Category: Trends

S-o-o-o-o-o jazzed, we just returned from Maison et Objet (M&O), Paris. M&O is a professional trade fair for the design community focusing on evolving consumer trends, inspiring experiences, and major brand introductions. M&O presents three overarching sections: MAISON is dedicated to interior decoration. OBJET is concept and retail. The third is INFLUENCES which encompasses luxury, design and architecture.

Every year Maison et Objet creates an area of inspiration that centers around a single theme. This year, the theme is SILENCE. Like a remedy to the interminable racket of words and images, silence has a calming effect on the hyperactive, garrulous and loud times we live in. Home is a place where calm is restored and a growing desire for serenity can be expressed. Sensitive, discrete and elegant objects re-establish inner tranquillity. Please do not disturb this sensual, poetic, harmonious and luxurious minimalism. Shh…

TABLE TOP TREND – THIN TOPS, THIN BASES

Thin tops and thin top table systems paired with an upholstered top component was seen everywhere. Also noticeable was thin bases or legs or necks to complete this minimalist look. Leading this trend were French brands Cinna and Lignet Roset.

MOST IMPORTANT REPEATING FABRIC COLOR: AMBER

Call it amber, burnt orange, or sienna – these warm jewel tones pair beautifully with 2017 popular hue soft pink, deep blues and Pantone color or the year greenery.

NOTEWORTHY LIGHTING CONCEPTS

These images speak for themselves… just spectacular! Lighting as sculpture on the wall, or lighting dropping from the sky like rain above the clouds, or stars in the sky, you can use lighting concepts now more than ever to command ambience.

MOST IMPORTANT REPEATING FINISH: GOLD.

Gold was everywhere from table tops to plinth bases to outside arms, what a wowzer!

ITEMS THAT FUN UP THE DECOR

Just for fun and fun to liven up any room.

Interior design in 2017 will bring the need for rich jewel tones, i.e., Amber mentioned above, and darker more intense hues in the home, expressing introspection and brooding. This all at the same time, a need to escape the world around us and make the interior fun. This is done with interesting shapes and metallics and warm toned woods as seen in our scouting the trends we saw at the fair. We hope you found this blog informative and useful.

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Happy New Year to all! After the fireworks and bubbly have e-v-a-p-o-r-a-t-e-d, we love to look back at 2016 to see which design trends emerged and will continue to influence the way we decorate into 2017 and beyond. Here’s a hint: soft pinks, grays of all kinds and iridescent finishes! We take our cues from Architectural Digest‘s article on the Best Design Trends of 2016. This year trends emerged in sumptuous materials (think faux fur and velvet) and luxe finishes, such as white Carrara marble paired with brass accents. These styles and more were driven home with appearances in familiar places, like the Salone del Mobile design show in Milan and Art Basel Miami, or in high-end projects by principal interior designers. Not all trends arose from the usual suspects, though: Influence arrived from several different scenes, such as the runways during Fashion Week, hole-in-the-wall eateries, and even outer space. While there are certainly plenty of fads that we’re ready to wave goodbye to in 2017, we hope these eight are here to stay.

PLAID

The sleepy pattern reinvented itself in 2016, making us nostalgic for classic checks and traditional tartans. But this fall the standard motif lent itself to cool color pairings, unexpected surfaces, and lush fabrics. Inject the regal design into the kitchen with tea towels, party platters, and bowls.

GRAY

Nothing is quite as calming as a room layered in soft shades of gray, and this year interior designers took note, extending the color’s reach ofrom the bedroom and bath to rooms like the kitchen or even the exterior of the house. With a color this versatile, you can buy your next can of paint in hues ranging from dove-gray to dark charcoal with confidence, as we believe this new go-to neutral will be sticking around far beyond 2016.

SOFT PINK

This year shined a light on the power of pink. The fall 2016 fashion shows featured the hue in details big and small, including blush-color sequins, fur and leather sheathed in bright peony pink, and rosy frills of lace. Models and editors could be spotted at the new all-pink restaurant Pietro Nolita in New York. And after Rose Quartz was named Pantone’s Color of the Year, the vivacious shade launched into superstar status. Opt for an ultramodern look by purchasing homewares in unconventional materials like acrylic and silicone coated in the pretty shade.

IRIDESCENT FINISHES

Star designers like Patricia Urquiola, who sculpted an accent table in a multichromatic finish that shimmers from every angle, first picked up on this trippy trend. Soon thereafter, everyday items were wrapped in a high-gloss sheen, including kitchen utensils and decorative vases. No matter the form, the rainbow-like reflection will insert the right amount of shine into any space.

