Does This Sofa Know All of Your Secrets?

If indulging in a little indiscretion at a party is wrong, then why do some of the most interesting pieces you can have in your house make it feel so easy?

Think of the double-seated Art Deco gossip chair, which featured two cushioned seats facing each other, bound by an S-shaped ridge in the center. Or the conversation pit, popular in the mid–20th century among such people as architect Paul Rudolph; it required loungers to sit below ground level, and it emphasized intimacy.

Seasoned hosts know that a soiree is boring without a little bit of bad behavior, and RH’s revamped Modern Sourcebook offers a plethora of furniture options to help encourage comfort and the subsequent chatter among your guests.

As a glance at your social feeds will confirm, 20th-century modernism is au courant once again, and the ghosts of the style’s icons are spotted in the collection: Vladimir Kagan, Arne Jacobsen, and Mario Bellini, to name just a few. A little gossip never sounded better.

Cozy Up

How does one create a sanctuary that says “Your secret is safe with me”? Optimal comfort and mood lighting are a good start.

Demaret Mobile Chandelier

Lambeth Cockail Table

Isola Armless Chair

Ilyas Wool Rug

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