Arthur Waffle Chenille 3 Seater Sofa

In collaboration with the Natural History Museum

• Inspired by Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours
• Soft waffle chenille upholstery
• Turned wooden feet
• Fibre‑filled seat cushions

The Arthur Waffle Chenille 3 Seater Sofa offers spacious, sink‑in comfort inspired by the 1814 book, Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours. Designed in collaboration with the Natural History Museum, it brings heritage‑rich character together with a contemporary, inviting feel. Its softly textured waffle chenille upholstery adds depth and warmth to your living space, and deep fibre‑filled cushions create a supportive, relaxing seat ideal for everyday lounging. With a selection of rich colours to choose from, it’s easy to style this sofa to suit your home.

Natural History Museum x Dunelm

In a time before colours could be captured visually through photography, scientists used vivid descriptions to identify them, drawing reference from elements of nature. Werner’s 1814 book of colour charts Nomenclature of Colours, which forms part of the Natural History Museum’s rare books collection, was a pioneering work that visualised colour through the vibrancy of birds and butterflies, the shades of flowers and fruit and the tones of precious gems. This classification of colour helped narrate an age of exploration, allowing Charles Darwin to tell a visual tale of his famous 1830s voyage upon HMS Beagle. It is the richness of both colour and language that has been cherished by naturalists for over two centuries and has inspired The Origins of Colour collection, which reimagines the colours of nature for your home.

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