The Koble Zain Side Table is Discreetly Infused with Technology
11
Flatpack Tool-Free Furniture
The staxxiom Flatpack Furniture Collection is Easily Assembled
10
Wellness Smart Bed Bases
Ergomotion's Wellness Retreats Fuse Holistic Wellness and Smart Tech
9
Naturally Inspired Furniture Collections
The 'Bamboo' Furniture Collection is Decidedly Minimal
8
Minimal Bohemian Lounge Chairs
The Layla Outdoor Chaise Lounge is Made to Last
7
Portable Meditation Chairs
Pebbl by Soul Sparks Collective Supports Mindful Moments
6
Recycled Textile Children's Furniture
The UPPAREL 'FLIP UP' Sofa Can Be Recycled After Use
5
Upcycled Denim Sofas
IKEA's KLIPPAN Sofa Covers are Made from Recycled Denim
4
Elegant Flower-Inspired Rattan Chairs
The Arya Rattan Chair Adds a Sophisticated Touch to a Patio
3
Massage Roller Gamer Chairs
The OSIM Predator Gaming Chair X Helps Users Stave Off Fatigue
2
Mediterranean-Inspired Outdoor Furniture
The BOSC Outdoor Furniture Collection is Contemporary
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Versatile Transformational Couches
The Transformer Couch is Rearrangeable for Versatility
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Upcycled Waste Material Furniture
This Cardboard Furniture Design by Lee Lin is Modular
Modular Cat-Friendly Couches
The 'Quarter Sofa' by SUNRIU Design Has Storage and More
Tool-Free Ocean Plastic Furniture
The 'OTO' Chair Design is Flatpack and Sustainable
Chic Recycled Material Furniture
The 'Vale' Furniture Collection is Made with Recycled PET Bottles
Connected Automotive Furniture Pieces
The Volvo Lifestyler Trolley by PDF Haus is Adaptive
Multifunctional Sleek Furniture
Hoek Home Presents the Modular FLEX Furniture Designs
Timeless Furniture Capsules
EQ3's Spring/Summer 2023 Embraces Simplicity & Head-Turning Aesthetics
Transforming Stool-Integrated Tables
The 'Quartet' Side Table Hides Four Stools Within
Modular Storage-Equipped Pet Sofas
The Conceptual Grid Sofa from Sunriu Design is Multifunctional
Mod Fashion House Furniture
The Louis Vuitton 'Binda' Furniture Pieces Were Created with Raw Edges
Ultra-Sophisticated Sofa Designs
Fogia Boasts a Range of Sofa Designs with Swedish Sensibilities
Multifunctional Modern Furniture
Alessandro Stabile's D-Segno Brand Offers Contemporary Furniture
Curvaceous Modular Sofas
The Wittmann Möbelwerkstätten 'BLOCKS' Modular Sofa is Retro-Inspired
Mid-Century Modern Furnishings
Todd Hewitt Adds Four Designs to the Last Ditch Series
Chunky Outdoor Furniture Collections
The Luna Collection by Vondom is Ready for Outdoor Living
Stylish Stackable Office Chairs
The Herman Miller x Stefan Diez 'Fuld' Nesting Chair is Ergonomic
Simplistic Fastening Furniture Capsules
YourFoRest Designs the EasyStory Collection of Furniture
Envelope-Packaged Couch Designs
The 'Couch in an Envelope' is Modular and 100% Recyclable
Portable Air-Filled Sofas
Muji's Sofa Made from Air is Lightweight and Easy to Move
Storage-Centric Minimal Furniture
Julian Topor Designs the KURVE Furniture with Storage Spaces
Modular Coffee Table Sofas
The 'Silky' Sofa from the Teixeira Design Studio is All-in-One
Customizable Office Furniture
The Steelcase Flex Personal Spaces Desk System is Comfy and Private
Iconic Furniture Releases
Fasetti is Reimagining Olof Ottelin's Jumbo Lounge Chair
3D-Printed Sustainable Chairs
Eva Dugintseva Designs the Som Chair Concept with No Screws
Emerging Designer Furniture Series
The Collaborative Series by Stillmade Taps Emerging Designers
