# Sweet Spectacle Sofas These Les Amoureux Seats Resemble Giant Glasses By Meghan Young | Published 2010-09-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/les-amoureux References: [trendir](http://www.trendir.com/archives/004600.html) & [capdell](http://www.capdell.com/novedades/elizabetha) The Les Amoureux sofa looks as though they're a pair of glasses belonging to a near-sighted giant. A new addition to the [Elizabetha collection](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elizabetha-chair-collection) that was previously featured on Trend Hunter, it makes the otherwise Victorian line more funky and quirky. Designed by Jaime Bouzaglo for Capdell, the Les Amoureux sofa is a [parlor-style piece of furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grazia-co) that is both [modern and retro](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1977-sofa). Full of character, the Les Amoureux seat will surely jazz up any space. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Quirky Furniture:** Designing unique and playful furniture pieces, like the Les Amoureux sofa, can appeal to consumers looking for distinctive designs in their homes. - **Retro-modern Fusion:** Combining classic Victorian design elements with trendy, modern touches allows for aesthetic flexibility and can cater to a wider customer base. - **Eyewear-inspired Decor:** Drawing inspiration from unconventional sources, such as eyewear, can result in visually striking and conversation-starting furniture pieces. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture Design:** Incorporating unique design elements and utilizing retro-modern fusion can create a competitive advantage and appeal to a wider customer base in the furniture industry. - **Interior Design:** Including quirky and unconventional furniture pieces, like the Les Amoureux sofa, in interior design plans can create unique and memorable spaces, setting designers apart in the industry. - **Home Decor:** By creating eye-catching and unconventional furniture designs that draw inspiration from everyday objects, designers can offer consumers a distinctive flair for their home decor selections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Decadent Lounge Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poet-sofa.md) - [Voluptuous Texture Sofa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bretz-balaao.md) - [Compact Pillowy Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sander-series.md) - [Capacious Outdoor Sofa Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/africa-sofa.md) - [Modular Sustainable Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lisse-sofa-collection.md) - [Oversized Polished Brass Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boca-do-lobo-lapiaz.md) - [Curved Bed-Inspired Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velar-sofa.md) - [Plush Tubular Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-furniture-collection.md) - [Frameless Cozy Modular Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lapis-sofa.md)