VELVET

The runway often predicts what will appear in our closets, but it can also have a say in how we outfit our homes. That was certainly the case with velvet: After the tony fabric was draped on the backs of models this fall, it began dressing the rooms of our homes in the form of upholstered walls, pillows, and dining chairs. Interior designer Miles Redd suggests using gaufrage velvet for a custom pattern to be sewn onto a pillow or rug.

CELESTIAL MOTIFS

Galaxies, planets, and stars have found their way onto some of our most coveted home objects. Bottega Veneta’s creative director, Tomas Maier, created sterling-silver trinket boxes topped with jewels that resemble the eight planets in the solar system, while Jonathan Adler took a different approach and stitched symbols of the zodiac into needlepoint pillows. Adding just one of these items to your home will have it looking out of this world.

MARBLE AND BRASS

What could be more luxurious than a flawless slab of Italian marble? Pairing it with an equally opulent material like brass. When Aquazzura’s New York outpost (shown) opened this summer, the world witnessed designer Ryan Korban’s decision to place gold leaf Sputnik chandeliers underneath black-and-white marble arches. The rest of us followed his lead, choosing from a selection of smaller-scale items constructed from the extravagant duo, such as Tom Dixon’s white Morwad marble chopping board with a brass saucer.

FAUX FUR

Walk into any home store nowadays and chances are you will find an imitation fox or alpaca throw, or maybe a mock Mongolian stool. The faux-fur trend has taken the design world by storm, with nearly every object you can think of covered in the fluffy fabric. Its luxurious and welcoming disposition is perfect for winter, so now is the perfect time to decorate your bed or sofa in an assortment of faux-fur pillows to create a cozy sanctuary.

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What’s new in design? Arch Digest sits down with our award winning designer, Tina Nicole, and Jacquelyn Clark of Lark + Linen to discuss what’s new in design. Find out their take on the California coastal design trend and how to incorporate this style into your interior design projects.

Also, Jacquelyn Clark talks about her love for the new Tetra & Torino tables designed by Tina Nicole that launched this fall. She says “they’re simple, timeless beauties that could literally work in any space.” Read more by clicking here.

AD360: How would you define the on-trend interior design style, California Coastal?

JC: To me, California Coastal is the ultimate goal. It’s light and airy, pulled together, and beyond sophisticated, yet completely unpretentious. It’s the best of all worlds, as far as I’m concerned.

TN: Think open spaces and high ceilings as well as pure coastal colors, such as cerulean blue, natural indigo, or moss green paired with optic white and neutrals.

Andrew sofa, Torino table

Divano bed

AD360: What would you say are the defining details of this style?

JC: The key components to a California Coastal vibe are clean, timeless lines paired with exquisite fabric. Whether it is sumptuous leather or a woven linen, the fabric reigns supreme.

TN: Obviously, fabric is very important to us at Nathan Anthony. For our upholstered products, we offer an unlimited choice of fabric colors, patterns, and textures to select from—all complementary to the California Coastal vibe that is seen today in interior design. We specialize in clean lines and love to mix natural and luxurious materials.

Sabine sofa, Tetra 02-20 ottomans

Minx sofa, Tetra tables, Roxx rugs

AD360: Design today is all about expressing a lifestyle. It’s not just one-off pieces.

JC: I couldn’t agree more. When it comes to designing a space, my clients’ lifestyles are always my primary concern. I come across very few people who prefer form over function these days. Function has taken precedence in recent years, and when both form and function are married, it’s a beautiful, beautiful thing.

TN: Nathan Anthony has really embraced this idea and we are excited to introduce a rug collection as well as two accent table collections (a total 10 skus). The idea for this extension of our product line really came from customer demand. Customers, friends, and fans have been urging us to develop accent furnishings to pair with our upholstery products. The new tables feature light, airy shapes to enhance the spare silhouettes and artful details that define our seating groups.

JC: I am completely in love with the Torino and Tetra tables from Nathan Anthony. They’re simple, timeless beauties that could literally work in any space. Their clean lines could act as a jumping off point for a more streamlined room, or you could just as easily play up the contrast by placing them next to a tufted velvet sofa. They’re the LBD of the accent table world.

Tetra table system

Elan bed, Elan chairs, Tetra tables

Avalon sectional, Torino tables

Avalon sectional, Torino tables

AD360: Jacquelyn, what do you look for when you are finishing a room?

JC: Tailored drapery, something soft underfoot, and really great throw cushions are all essentials in my book. Whether you’re going for a modern vibe or a transitional one, these layers always make a room feel well thought out and beautifully pulled together.

