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Trend Flash™ – NeoCon June 2016

June 15, 2016 By Trend Staff -

neocon-2016Trend Flash is one of many exclusive benefits for Members of The Trend Curve’s subscriber family. Julie Smith Vincenti, Editorial Correspondent, is in Chicago for this annual show. Her top trends are below. Read the next edition of The Trend Curve for more details about NeoCon.

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Notable at NeoCon:

COLOR

  • Yellow, yellow everywhere
  • Types ranged from Golden/Canary/Buttermilk to orange-kissed and citron hues
  • Blue came in second
  • Punchy pastels made a play for attention
  • Retro orange-reds warmed things up

SURFACE DESIGNS

  • Starry skies and planetary surfaces made an impact
  • They were accompanied by abstract geometries, especially in tile and carpet
  • Digitized floralscapes took hold in upholstery fabrics and LVT flooring
  • Quilted and quilted effects gave a residential look to office settings

MATERIALS

  • Soft/ hard material mixes were on-trend
  • Natural wood finishes commanded market share
  • Metal privacy panels, especially with cutout patterns, offered a lightweight look
  • Sound-absorbing panels took on additional functionality

MILLENNIALS OUTREACH

  • Demographic du jour: Millennials-focused work solutions
  • Sit, swivel, rock, lean in: ergonomic stools in all shapes as preferred perches
  • Go-anywhere accent tables, power towers supporting flexible work spaces and workers
  • Balancing act: Open collaboration and (perceived) privacy resonate with Millennial workers
  • Innovation-driven BuzziSpace redefined meeting/collaboration furniture with gymnasium-like BuzziJungle steel structure

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