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Michelle Lamb, Editorial Director for The Trend Curve, is in New York for ICFF, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. Her top trends are below:
TECHNIQUES
- Bent wood looks took off
- So many pieces came with interesting inlays
- Mixed media combinations did not slow down
- Opportunities to diffuse light reduced the harsh effects of pendants
- Curved lines looked better than ongoing geometric abstractions
- Dimensional effects created a one-of-a-kind look
COLOR
- Pastel values persisted
- Pink had unexpected strength
- Rose began a comeback
- Warm greens stood out in medium values
- So did warm blues (think aqua)
- Yellow could not be ignored, especially with green overtones
MATERIALS
- Oak advanced in visual display, but…
- …vendors confirmed walnut as the bestselling wood
- Marble was stronger than ever
- Brass advanced
- Black glass stepped up