Conscious Experimental Furniture Designs
Vaarnii's Whimsical Furniture Was Presented at Tableau
Curvaceous Modular Sofa Systems
The Michelin Modular Sofa System Works with Two Modules
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
Ultra-Elegant Timeless Furniture
Deft Studio's Furniture Collection is Modern and Approachable
Longevity-Focused Luxe Sofas
Anderssen & Voll Design the Spoke Sofa for Takt to Last Generations
Togetherness-Inspired Furniture Capsules
JUNTOS ' Inaugural Furniture Line is Called Coming Home
Chic Comfortable Furnishings
Herman Miller Teams Up with Gabriel Tan on a Pair of New Designs
Multi-Position Side Tables
The 'Drop' Side Table by Deniz Aktay is Made of Recycled Materials
Modular Timeless Outdoor Furniture
Todd Bracher and GANDIABLASCO Join on the MASS Series
Contemporary Upholstered Seating
Patricia Urquiola Debuted the Lowland Upholstered Line for Moroso
Dynamic Swedish-Made Furniture
Mizetto Presents its Summer Collection of Bright Designs
Modern Moveable Backrest Sofas
The DE SEDE DS-888 Collina Prioritizes a Modular Design
Modular Flat-Pack Side Tables
SUNRIU Design's Tai Side Table is Sustainability-Conscious
Modern Cushioned Outdoor Furniture
Paola Lenti Designs the Pod Outdoor Seating Series
Incredibly Vibrant Homeware Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Captures One's Eye Immediately
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
Expanding Three-in-One Furniture
The 'Expandy' Adapts to Needs in Seconds Without Tools
Curated Home Decor Platforms
Cribsi Offers Warm and Modern Home Decor
Retail Furniture Market Expansions
H&M Home Broadens Out to the US Market with a Distinctive Range
Sustainable Concise Furniture Series
Joyf and Rostyslav Sorokovyi Design the Tube Collection
Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges
Last Ditch Design's Capsule Balances Aesthetics and Functionality
Inaugural Stylish Furniture Collections
Jacquemus' Launches a Beautiful Furniture Line
Pet-Friendly Lifestyle Furniture
Ashley's All Next-Gen Nuvella Fabric is Comfy and Easy to Clean
Ultra-Chic Minimalist Seating Designs
Zilio A&C Collaborates with Designer Alessandro Stabile
Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
The Kiddie Couch Encourages a Sense of Play
Stylish Modular Pet Beds
FÜZI PETS Introduces Modular Pet Beds with Stylish Standards
Tranquil Outdoor Furniture Collections
Hommés Studio Designs the Mediterran Collection
Modular Flatpack Furniture Designs
The 'OPO=O' Multifunctional Furniture Piece Works in Many Ways
Stacked Pebble-Like Furniture
The FIGURE Sofa and Lounge Chair are Inspired by Josef Hoffmann
Oblong Color-Blocked Furniture
The Meritalia Morphologica Collection Has Two Pieces
Modular Biodesign Furniture Series
The VANK-CUBE Series are Made from Flax and Hemp Materials
Modular Camping Furniture
'Owomo' Created a Line of Build-Your-Own Camping Panels
Repairable Flat-Pack Sofas
Takt Launches the Spoke Sofa During 3 Days of Design
Urban Structural Street Furniture
BLUE Architecture Studio Designs the Symbiotic Urban Furniture
Modular Plant-Friendly Furniture
The Blå Station BOB Corner Sofa is Endlessly Reconfigurable
Sustainable Metallic Furniture Designs
The Selek Stuttgart Chair 2.0 is Made with Identical Pieces
Human Form-Inspired Furniture Series
Bend Goods Introduces the Tube Collection of Furniture
Cozy Versatile Sofa Modules
Modernica Presents the New Case Study Furniture Fjord Series
