TRENDS 2022

TOP-SHELF TRENDS

The design industry is back in business and recent trade events around the world have provided plenty of new product launches to get excited about. We’ve picked out three trends to help guide your next project.

By Alyn Griffiths

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LOUNGING AROUND

Who says you have to sacrifice style to create a cozy space? These picks prove that with the right shapes and textures, it’s easy to achieve laid-back comfort with a luxurious twist.

Enhance the atmosphere of any room with the Moonsetter floor lamp, a collaboration between Louis Poulsen and Danish architect Anne Boysen. Available in Denmark this fall, and to the rest of the world in 2022, the sculptural piece is made from solid chrome-plated, mirror-polished aluminum and has a rotating disc that allows the user to customize the reflection of the light emitted by an LED source, louispoulsen.com.

One of the most unique-looking pieces to come out of Design Week Milan, Horm’s Mass Pressure armchair by Dror Benshetrit is formed by compressing a cubic meter of foam rubber into the components for a functional piece of furniture, horm.it.

The rounded, foam-filled Boa pouf is designer Sabine Marcelis’ first foray into soft-form furniture. Its wool upholstery is applied using an innovative shape-knitting technique that eliminates all visible seams for exceptionally comfortable lounging, hem.com.

Designed by Sebastian Herkner for Ligne Roset, the shape of the Lewa occasional table takes inspiration from the geological phenomenon of basalt columns, which are formed by the solidification and thermal contraction of magma flows and, when grouped together, can have irregularly shaped depressions on the top layer, ligne-roset.com. (AT TOP OF STORY) New from Bohinc Studio’s Afternoon Tea collection, the Kissing sofa has room for two. The piece’s sensuous curves are covered in textured upholstery, accentuating the open-mouthed shape for which the sofa is named, bohincstudio.com.

BRILLIANT + BOLD

This year’s collections from leading design brands are flooded with colorful prints and bold patterns—a trend we plan to fully embrace. Vibrant accessories are a quick way to liven up a space, and choosing colors that complement your décor will ensure the effect isn’t overwhelming. Try using characterful furniture and accessories to create a maximalist scheme that will be the star of every Zoom meeting you attend.

French artist and designer Nathalie Du Pasquier is known for creating vibrant, colorful patterns—and for her work as a founding member of the Memphis Group. Her Mattonelle Margherita tile collection for Italian firm Mutina includes 41 different options, patterned and plain, that can be combined to create all sorts of playful effects, mutina.it.

Jonathan Adler has never been afraid to use bold colors and patterns in his eclectic homeware designs. The two-toned Ripple Boxes are no exception, and feature a wavy pattern and glossy lacquered finish that adds a bright pop of color to your décor. Available in three sizes perfect for mixing, matching, and stacking, jonathanadler.com.

Bina Baitel’s Doric cocktail tables for Roche Bobois are inspired by the romanticism of ruined Greek temples. The enameled ceramic pieces recall fluted columns that have shattered and been reassembled. They can be styled individually or in groups and are available in four colors— we love this punchy mustard-yellow option, roche-bobois.com.

Graffiti art inspired the Venus Power rug collection designed by Patricia Urquiola for CC-Tapis. The irregularly shaped rugs feature black lines that enclose a swirling pattern intended to evoke the intriguing atmosphere of Venus. Available in blue, pink, or green versions, cc-tapis.com.

NATURAL + NEUTRAL

A muted color palette and natural materials can help make a space feel more calming and familiar—just the thing for unwinding at the end of the day. For a cozy and zen-like feel in your space, combine wood, stone, and natural fibers into your décor. Throw in a couple of scented candles and a snuggly throw and you’re ready to really relax.

In anticipation of its 35th anniversary, rug brand Nanimarquina has launched a new contract division with its first commercial-focused collection, Formula Contract. Designed with sustainability in mind for both indoor and outdoor projects, the rugs are available in various size, shape, color, and weave options, such as this hand-tufted round version that’s perfect for layering, nanimarquina.com.

Part of the Afternoon Tea collection, released at the 2021 London Design Festival, Bohinc Studio’s Profiterole occasional table celebrates geometric form and material simplicity. Crafted from white-stained wood, the table has a smooth finish that, at first glance, appears to be marble, bohincstudio.com.

The Parker lamp, part of a new collaboration from Crate & Barrel and Detroit-based watch company Shinola, benefits from the attention to materiality—a solid white-oak base and woven leather shade—that both American companies are known for, crateandbarrel.com.

Vincent Sheppard is a market leader in Lloyd Loom–style furniture, in which kraft paper is twisted around a metal wire to create woven surfaces. Designed for outdoor use, the Frida lounge chair pairs acrylic rope with a natural teak frame that will turn a silvery gray color over time, vincentsheppard.com