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calm design language. Seating furniture,
tables and luminaires appear focused on
the essentials. Biophilic light gives office
and work spaces a natural look.
"Material research is still one of the
most important strategies in design
and interdisciplinary design studios
are constantly researching innovative,
sustainable materials. The path towards
circular design remains the greatest
concern and will accompany us
continuously over the next few years,"
says Palmisano.
lasting ideas_passionate + evocative:
design icons meet the here and now
The third trend, lasting ideas_
passionate + evocative, condenses the
ideas of outstanding design icons into a
living theme that seeks solutions for the
here and now. The designers recall classic, basis for powerful designs: petrol and lasting ideas_passionate + evocative
iconic designs, but the design results are blue nuances dominate the cool range, shows that not only home furniture but
fundamentally new and modern. Graphic while intense orange-red with shades also other functional products can be used
and striking, with strong colours and of violet and yellow lead the warm in a particularly flexible way. In the area of
concrete shapes, memories of design orientation. Both the individual colour working and living, too, the adaptability
icons are evoked. The focus is on the and sophisticated colour compositions, of our living environment is perpetuated
desire to reinterpret familiar concepts: for example in graphic-plaque patterns or by multifunctional living objects. "At the
well thought-out concepts can be seen modern mosaics, characterise this trend. same time, craftsmanship and the idea
that deal intensively with new needs. The overall concept is clearly in the of manufacture, where special pieces are
Where our living environment is foreground at lasting ideas_passionate + produced in small editions or even as
increasingly also becoming a working evocative, so different materials can also one-offs, play an important role. Many
environment, modular, versatile solutions be used: Soft or solid, made of natural products are functional and yet always a
are found. or recycled materials. Materials such as design statement," says Palmisano.
The lasting ideas_passionate + stone or marble emphasise durability, as The experts from the bora.herke.
evocative colour palette forms the do modular and versatile objects. palmisano trend bureau report twice a
day on the three trend worlds at Ambiente
and Christmasworld. For the first time,
there will be joint trend statements
for Ambiente and Christmasworld -
however, an individual interpretation
per fair will remain and continue to be
elaborated. The specialist lectures will
take place in the Conzoom Solutions
Academy in Room Europa, Hall 4.0
Foyer, at the following times: Friday,
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday at 11:45 a.m.
and at 2:45 p.m. respectively. Saturday at
12:45 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.
From February 2023, Ambiente will
be held at the Frankfurt exhibition
centre at the same time as the leading
international consumer goods trade fairs
Christmasworld and Creativeworld.
Ambiente/Christmasworld: February 3
to 7, 2023 dw
Creativeworld: February 4 to 7, 2023

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