Statement Outdoor Furniture Collections
Paul Smith Designs Outdoor Furniture for De Padova
Stylish Furniture Rental Programs
Valiant Introduces a New Sustainable Furniture Rental Collection
Interlocking Living Room Furniture
Mirlay Özlem ER's The Cube is Elegant and Space-Saving
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Hygienic Healthcare Furniture
The 'SYSTM' Furniture Collection Comes Apart for Easier Cleaning
Modular Minimalist Sofa Designs
The Zonatta 'Bumper' Sofa Has a Soft, Undulating Design
Minimal Adaptable Furniture Collections
Studio TK Presents the Custom Bevy Collection of Tables
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
Modernist Modular Outdoor Furniture
The Todus Dongo Garden Sofa is Weather-Resistant
Architecture-Inspired Furniture Capsules
SeungBum Ma Designs the Form-Functional Archi-Furniture
Sustainable Felt Furniture Collections
LAYER Designs the Vale Collection for KFI Studios
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
Kid-Friendly Modular Sofas
The Figgy Play Couch is Launching in Durable, Family-Friendly Materials
Sleek Black Furniture Varnishes
Ethnicraft Adds the black teak Finish to Its Collections
Colorful Outdoor Furniture Collections
BoConcept's Cancún Kollection is Inspired by the City
Versatile Outdoor Furniture Series
Fermob Presents a Look at its Latest Collection of Furniture
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Colorful Flat-Packed Sustainable Chairs
One to One Unveils the OTO Chair with Vibrant Colorways
Cozy Storage-Focused Furniture
The Pocket Chair by Blå Station is Designed by Stone Designs
Versatile Nesting Furniture
Cozmo Debuts the 'Cosy Armchair' and the 'Cosy Cutout Nesting Tables'
Fossil-Free Steel Furniture
Vestre and Emma Obers Debut the Ground-Breaking Tellus Bench
Sustainable Colorful Multifunctional Furniture
Paolo Cappello Designs the Superpop for Miniforms
Expanding Furniture Collections
Fendi Casa Showcased an Expanding Furniture Collection in Milan
Modular Inflatable Furniture Sets
The Aerosofa Inflatable Transforming Sofa Works Indoors and Out
Modular Stacked Furniture Series
MOTO Introduces the Bright STACK Furniture Collection
Oversized Polished Brass Sofas
The Boca do Lobo 'Lapiaz' Modular Sofa Has an Eight-Piece Design
Immersive Furniture Company Exhibitions
IKEA Unveils the Future Together Exhibition at MDW
Laidback Modular Sofa Designs
The Natuzzi 'Bao' Sofa Embraces a Soft, Relaxed Aesthetic
Modular Eco-Sourced Cozy Couches
The Transformer Couch is Made with Soft Foam Padding
Nordic Versatile Outdoor Furniture
Fritz Hansen Introduces the Tradition Series of Furniture
Baroque-Inspired Sofa Systems
MUT Design and MISSANA Join Forces on the Michelin System
Minimalist Aluminum Furniture Collections
URBANCRAFT Debuts the Monochrome Basics Collection
70s-Inspired Structural Furniture
Nouveau Standard Creates the Collection 12 of Retro Designs
Slick Eco-Conscious Chair Designs
TAKT Introduces the Soft Lounge Chair Leather
Contemporary Collaborative Luxe Furniture
The Ann Demeulemeester-Serax Series Joins the Designers
Dynamic Modular Sofa Solutions
Rodolfo Dordoni Designs the Twiggy Seating for Minotti
Living Plant DIY Chairs
Front/ Highlights Themes of Nature with the Green Hideaway Chair
Playful Sustainable Lounge Furniture
The Beam Collection by Neinkamper is Soft and Curvaceous
Adaptable Office Storage Solutions
Form Furniture Introduces the Versatile Stash Series
Sustainable Dynamic Structured Chairs