TN: We are debuting our Roxx rug collection at High Point this year. The rugs are cobblestone inspired and made from New Zealand wool, which adds a rich, natural quality to any room—a nice finishing layer for any room design.

JC: For me, in terms of rugs, ones that use natural materials are worth every penny.

Roxx area rugs (large), for actual textures/colors see thumbnails

Andrew sofa with Tetra 02-20 ottomans, Roxx mini rugs

AD360: What projects are you currently working on that you are excited about?

JC: Aside from my own home, which is in a wonderful state of design madness, I’ve got a few large-scale renovations coming down the pipeline. I’m pretty thrilled about a few of them and I’ll be sure to share all of the details on my blog, Lark & Linen, as I go!

AD360: What’s next for Nathan Anthony?

TN: Our sights are set on becoming a contemporary lifestyle brand and resource. It’s exciting—we’re eager to add even more product categories.

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What is the ultimate luxury nowadays?  With almost anything attainable at the click of a button or the swipe of a finger, we ask what is not? Retailers such as Amazon, Ebay, Target and Walmart have raised the expectation that you can get things in quick time, almost real time. But, does quickly done mean well done? It depends. If it’s electronics, mass production can mean precision and efficiency. But, when something takes painstakingly long to make, like up to six months for a hand-knotted silk/wool high/low pile rug from Nepal, the ultimate luxury is just that – to wait.

Custom furniture falls into this concept that the most beautiful things of the highest quality take time to make. Here at Nathan Anthony, each and every piece is made to the order. Our pieces are delicately crafted by hand, taking extra time to sew straight lines, fold diamond tufting precisely or line up nail heads. Each order is executed with the specific buyer’s expectation in mind, from start to finish. Furniture making is approached like an art piece, made with a personal connection and great pride.

Sabine sofa, artisan creates the diamond tufting by hand around a curved grid.

Sabine sofa, artisan has to gather the fabric just so to create the diamond tufting around a curved grid.

Tina Nicole, our designer, examines Sabine to make sure the design is executed to her expectation and specifications.

Making special shapes requires attention to detail… which takes time to perfect. Each sofa, for example, is assigned to one artisan. That artisan makes the entire frame. Making a Nathan Anthony sofa is like carving a sculpture. Would you rush a Leonardo? Would you hurry a Picasso? In a similar vein, we approach our craft of furniture making much like an artist approaches his painting. Using time-honored furniture-making techniques that have been handed down from generation to generation, we begin tailoring and crafting the unique seating shapes our designer Tina Nicole creates. When furniture making is rushed, the outcome can be quite different – poor sewing quality, patterns do not line-up, poor joinery or inconsistent padding.

So as a buyer, ask yourself, does your item go from the drawing board, to the execution stage, to a finely finished, incredibly crafted piece made just for you by the hands of a highly-skilled artisan? Then waiting is almost a bragging right. You can see from so many custom choices we offer on our furniture, getting the details and intricacies right is something one cannot do fast.

Boxx ottomans show patterns line up and pinched seam detail

Valmont bed shows nailheads are straight and diamond tufts are consistently tailored

Leslie dining chair has Swarovski crystal pearls delicately placed with the diamond tufting detail

Boxx sofa is upholstered carefully with layered padding and not pulling the fabric too tight to achieve a relaxed lived-in luxurious look. We tailor the piece just so…

To give a better idea of our manufacturing timeline, some of our products take about six weeks to be made. For our more uniquely beautiful styles, it takes between six to eight weeks. This is because of the sophistication of the design and the time it takes to perfect stitching, padding, fabric application, legs staining, etc. When you wait for something to be made for you, this creates a sense that these things are special and you too are special because you are waiting for them. So then, the ultimate luxury nowadays is to wait. Like each Nathan Anthony product, beautiful things of the highest quality take time to make.

Perle sofa tufting and pillow back treatment, steel tubular angled base

Minx sofa with diagonal stitching detail on inside back

Minx chaise with diagonal stitching detail and unique curved shape

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Twice a year we attend High Point’s Showtime Market, the largest dedicated home textiles show in the U.S! We are always looking for innovative ways to expand our designs as well as inspiration with the year’s trending colors, shapes and textures. Showtime has become the pre-eminent upholstery and decorative coverings market in the Western Hemisphere offering the largest selection of textiles, leather and trimmings. Showtime also offers a unique buying opportunity for furniture manufacturers, home textiles manufacturers, fabric and furniture retailers, hospitality, RV, marine, contract, outdoor/casual furniture manufacturers, and more. This year we brought our son, Nathan Anthony who shows up here and there in this post, can you find him?

To highlight our experience at this year’s market, we are sharing what trends were rocking the show!

