Trend Flash is one of many exclusive benefits for Members of The Trend Curve’s subscriber family. Michelle Lamb, Editorial Director, is in High Point for the twice-yearly furniture market. Her top Trends are below. Look for more of Michelle’s trend observations in the next issue of The Trend Curve.
Read the next issue of The Trend Curve for even more detail, and follow us on Twitter (@trendcurve) and Instagram (@trendcurve) for additional updates. Notable in High Point:
COLOR
- Burgundy types stole the show
- Springy greens freshened everything
- The blue family remained faithful to petrol and peacock
- Still, complex-yet-red-cast mid-tones kept repeating
- Black’s presence deepened
- Chocolate emerged
MATERIALS
- Vendors searched for, and found, even more unusual materials
- Charred wood looks emerged at the high end
- Lacquer was highlighted in multiple showrooms
- Iron meant more than it has in years, especially when hammered
- Shagreen got even stronger
MOTIFS AND STYLES
- Abstract geometry took off
- Marbleized patterns emerged in strength
- Oversized florals continued to build
- Art Deco elements notched another gain
- Neo-traditional took on Neoclassical overtones
- Asian elements got modernized or leaned toward whimsy