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Student Designers at FURNEX

June 15, 2018 By Michelle Lamb -

FURNEX & The Home is the largest trade fair in Africa. Held annually in Cairo, Egypt, it hosts the top Egyptian furniture manufacturers, exporters and traders serving domestic, regional and international markets. This year, it was also host to a student exhibition called Soft and Hard. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International Trade Fairs, Student Design, Trend   Tagged With: Egypt, FURNEX, Mixed Media, Multifunction, Student Design, Trend

Retail Reconnaissance: Merci Paris

November 28, 2017 By Michelle Lamb -

Although the majority of my time is spent looking far into the future, a portion of it is always spent at retail looking at what's happening in the here and now. I believe that retail reconnaissance is absolutely vital to the business of trend. It provides a real-world view of how color, shape, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: European Trade Fairs, Maison & Objet, Michelle Lamb, Trend, Trend Reports, Trend Spotting   Tagged With: Color, Mixed Media, Multifunction, Retail Reconnaissance, Store Checks, Trend-Spotting

Hooked on Paris

February 3, 2017 By Michelle Lamb -

Since wall hooks have been trending for about a year, it's easy to assume that all the creativity has been played out of this category. Don't believe it! Wall hooks remain key items, and they will continue to be on-trend for at least 18 months to come. At the Maison & Objet trade fair in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: European Trade Fairs, Maison & Objet, Michelle Lamb, Trend   Tagged With: Key Items, Maison & Objet, Metals and Metallics, Mixed Media, Wood Trends

Three Trends Consumers Will Want in 2017

October 13, 2016 By Michelle Lamb -

I was just asked to contribute three trends for 2017 to a consumer-facing guide that wants to offer expert advice on what to buy this Holiday season. As they say in the vernacular, that's easier said than done! Because The Trend Curve forecasts color-and-design trends 18 - 24 months into the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Trend   Tagged With: Key Items, Mixed Media

The Unexpected at Decorex International

August 25, 2016 By Janice Carlson -

Now in its 39th year, Decorex International is the UK’s leading design show. It has a solid reputation in the international design community as a resource for high-end interior designers, retailers, property developers, hoteliers and architects. Decorex will have 400 exhibitors at this year's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Decorex, European Trade Fairs, Trend   Tagged With: Ceramic, Color, Crafthouse, Decorex, Details & Embellishments, Functionality, Future Heritage, Lighting, Mixed Media, Textiles, UK Design

The Next Big Thing: Martini Tables

August 21, 2016 By Michelle Lamb -

It all started with the wildly successful television series Mad Men. It got everyone talking about the lifestyle of the 1960s-70s, the drinking culture of corporate executives and how consumers entertained at home. More importantly, it energized an interest in mid-century modern style that had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: High Point Furniture Mkt, Michelle Lamb, Trend   Tagged With: High Point Furniture Market, Key Items, Metals and Metallics, Mid-century Modern, Mixed Media, Texture, Wood Trends

Brutalism Returns

January 11, 2016 By Michelle Lamb -

It's just emerging, and it's not for everyone. Brutalism has begun to reappear. Call brutalism an extreme countertrend to the minimalist techniques that have dominated the scene for so long. Smooth lines, clean edges and perfect patterns don't just a backseat here, they are virtually nowhere to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Member-Only Posts   Tagged With: Brutalism, Key Items, Mixed Media, Texture

Button Up To Stay On-Trend

January 8, 2016 By Liz Borsch -

There is no question that details and embellishments are returning to the forefront of home-décor trend. That's because they fit with a number of concurrently rising trends: mixed media, texture, dimension, pattern. As part of that shift, a button revival has begun. These are not necessarily the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Michelle Lamb, Trend   Tagged With: Details & Embellishments, Mixed Media, Texture

For Trend-Spotting, Ambiente Tops The List

December 31, 2015 By Michelle Lamb -

Because The Trend Curve has a worldwide reputation for accurate trend forecasts and information, I’m often asked which trade shows I consider the best for revealing new trends. Ambiente is always at the top of the list. Ambiente bills itself as the top international trade fair for consumer goods. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ambiente, Trend, Trend Reports   Tagged With: Ambiente, Color, Mixed Media, Paper, Tabletop, Wood Trends

Trend-Forward Baby Furniture

December 11, 2015 By Michelle Lamb -

It hardly seems that long ago that palettes for kids were filled with primary hues and clean pastels. During that same era, mothers chose the products and colors for their children's rooms, and kids lived with whatever Mom brought home. The 21st century changed all that as color took a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ABC Kids Expo, Color, Domestic Shows, Kind & Jugend, Michelle Lamb, Trend   Tagged With: Color, Details & Embellishments, Kids, Metals and Metallics, Mixed Media, Texture, Wood Trends

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