Milan Furniture Fair 2013 – Trends

The Milan Furniture Fair is the highlight in the Furniture design calendar. With the immense Salone sprawling 24 Halls, Ventura Lambrate, Tortona area, furniture showrooms and also independent events dotted all over the city; with only 3 days to see as much as possible I started the impossible task of squeezing in as much as possible; with the Interni Guide clutched in one hand and my camera in the other it was time to wear the soles of my shoes down! Below is a brief summary of emerging trends that caught my eye.

Trends summary:

Colour: - More Fluro accents - Pastels - Think Sugar coated almonds (mints, candy floss pinks) - 90's spectrum (global hyper colour T-shirts)

 

Finishes: - Ombre-graduated colour - Quilted fabrics - Raw finished wood - Wood grain through paint

 

Materials: - Minerals - Marble - Polished Brass and copper. - Natural Wood

 

Dominant Products: - Scoop back chairs - Storage - Bringing the Indoors out

 

Styles: - Playful Quirk - Ethic Artisan

Stay posted fro a more detailed look into my highlight products across the whole fair from Saloni to Tortona.