Shapeless, colorful furniture is sparking joy in the US, signaling a shift in interiors as people gravitate towards objects that make them happy. As the pandemic continues to keep many people inside, ‘blobjects’ are lifting their spirits and making the home a more playful space.

IKEA Russia is bringing adventure into the home by releasing a campaign with specific instructions on how to build various forts from its furniture. People in quarantine are yearning for the fun of childhood, and IKEA taps this desire while helping parents keep kids occupied.

Buying furniture can be stressful as you never really know how it’ll look until it’s in your house. Warsaw-based Tylko wants to change that, letting shoppers customise style and dimensions before visualising a piece of furniture at home using AR. Can this approach get armchairs rocking?

How does your home make you feel? With its curated selection of colors, convenient delivery model, and ‘clean’ credentials, Clare is giving the wall paint industry a Gen Yer update, aligning with people’s view that the home should be a place for peace and self-expression.