Haarfen Design Study 01 · Concept & Visualisation

A living room can feel calm and still have character. The Olive Living Room is a self-initiated Haarfen design study, bringing together generous truffle seating, deep olive velvet and sculptural furniture from our collection.

The brief: a room for conversation

We imagined a UK living room for quiet evenings and easy conversation. The assumed space measures 4.8 by 4.4 metres, with daylight entering from the west. Existing timber flooring and a simple walnut cabinet form part of the imagined starting point.

The task was to connect the seating, leave a clear approach from the entrance and introduce personality through a small number of distinctive pieces.

Start with proportion

The Assembly Sofa — Low anchors the room. Its generous 275 cm width and softly rounded form set the scale of the seating area. In front, the oval Lunette Coffee Table introduces a darker, more open silhouette, with an indicative 46 cm gap between table and sofa.

The Embrace Swivel Chair adds a separate seat, turned towards the conversation area. Its olive upholstery gives colour a clear role without carrying that colour onto every surface.

Let the materials do the work

Brown-tinted glass contrasts with soft upholstery. A small polished silver drinks table adds a sharper reflective note beside the chair. The Caspian cushion brings cream herringbone and mushroom fringe into the truffle sofa, adding texture rather than another dominant colour.

The white L’Objet lamp sits on an assumed retained walnut cabinet. Its sculptural, chalky form introduces a different surface, while a pale flatwoven rug defines the seating area. A restrained indigo note in the concept artwork completes the direction.

The room behind the image

The spatial study shows the intended furniture arrangement and an approach along the east side of the room. The rug and cabinet dimensions are assumptions. The chair’s overall width, depth and full swivel clearance, plus the lamp’s complete shade footprint, would need confirmation before implementing this scheme.

Shop the selected Haarfen pieces

Assembly Sofa — Low

£2,200

Embrace Swivel Chair — Green

£800

Pre-order when checked: estimated arrival in store 27 December.

Lunette Coffee Table

£850

L’Objet Papier-Mâché Table Lamp – White, Large

£375

Caspian Cushion with Mushroom Fringe

£120

Polished Hourglass Side Table

£199

Pre-order when checked: estimated arrival in store 23 November.

The six-product selection totals £4,544 at displayed prices checked on 22 October 2026. Stock, prices and delivery terms can change. Pre-order dates refer to arrival in store, rather than customer delivery.

A whole-room budget in context

For this study, an additional £1,400 in illustrative allowances covers a rug, curtains or track adjustments, paint materials, artwork and small fittings. That brings the product-and-materials budget to £5,944, excluding design fees, delivery and labour. These allowances are a planning exercise, rather than supplier quotations.

About this study: The room, architecture and brief are imagined. The featured Haarfen products are real; the room images are concept visualisations. Original product photographs and confirmed specifications take precedence when choosing furniture.