To sink into... Conversation pits bring cozy retro charm to the interior

You can relax, rest and recharge your batteries on sofas. The best conversations often happen at the dinner table, when you sit close together and can look into the other person's face. But sometimes you long for both – the comfort and good conversations. How good that an interior trend is now back that makes this possible: conversation pits...

Conversation pits are sofa landscapes sunk into the ground. Due to their distinctive design, they were in the interior design of the 1950s, 60s andextremely popular. Usually arranged in a circle, U or L shape, they enable people to sit close together. And engaging dialogues.

The lowered sofa landscapes had long disappeared from the scene. But they are currently regaining their place in the interior - the revival of conversation pits is being celebrated with many postings on social media. That's not surprising - on the one hand, the midcentury years have theirs-Charm is currently omnipresent. On the other hand, conversation pits fulfill the social need for closeness – both on a physical and emotional level.

Conversation pits beautifully combine comfort with style. Conversation pits create order, especially in large rooms. Because they allow you to divide the room without having to build walls. And thereby make rooms appear more open and spacious.

Conversation pits are particularly appealing in large rooms. But not everyone has such an expansive living space. And even if it does – a renovation brings with it a strong commitment. But even without it sinkingcan create the feeling of conversation pits: Many furniture companies are currently relying on sofa systems that are modular. This makes it easy to adjust the sofa so that the seats and backrests face each other. That creates closeness. And it also makes it possible to design the sofa in different ways.

At Roche Bobois, for example, there is the “Mah Jong” – a modular sofa that consists of various seating elements that can be adjusted as desired. The design of the now iconic sofa comes from Hans Hopfer in 1971 - exactly the time when conversation pits were at their peak.

The “Camaleonda” from B&B Italia can also be individually adjusted and adjusted. For example, a huge sofa landscape that provides plenty of space for conversations. This model also actually comes from the 70s, but was brought into the modern era by Mario Bellini in 2020. But it still has the retro charm!

The OMHU brand only has modular sofa systems. The individual elements can be adjusted and pushed together again. This creates the look of an (above-ground) conversation pit in no time. The “Teddy” model is particularly suitable for small rooms and also offers the option of accommodating overnight guests.