When you think of hanging seating, it's likely you picture outdoor furnishings, like porch swings. Not one to follow convention, Amy Schumer brings the outdoor look indoors with a hanging couch in her living room. It signifies a shift towards more personalized interiors in all of our homes.
We spotted the idiosyncratic living room sofa in the comedian's space shared by photographer Gillian Laub in a series on the homes of iconic New Yorkers. The image shows Amy perched on a wooden, blue, crepe, and sheepskin chair hanging from the ceiling. Her son swings upside down from the corner.
What makes Amy's take on the celeb-loved unconventional seating trend interesting is that it's the boldest part of her space.
The comedian's living room is simple, featuring a chocolate-brown rug, a wooden side table, cream-colored curtains, and a fiddle-leaf fig in a basket. However, combined with the glass walls, the hanging chair transports the New York space to a tropical paradise, offering the sense that Amy's home is just steps away from the great outdoors.
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Investing in a celebrity-approved trend doesn't need to come with a significant price tag. This delightful design is a best-selling buy for a good reason. It can also be used both indoors and outdoors and is best decorated with a throw and pillow (like Jennifer's).
Amy Schumer elevates her house plant with a stylish basket. This woven version from Amazon looks so luxurious at a reasonable price point.
If you're looking to add instant luxury to your swing seat (or any accent chair in your living room), this faux sheepskin throw is the secret. It's soft and elegant and, though synonymous with winter, it will still look perfect over the warmer months.
Far from a fleeting interior design trend, Amy's unusual choice in seating signals the move towards more personalized, unique furniture in 2025 and beyond.
Megan Holloway, interior design expert and Creative Director of Maro Home explains: 'Gone are homogenous trends and in is creating homes that are a true reflection of the people who live there. For a truly unique home, you should go with your gut and look for furniture, designs, patterns, textiles, and touches that you truly love, are a true reflection of you and that feel individual and personal. Whether it’s a much-loved piece reupholstered in a vintage textile, or a made-to-order sofa in your ideal size, fabric, and finish, it’s about putting your style front and center.'
Luckily, there are hundreds of avenues through which to pursue the unconventional sofa trend in your own home.
'Thanks to social media, it’s never been easier to get in touch with an independent upholsterer or your favorite designer-maker,' advises Megan. 'Not only will you end up with a piece you’ll treasure for years, but wouldn’t it be great to know that no one else has your sofa?'
Amy Schumer's living room is so stylish because her whimsical personality shines through. What does personalized seating look like to you in your home?
