LOUNGING & Taking in the Trends #HPMKT

Originally posted by Trim Queen June 27, 2016 in Home Decor – View Full Article

Covering High Point Furniture Market ironically doesn’t leave a lot of time to sit down. There are 11.5 million square feet of showrooms to cover with 2000+ domestic and international exhibitors to survey in 5 days. This last market, the irresistible lure of upholstery beckoned buyers to lounge. After all, in our hurried schedules, isn’t RELAXING the ultimate LUXURY?

FURNISHINGS TREND WATCH:
UPHOLSTERY FOR LOUNGING
LEATHER STRAPS and LACING
SEXY BACKSIDES of chairs!
TRIMMINGS: FRETWORK + BANDINGS

Plus, I can’t resist photographing the STYLE MAKERS that give High Point Market the cachet of being the capitol of fashion for the home: They inspire our industry.

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Tete-A-Tete Lounging

These curvaceous pieces were made for lounging and conversing. In fact, during the Victorian era these tete-a-tete (translated to “head to head” in French) were also called Gossip’s Chairs. Don’t you want to grab a cocktail and linger in one to catch up with your best friend or amante?

A transitional take on on the tete-a-tete. Lynae by Kristin Drohan Collection
A transitional take on on the tete-a-tete. Lynae by Kristin Drohan Collection

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Trending Details: FRETWORK

Fretwork is still going strong as a trend. Whether printed, knitted, embroidered or stitched with ribbon, it is a graphic design element that bridges transitional and traditional styles.

Kristin Drohan Collection introduced subtle designer details like the Reed Sofa, skirted with a fret embroidery at the corner. And that brass knocker on the arm is a very clever way to introduce a metal finish to the room scheme.

Kristin Drohan Collection Reed Sofa with fretwork detail at the sofa skirt corner.
Kristin Drohan Collection Reed Sofa with fretwork detail at the sofa skirt corner.