Alessandro Stabile Designs the Taco Chair for LaCividina
APPI Eco-Friendly Furniture
Sabai Design is a Sustainable Furniture Disruptor Led by Woman Founder
Bauhaus-Themed Contrasting Sofas
Jens Juul Eilersen Designs the Cocoon Sofa for Eilersen
Retro Modular Vibrant Chairs
Ahti Taskinen Joins Fasetti Design to Revive the Easy Chair
Contemporary Debut Furniture Series
Nine United Launches a New Collection of Furniture
Juxtaposing Material Furniture Series
Junya Igashami Designs a New Furniture Collection
Modular Beam-Themed Furniture
The Beam Collection by Adam Weir has a Harmonious Structure
Versatile Modular Couches
The Transformer Couch 2.0 Adds Flexible Style to the Living Room
Easy-to-Assemble Colorful Furniture
Anne-Sophie Rosseel Presents the New Interlockables Capsule
Stylishly Functional Yellow Chairs
Yeeun Son's U-Sofa is an Ideal Solution for Working from Home
Ergonomic Latticed Sofa Designs
Eva Schildt Designs the Gardener's Sofa for Design House
Organic Abstract Furniture Series
Superlife Presents the Flow Family Series to its Roster
Sustainable Flat-Packable Hotel Furniture
Fritz Hansen Recently Debuted Its First Outdoor
Wooden Structural Outdoor Bedes
Marco Lavit Designs the Hut Lounge Bed for Ethimo
Sustainable Furniture Services
IKEA's As-is Service Connects Shoppers to Gently Used Products
Elevator-Inspired Cozy Sofa Collections
Julien Renault and MOR Design Presents the LIFT Sofa
Versatile Utilitarian Furniture
Equiparc Presents teh Collection 40 of Modular Furniture
Blocked Modular Furniture Systems
The Vank Cube System by Anna Vonhausen Adapts to Any Space
Colorful Modular Outdoor Furniture
Patricia Urquiola Designs the Mangas Outdoor Capsule for GAN
Expanding Nostalgic Furniture Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Collection Launched New Pieces
Refined Elevated Furniture Collections
Marion Stora Designs the Opening Acts Furniture Series
Versatile Modern Furniture Series
Wittmann Presents a New VUELTA Modular Collection
Bespoke Modular Sofas
The Endy Modular Sofa Can Be Tailored to Suit Individual Needs
Life-Exploring Colorful Furniture
Arper Presents Five New Collections of Vibrant Furniture
Cocoon-Like Multifunctional Furniture
Yeeun Son Designs the U-Sofa for Multiple Purposes
Sleek Adaptable Outdoor Furniture
Normann Copenhagen Unveils the Vig Collection of Timeless Design
Lounge-Inspired Artful Sofa Capsules
EQ3 Presents its New Bird Collection of Sofas
Chic Recyclable Outdoor Furniture
The Nami Collection by Qeeboo is Made with Polyethylene
Topography-Inspired Furniture Capsules
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the TOPOS Collection
Sustainable Easy-Repair Furniture
Anderssen & Voll Joins Forces with TAKT on the Spoke Sofa
Upcycled Down Furniture Series
Christoph Kurzmann Breathes New Life to Old Furniture
Waste-Reducing Eco Partnerships
This Year City Furniture Partnered with Habitat of Humanity
Locally Sourced Furniture Collections
Grayn Presents its First-Ever Collection of Furniture
Recycled Plastic Felt Furniture
LAYER Introduves the New Sustainable Felt-Covered Vale Collection
Nature-Inspired Lounge Furniture Series
Encore Presents the Mayland Guest + Lounge Collection
Fossil-Free Steel Furniture
Emma Olbers Designs the Sustainable TELLUS Bench for Vestre
Organically Shaped Furniture Capsules
Kelly Wearstler Deisgns the Echo Collection of Furniture
Powder-Coated Steel Furniture
Objekte Unserer Tage Designs the IVY Outdoor Collection