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Trend styles 2018 : RESOURCING WASTE
The new consumer is waste aware. He does not want to blindly discard things or
casually write them off. Manufacturers are coming up with thoughtful responses
to this. They are reviving furniture styles and types from the past. Past pieces have
proved their effectiveness and are being restyled. These are now writing history
themselves as the vintage/retro trend. Industrial heritage is being revalued: as the
perfect living space (loft) and as a source of inspiration for the industrial furniture
style. Within this, steel beams, plates, U- and window profiles are being used as
decorative stylistic elements.
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Retro contemporary
Eclipse alludes to the curve of the metal hairpin
legs, and to the shell handles. These fit
perfectly with the retro style and are fashioned
from metal in a rather unusual brownish-black
shade. This nuanced colour is designed to
complement the dark and light weathered oak
finishes, which come together like yin and yang
on the cupboards, as well as being subtly combined
on the dining room tabletop edges. Conversely,
the coffee table responds to the contemporary
need for more storage space, with
drawers being more appropriate in this context.
This also explains the increased number of
cupboards in this collection. Eclipse harnesses
yesterday’s retro to meet contemporary needs.
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