Trade Show

Diverse themes were explored at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show; health, history, diversity, sustainability and fantasy, all inspired both soft and hard landscaping.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.