elements

During Haidee Kramer’s recent visit to the Heimtextil trade show in Frankfurt, some exciting trends were presented. Two trends really seemed to intertwine gracefully, namely, Atelier & Perfect Imperfection.

The word atelier (French: [atəlje]) means a private workshop or studio of a professional artist where a principal master and a number of assistants, students, and apprentices can work together producing pieces of art or design. This return of artisanal and crafted design, ushers in a perfectly imperfect design direction.

Revisiting the craft of indigo dyeing, designers are celebrating the imperfections and graduated hues that this deep inky blue dye has to offer. They are embracing age-old crafts and processes, and translating them into product for our times.

The traditional Japanese philosophy of Wabi–sabi, is a world view centred on the acceptance of imperfection. The aesthetic is described as one of beauty that is ‘imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete’. This concept allows materials and products to ‘bear the marks of their making, embracing visible brushstrokes, stitching and joinery, a poetic documentation of their creation.’

As an outward backlash to years of generic, overly mass-produced goods, we find this trend satisfyingly bringing meaning back into our interiors.

Sources:

https://heimtextil.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/programme-events/trends.html

In today’s bustling society, people are looking for an oasis of calm, most notably in design and interiors. Trying to find a way to enrich our own well-being though our living spaces and the items we surround ourselves with.

We are increasingly finding the design world drawn to the elements in nature that bring stability, nourishment and beauty. Seeing development and exploration of organic and versatile materials take the forefront in design. From object to wallpaper, from textiles to hard surfaces. There is an inherent tendency for design to capture these natural elements. Allowing a sense of sustainability and fulfillment in our personal being.

Leading on from these natural elements we find ourselves wanting an experience of pure opulence. A craving to enrich our souls. Organic textures synchronizing with the rich colours of precious minerals. Thereby creating an interesting platform for design exploitation.

Masterfully presenting the ultimate trend – Well-being.