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Ambiente 2018 Trends

November 27, 2017 By Trend Staff -

The Ambiente Trade Fair in Frankfurt, Germany sets the pace for the world of consumer goods. However diverse, these products fit into the categories of Dining, Giving, and Living. This is the fair where business and creativity come together and where visitors place orders with international … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ambiente, Trend   Tagged With: Ambiente, Design Trends

How Do You Say Blue?

June 26, 2016 By Michelle Lamb -

How many ways are there to say BLUE? At the Ambiente 2016 trade fair, held in Frankfurt, Germany earlier this year, an exact number was difficult to pin down. That’s because there were so many types and personalities. They were found in products from dinnerware and decorative accessories to textiles … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ambiente, European Trade Fairs, Trend   Tagged With: Ambiente, Ceramic, Color, Tabletop, Textiles

On The Wire

April 25, 2016 By Michelle Lamb -

In markets around the world, wire-frame geometry is on-trend. It updated in mirrors at the Hong Kong Houseware fair and made vases look modern at Maison & Objet in Paris. Picture frames at Ambiente in Frankfurt made use of it, as did tables at the High Point furniture market and glassware at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ambiente, Design Thinking, European Trade Fairs, High Point Furniture Mkt, Maison & Objet, NY Tabletop, Trend   Tagged With: Ambiente, Ceramic, Geometrics, High Point Furniture Market, Maison & Objet, Metals and Metallics, Pattern, Tabletop, Texture, Transparency

Ambiente 2016 Trend Exhibit

February 25, 2016 By Michelle Lamb -

In keeping with its overall 2016 theme of Dining, Living and Giving, this year’s Ambiente Consumer Goods Show featured four key directions in its Trend Exhibit. The first was Artisanal Gardening, which showcased deep late-summer hues. This palette spoke of the carefully chosen contents of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ambiente, European Trade Fairs, Michelle Lamb, Trend   Tagged With: Ambiente

Top Resolutions = Consumer Purchases

January 7, 2016 By Janice Carlson -

With the New Year young and filled with hope, The Trend Curve team thought it would be interesting to look at Americans’ top New Year’s resolutions for 2016 and consider how they might drive home-products purchases. Topping the list is loosing weight. This resolution, if kept, will not only drive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ambiente, Trend   Tagged With: Ambiente, Craft Beer, Functionality, Key Items, Storage & Organization, Tabletop

Italian Design and Designers at Ambiente 2016

January 5, 2016 By Michelle Lamb -

Ambiente’s partner country for 2016 is Italy,  following in the footsteps of Denmark, France, Japan and the USA. Nicolette Naumann, Vice President of Ambiente/Tendence, is expecting some truly crowd-pleasing Italian exhibitions in 2016 that will be right in step with the show’s overall theme of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ambiente, Michelle Lamb, Trend   Tagged With: Ambiente, Design, Housewares, Tabletop

For Trend-Spotting, Ambiente Tops The List

December 31, 2015 By Michelle Lamb -

Because The Trend Curve has a worldwide reputation for accurate trend forecasts and information, I’m often asked which trade shows I consider the best for revealing new trends. Ambiente is always at the top of the list. Ambiente bills itself as the top international trade fair for consumer goods. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ambiente, Trend, Trend Reports   Tagged With: Ambiente, Color, Mixed Media, Paper, Tabletop, Wood Trends

Wallpaper Florals Return

April 20, 2015 By Michelle Lamb -

Wallpaper florals have been off the trend radar—and considered too traditional for today’s modern consumer—since their 1980's heyday. But earlier this year, English floral designs threw out hints that a comeback is in the future when a few choice versions popped up at Ambiente in Frankfurt and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ambiente, High Point Furniture Mkt, Maison & Objet, Trend   Tagged With: Ambiente, Florals, High Point Furniture Market

Carved Textures at Ambiente 2015

February 25, 2015 By Michelle Lamb -

Ambiente, held annually in Frankfurt Germany is a huge consumer-goods fair. With over 4,800 exhibitors displaying their newest and best products, it is also a great place to spot emerging and developing trends. At the 2015 event, texture was a hot topic for materials of all kinds. One texture with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ambiente, European Trade Fairs, Trend   Tagged With: Ambiente, Ceramic, Glass, Shape, Texture

Reflections on Ambiente 2014

April 28, 2014 By Trend Staff -

Because this year’s Ambiente trade fair was the most successful in over a decade, we wanted to share some of the highlights of it with you! The Trend Curve attends Ambiente every year, without fail. That's because this huge consumer-goods event is often a leading indicator of upcoming surface … [Read more...]

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