By EFG

WATCH2016

TREND WATCH

Inspired By Nature

Influenced by our developing interest in sustainability, this trend seeks innovative ways to incorporate the true beauty of natural materials into the modern interior.

Mainly focused in the textiles sector but not scarce amongst furniture and accessories - textures, patterns and colours derived from nature inspired striking interpretations. Soft shapes and abstract patterns created visually appealing textures amongst the installations and product launches.

Colour PaletteLargely made up of earthy, leafy tones with accents of purples and blue that bring the palette together.

Outside In

Some took the term ‘bringing the outside in’ quite literally at this year's CDW - blurring the boundaries and truly transforming spaces.

This bold immersion aims to break down the barriers between the contrasting worlds in which we live. The mix of convention juxtaposed against the bright leafy greens and spring pinks bring an ethereal and intriguing feel to the interior workplace. This trend brings biophilic design to the forefront of the interior landscape and makes for an inspired year of interiors ahead.

Colour PaletteLargely made up of vibrant greens and pinks acompanied by muted khaki’s

Scandi-Pastels

Taking influence from contemporary Scandinavian designers and the minimalist art movement - products in this trend focus on functionality and find their beauty in simplistic design.

The use of a relatively muted colour scheme further accentuates the modest silhouettes designed to create a calming meeting space - popular in Scandinavian interiors and ever more sought after in the British workplace.

Colour PaletteSoft pastels are complimented by pinks, yellows and rich blues.

Copper

Moving away from polished chromes we saw a strong move in favour of warmer toned metals such as copper, brass and gold.

Once confined to beneath the floorboards, copper has had a real revival as a metal to be shown off and admired. Fused into detailed works or whole statement pieces, designers are finding exciting new ways to work this traditional material into a modern interior.

Colour PaletteThe full spectrum of glistening warm metals framed against monochromes for maximum impact.

Tech Takeover

Colour PaletteCharcoal hues, white light and iridescent secandaries.

This trend exploits a new vision of technology – presenting a glimpse of what’s to come in terms of how it will further shape our culture and our industry. New technological advances were showcased and introduced to the wider market and inspire new products and innovations aesthetically as well as functionally.

Benjamin Hubert’s 3D printed wheelchair showcases how technology can be used to create products designed for the individual. Virtual reality also played its part at Clerkenwell this year - set to be a strong visual tool for the industry, VR has the potential to be developed for immersive customer presentations and could even transform the way we design spaces and products in the first place.

To The Point

This trend combines structure and precision with a mix of colour and style.

Futuristic, origami shapes invoke the characteristics of postmodern architecture, made even more prominent with the use of vibrant colours throughout many of the designs on display. The new focus on cleaner, more graphic schemes has been happily received by the interiors industry and is set to make a space for itself in the future of workplace design.

Colour PaletteWith the focus on geometric shape colours used are often contrasting. Cobalt blues and chalky pinks were most prominant.

Culture Jam

This trend adapts traditional techniques, iconic designs and lavish materials to breathe new life into classic designs from a bygone era.

Detailed works highlight love for the craft creating unique pieces of furniture that demand appreciation. Inspirations are drawn from the rich tapestry of design history. From 18th century industrial materials, to the more refined wood and upholstery works reminiscent of the 50-60’s ‘Mad Men’ era. This mix of rich culture and craft makes for luxe modern interiors with a nod to the elegance of the past.

Colour PaletteTraditional carpentry woods acompanied by classic mustard accents.

Inspired By Nature

1.Blur carpet by Ege,

2,12. Haberdashery Ltd,

3,8. SACICT, 4,9. Brinton

Carpets in collaboration with

Birmingham City University,

5. Nu-Martisor, 6. Table by

Quixotic, 7. Giles Miller in

collaboration with British

Ceramic Tiles, 10. Vegetal by

Vitra., 11. Quixotic, 13. Tania

Johnson Design

Outdoors In

1,7,11,13. Sensorium

by Hassell Studio in

Collaboration with HAG,

2,8,12. ‘Colourful Country’

Frovi showroom, 3,9. EFG

European Furniture Group,

4-6. Purple Patch by Studio

Egret West, 10. DEDON, 14.

Gloster

Scandi-Pastels

1,8. Tacchini, 2,4,6. EFG

European Furniture Group,

3. hm102 by Hitch Mylius, 5.

ILK by Frovi, 7. Shelves by

Swedese

Copper

1. Jam Jar Lights, 2. Interior

detail from Connection

showroom, 3. Renault

ZOE, 4,7,12. Lighting and

accessories by Tom Dixon

Studio, 5. Love, Ana Design

Studio, 6. Brass EFG Create

detail by EFG European

Furniture Group, 8. Giles

Miller in collaboration with

British Ceramic Tiles, 9.

Cage by Dare Studio, 10.

Breeze by SWEDESE 11.

Table by Quixotic

Tech Takeover

1,12. Lighting by Sophie

Mutevelian, 2,9. EOLAB

and Scenic by Renault,

3. Lighting by Rubertelli

Design, 4. GO by Benjamin

Hubert, 5. Kinetic Sculptures

by BLOTT WORKS, 6.

Virtual Reality in the office

by PROOFF, 7,11. Lighting

designs by Tim Dixon Studio,

8. TableAir by Ergolain, 10.

Sensorium by Hassell Studio

in Collaboration with HAG

To The Point

1. Kaleidoscope by

Karndean Designflooring,

2. Geometric sculptures

and vases by future days, 3.

N/A, 4, 8. Brothers & Sisters,

5. Rombini by Domus, 6.

Museum of Making by White

Arkitekter and Equitone, 7.

Create by EFG European

Furniture Group, 9. Giles

Miller in collaboration

with British Ceramic Tiles,

10. Synergy by Camira

Fabrics, 11. Knitted textiles

by Aphelia Opus, 12. 3D

animals by Marokka in

collaboration with USM

Culture Jam

1. Kaleidoscope by

Karndean Designflooring,

2. Geometric collection by

Turner Furniture, 3. Chair

by Palau, 4. Jam Jar Lights,

5,6.N/A, 7. The Watermark

Collection, 8. Artwork by

Archie Proudfoot, 9. Mad

King by Pilform, 10. Puzzle

by Mutina, 11. Tables by

Swedese

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