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Trend Flash™ – International Contemporary Furniture Fair, May 2011

May 16, 2011 By Trend Staff -

Trend Flash is me exclusively for Members (i.e., subscribers) to The Trend Curve™ newsletter with immediate updates from each market and trade show we cover worldwide.

Michelle Lamb, Editorial Director for The Trend Curve, was in New York for the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF). Her top-line trends are below. Read more about the trends at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in an upcoming issue of The Trend Curve. Most notable:

COLOR
– Blues loved their red influences
– Grays continued for furniture
– Dark greens were incoming
– Bright pinks got noticed
– Dark values in blue-cast reds emerged
– Metallic tones crept toward warmth

MATERIALS AND FUNCTIONS
– Walnut was the top wood choice
– Brushed aluminum continued in strength
– Wool felt was important for upholstery
– So was velvet
– Dual lighting paired sconce and reading features
– Swivel, articulating features and silhouette modifications updated styles

ICONS AND STYLES
– Pattern was less important than form or style
– Leaves provided an abstract message
– Robots got a boost that continued into the Stationery show
– Industrial style was still on-trend
– Cubist forms persisted
– Mid-century looks were revived

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