![This sunken lounge feature has steps that lead down into the seating area, where plush upholstered seating and cushions wrap around the interior. #SunkenLounge #SunkenLivingRoom #SunkenSeating #ConversationPit](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/circular-sunken-lounge-modern-interior-110519-124-01-800x534.jpg)
When Reitsma and Associates designed the McGovern Residence in Queensland, Australia, they decided to include a sunken lounge in the living room.
![This sunken lounge feature has steps that lead down into the seating area, where plush upholstered seating and cushions wrap around the interior. #SunkenLounge #SunkenLivingRoom #ConversationPit](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/circular-sunken-lounge-modern-interior-110519-124-02-800x1077.jpg)
The sunken feature has steps that lead down into the seating area, where plush upholstered seating and cushions wrap around the interior. A more form fitting and structured cushion meets the concrete flooring, making sure there aren’t any hard edges seen or felt.
![This sunken living room has steps that lead down into the seating area, where plush upholstered seating and cushions wrap around the interior. A more form fitting and structured cushion meets the concrete flooring, making sure there aren't any hard edges seen or felt. #SunkenSeating #SunkenLivingRoom #ConversationPit](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/circular-sunken-lounge-modern-interior-110519-124-03-800x1076.jpg)