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Trend Flash™ – High Point Furniture Market

April 25, 2017 By Trend Staff -

Trend Flash is an exclusive Member benefit for The Trend Curve’s subscribers. Editorial Director Michelle Lamb is in High Point for the twice-yearly furniture market. Her top trends are below.

Read the next issue of The Trend Curve for even more detail, and follow @trendcurve on Twitter and Instagram (here) for additional updates. Notable in High Point:

COLOR

  • Brown’s influence sped up
  • Watch for camel
  • Pink did not slow, especially blush for everything and hot pink pops
  • Purples emerged as key accents
  • Pastels accelerated
  • Blacks backed off

MATERIALS AND FINISHES

  • Metal became more decorative
  • Exotic woods had more visibility
  • Velvet’s popularity remained unmatched
  • The newest faux-fur darling: shearling
  • Incoming gesso finishes provided a new textural option for wood
  • Lacquer came back

PATTERNS AND THEMES

  • Abstract and organic designs impacted decorative accessories
  • Stripes looked fresh again
  • Tweedy looks were everywhere
  • Neotraditional style took a giant step forward
  • Art Deco emerged with updated twists
  • Brutalist accents could not be ignored

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