I was Googling for something which I can’t recall at the moment and ended up at the blog, desire to inspire, where I saw photos of work of design firm, S. Russell Groves.  While mid-century modern isn’t my style, I definitely have an appreciation for it.  It looks like S. Russell Groves does a nice update of the style rather than the kitschy replication that I so frequently see.

But this post isn’t about mid-century modern.  It’s about the conversation sofa I saw in this photo featured on desire to inspire:

I’ve seen antique versions of this two-way style sofa, and I love them every since time I see them.  This is the first modern interpretation I’ve seen, and I have to say I love it too.  Notwithstanding the lines and angles, there’s just something so cozy and inviting about the design.  Just looking at it makes me want to plan an intimate cocktail party immediately.

Inspired by this photo (hey, their site works!), I went looking for other conversation sofas.   I didn’t have much luck, but I did find some alleged “conversation sofas” at Horchow and Neiman Marcus:

This is very different than what I’d consider a conversation sofa.  It definitely does not have the same ”come and chat with me” feel.  However, imagine if you had a library!  This would be perfect.  But I really think it should be called a “Tandem Reading Sofa” instead. 

I’m going to be on the prowl for conversation sofas now.  It’s a thin line between inspired and obsessed.