Trade Show

Maison & Objet, Paris’s exhibition for the home decor, design and lifestyle sector, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Key colours and themes on show.

At Heimtextil, home and contract textile brands navigated a diverse landscape of regenerative design, bold florals and multiple colour palettes.

Dedicated to material innovation, London’s Surface Design Show was a welcome chance to catch up on the latest directions in this sector.

Two varied directions from Stockholm Furniture Fair; a palette of naïve brights and pastel combinations, and sophisticated neutrals informed by material and craft heritage.

Paris Déco Off, a major draw for international interior designers and decoration editors, offers an early opportunity to discover the latest directions in textiles, wallcoverings and rugs.

Dutch Design Week is always a treasure trove of new surface ideas; this year, projects ranged from tiles made of eggshells to reimagined vinyl and lino.

Memory, the passage of time and the power of personal experience all inspired creatives at this year’s Dutch Design Week.

Still reeling from the impact of Brexit and the aftermath of Covid, London Design Festival is working hard to reinvigorate itself. The effortless sense of energy and buzz, so strong in the past, is still elusive.