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The Story Continues: Back To Black

November 24, 2012 By Michelle Lamb -

Black was on-trend just a few years ago when it paired with white in graphic, high-contrast designs. But it had a life on its own years before that time, in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, when black was the most-important ground for patterns, especially traditional florals.

Lately, black is showing up again as a ground, but the floral patterns are loose, open and decidedly modern. That updates the look. Black is also showing up as a new option for wood stain, as well as a companion for returning gold metallic.

Here are a few new products from the recent New York Tabletop Market and the High Point furniture market indicating that—with or without white—black is on its way back.

 Companies in the image gallery include:

  • Caracole
  • Christopher Guy
  • Company C
  • Global Views
  • Guildmaster
  • Habersham
  • Haviland
  • Hooker Furniture
  • Lenox
  • Maxwell Williams
  • Mikasa
  • Noritake
  • Spieglau
  • Universal
  • Wedgwood
Hanae Mori for Haviland
Hanae Mori for Haviland
Maxwell Williams
Maxwell Williams
Cullen Noir by Mikasa

Pearl Noir from Noritake
Pearl Noir from Noritake
Scalamandre for Lenox
Scalamandre for Lenox
Spiegelau's Blind Tasting Glass
Spiegelau’s Blind Tasting Glass

Vera Wang for Wedgwood
Vera Wang for Wedgwood
Black Tie from Caracole
Black Tie from Caracole
Christopher Guy
Christopher Guy

Cydney in Black from Company C
Cydney in Black from Company C
Global Views
Global Views
Guildmaster
Guildmaster

From the American Treasures Collection at Habersham
American Treasures Collection at Habersham
Hooker Furniture's Estate Chest
Hooker Furniture’s Estate Chest
Universal Furniture
Universal Furniture

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