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Michelle Lamb, Editorial Director for The Trend Curve, is 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