Although we didn’t visit the Paris trade fair Maison & Objet this year, we have been following the event on social media. It’s amazing how you can get a feel for a show without even attending, though it’s never the same as really being there. As we were seeing things published online about the event, I thought it could be interesting to create a quick round-up. The below are what we have seen to be key trends and themes from Maison Object on instagram, twitter and blogs. I have also linked each key trend to one of our own burmatex® design Pinterest boards, for a closer look.
Each year for the show, Maison & Object predict a theme based on consumer habit and predicted trends. This year it was wild and you can see their run down of it here. It’s about letting the wilderness into your working environment, re setting yourself and going back to basics. A reaction to the urbanisation of our natural world and the growing knowledge of how important daylight and plants are to us as humans.
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This young and fun trend has been around for a while and is still going strong! It’s all about exploring the younger side of yourself and being creative and crafty in the office – from furniture with ears to giant interactive colouring walls.
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Multi coloured, light reflecting surfaces that change when you move around them. These prismatic finishes are almost magical, etheral and definitely sophisticated. Most commonly used with glass, other materials such as fabric and ceramics have enveloped this trend as well.
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Layering shapes and fabrics together and over one another, this trend is busy but considered.
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