[/frame]Trend Flash is an exclusive member benefit for subscribers to The Trend Curve™ newsletter. They provide you with top-line trends from every market and trade fair our editorial team attends. Michelle Lamb, Editorial Director for The Trend Curve, was in Chicago for the annual Neocon trade fair. Her top trends are below:DIRECTIVES
- Privacy
- Collaboration
- Flexible spaces
- Height Adjustable
- Frameless
COLOR
- Brights ruled in personalities that went beyond primary
- Orange was ubiquitous, while lime and lemon popped
- Magenta/bordeaux/wine stood out
- Grays warmed in every value
- Dark browns debuted in forward showrooms
- Metallics pushed forward, with warmth directional
TEXTURE AND MATERIALS
- Bent wood looked great in classic and new pieces
- Grasscloth continued to rise in wall coverings
- Glass beads produced a trend-right metallic luster to wall coverings
- Floating polyurethane yarn did the same for fabric
- Thermo-sensitive materials made for interactive furniture