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The Allure of Outer Space in Décor

December 29, 2017 By Michelle Lamb -

It seems that designs suggesting outer space can always be found in décor. But lately, they are being seen more often, and in a larger variety of interpretations. And although lighting seems to have a particular affinity for the topic, space-themed designs are also cropping up in a greater range of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Trend   Tagged With: High Point Furniture Market, Maison & Objet, Outer Space, Pattern, Tabletop, Texture

Memphis Revival

November 27, 2017 By Michelle Lamb -

Embed from Getty Images With this year’s centenary celebration of Ettore Sottsass’s birth, exhibitions and books focused on this artist’s work have made his design sensibility a topic of conversation yet again. At the forefront of recollection is Memphis. This short-lived design movement was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Atlanta, Design Thinking, High Point Furniture Mkt, Michelle Lamb, NY Tabletop, Trend, Trend Reports   Tagged With: Color, High Point Furniture Market, Lighting, Memphis, Pattern, Tabletop

London is Going to the Dogs

September 7, 2016 By Michelle Lamb -

On a retail trend-spotting tour of London last week, dogs seemed to be everywhere. They were seen in the shapes of items from giant erasers to flocked busts. Used in pattern, dogs popped up on aprons, tea towels, plates and platters, baking dishes, bedsheets and lots of cushions. They were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Retail Trends, Trend   Tagged With: Dogs, Tabletop, Textiles

How Do You Say Blue?

June 26, 2016 By Michelle Lamb -

How many ways are there to say BLUE? At the Ambiente 2016 trade fair, held in Frankfurt, Germany earlier this year, an exact number was difficult to pin down. That’s because there were so many types and personalities. They were found in products from dinnerware and decorative accessories to textiles … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ambiente, European Trade Fairs, Trend   Tagged With: Ambiente, Ceramic, Color, Tabletop, Textiles

On The Wire

April 25, 2016 By Michelle Lamb -

In markets around the world, wire-frame geometry is on-trend. It updated in mirrors at the Hong Kong Houseware fair and made vases look modern at Maison & Objet in Paris. Picture frames at Ambiente in Frankfurt made use of it, as did tables at the High Point furniture market and glassware at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ambiente, Design Thinking, European Trade Fairs, High Point Furniture Mkt, Maison & Objet, NY Tabletop, Trend   Tagged With: Ambiente, Ceramic, Geometrics, High Point Furniture Market, Maison & Objet, Metals and Metallics, Pattern, Tabletop, Texture, Transparency

Italian Design and Designers at Ambiente 2016

January 5, 2016 By Michelle Lamb -

Ambiente’s partner country for 2016 is Italy,  following in the footsteps of Denmark, France, Japan and the USA. Nicolette Naumann, Vice President of Ambiente/Tendence, is expecting some truly crowd-pleasing Italian exhibitions in 2016 that will be right in step with the show’s overall theme of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ambiente, Michelle Lamb, Trend   Tagged With: Ambiente, Design, Housewares, Tabletop

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

Going Dotty

December 1, 2015 By Michelle Lamb -

At the recent New York Tabletop market, dots were on a roll. They popped up in several glassware patterns, and also appeared in an abundance of new dinnerware designs. Typically part of a color-on-white story, rather than a multicolored polka-dot look, they came in perfect rings (Ryder from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Michelle Lamb, NY Tabletop, Trend   Tagged With: Black and White, Geometrics, Pattern, Tabletop

Versatile Concrete

September 1, 2015 By Michelle Lamb -

As summer turns to fall, concrete stands ready to prove that it is more versatile than everyone might have expected. It can work as easily inside the house as it does in the garden. On the table, concrete chargers update place settings in any style (trend alert: chargers are returning). In the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Michelle Lamb, Trend   Tagged With: Color, Concrete, Mixed Media, Tabletop, Texture

Simply Marbleous!

January 13, 2015 By Janice Carlson -

In a world filled with instability and bouts of raging weather, it’s not surprising that consumers are being drawn to the anchoring allure of stone for their décor. In 2015 and 2016, the most-preferred stone will be marble. The word marble comes from the ancient Greek for “shining stone” and it has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Color, High Point Furniture Mkt, Maison & Objet, Michelle Lamb, NY Tabletop, Trend, Trend Reports   Tagged With: Color, High Point Furniture Market, Marble, Materials, Mixed Media, Stone, Tabletop

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