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This year, tapestries have graced a New Jersey apartment with Italian villa vibes, Lone Fox Home’s living room, and a townhouse across the pond, to name just a few sightings. But in 2025, 30% of designers predict the woven textiles will show up not just on walls, but on furniture, according to a survey of more than 400 pros by retailer Moe’s Home Collection.
That’s right: Move over, Belgian linen, tapestries are set to be the new go-to fabric. It’s part of a larger home trend, creative director Maura Dineen pointed out during a live panel digging into MHC’s report (moderated by yours truly!). “We’re noticing a significant shift toward more traditional design details,” she explained, a look the brand has dubbed “crafted heritage.”
Bobby Berk creative director Brady Tolbert, one of the panelists alongside designers Alison Rose and Stefani Stein, has an inkling why: “After years of copy-and-paste interiors, people want to feel like they have a home that is unique,” he said. “That’s coming more into play than ever before with people wanting to bring in heirloom pieces from their family as well as having a focus on slow design (with a connection to where it comes from) versus trends. I think that comes from a desire to ground ourselves in familiarity and history, particularly during uncertain times.”
What does a tapestry used as upholstery look like, exactly? “Doing a dining room chair in a tapestry for the seat and anything for the back is so practical,” shared Rose. Similar to a durable rug, “you can spill at dinner parties—then just clean it up.”
The key to pulling off the look, Dineen noted, is balancing the old-world details with modern ones. Pieces that offer both are already popping up—here are our favorites so far.