DENIM TREND

Textile designers at Se7en really delved into a Boho-relaxed vibe with their DENIMOLOGY theme. It felt super groovy to walk their showroom and it was fun to experience their new collections. Blue was an important color everywhere, not just in denimology.

GLOBAL / ASIAN TREND

Intricate patterns and Asian motifs delighted our eyes at Valdese and Circa. The refreshing display of color mixed with East Asian shapes got us re-thinking how to incorporate these beautiful stories into our designs.

LEATHER TREND

Leather vendors are pumping up the creativity with so many amazing choices from shimmering looks, to silken hair hides. Just take a look and see for yourself the possibilities!

MOOD BOARDS AT DELEO TEXTILES TREND

DeLeo Textiles really helped us out with their mood boards. Check out the fantastic compilations they created from Glamazon to Super naturals. Well done DeLeo!

Super naturals, organic motifs DeLeo showroom

Global, defined, sharp, geometric DeLeo showroom

Glamazon Theme, DeLeo showroom

Distressed motifs, maxed out textures, patina effects at De Leo showroom

Classic with a twist, tripped out traditional DeLeo showroom

NOVELTY TREND

We always love unique novelties. Home Accent Fabrics’ lip-themes and artistic renderings in textiles caught our eye.

SHOWTIME FUN!

Us being silly… (Tina Nicole, Khai Mai and their son Nathan Anthony) 

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It’s one of our favorite times of the year, where we share our top 10 most liked Instagram photos mid-June! Instagram has quickly become one of the best ways for us to connect with our customers and fans. We post images of the beautiful furniture we just made in our workroom, curated by our principal designer, Tina Nicole #TinaNicolespicks. We also post images from our customers who have included our furniture in their interior design projects. When our customers tag us, we are certain to like and repost the images. We enjoy the ability to connect and get instant feedback too. It is a place we enjoy sharing our creative journey with the people that matter the most, you!

We are already halfway through 2016 and we thought we would share our top 10 most liked Instagram photos to show what’s happening and hot here at Nathan Anthony. We also wanted to highlight our appreciation for all of you who are following and engaging with us daily. Take a look… what trends do you see?

MINX CHAISE/FAINTING COUCH

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGVAMAusr25

SABINE SOFA

https://www.instagram.com/p/BAhpsQnsr4X

ROCCO SECTIONAL

https://www.instagram.com/p/_XxXWfMr-Q

EVOK SOFA

https://www.instagram.com/p/BEwiNWlsr3V

VAPOR SOFA

https://www.instagram.com/p/BD9eqG1Mrz-

PHOXIEU CHAIR

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGM9y4WMr-W

FLYTE CHAIR

https://www.instagram.com/p/_dABtvsrxC

MARKET WEEK RECAP

https://www.instagram.com/p/BE_1Tuysrws

ELAN BED

https://www.instagram.com/p/BESMuovsr6q

BANGLE CHAIR

https://www.instagram.com/p/BDTqpNUMr7L

Notice any repeating faves? The very broad categories are Blue velvet, geometric shapes and gold accents. You can’t go wrong with these three elements. It’ll be fun to see what’s trending when we blog about our top 10 Instagram posts at the end of the year. Until then, we invite you all to follow our account and watch for our daily posts. Also check us out on our Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and Pinterest. Have a great day!

It’s always interesting to find out what inspires designers. Architectural Digest sat down with our principal designer and co-founder, Tina Nicole, to discuss style, trends and what moves her this season. We also find out what it is about her designs for Nathan Anthony that people are drawn to and why Nathan Anthony leads the way of the future for contemporary design.

AD: For more than 10 years, you have been creating memorable designs. How do you continue to keep your furniture designs fresh?

TN: Our designs are living, breathing, beautiful objects. We are always developing and improving upon them, finding new construction techniques and fresh styling that have not been done before. It’s a constant yearning to one-up ourselves.

ElanR007 sectional

ElanR007 sectional

AD: What is it about your designs that you think people respond to?

TN: Our designs are beautiful, functional, and always evolving. Even though they are beautiful, they are also comfortable and practical for everyday use. This is a balance that comes only from knowing your customer and predicting their decor needs and desires. Our designs are the signature looks of modern living today. Owning a Nathan Anthony design means not only is it timeless, but it is cool and stylish.

Rocco sectional, designed with metal tubular base

Elan/s Style Spotted at High Point Market

AD: This spring, you are debuting an impressive roster of new pieces. How did the design process go?

TN: Our design process is always a zigzag. It starts off in one direction and takes several (sometimes sharp) turns. The challenge this time was to teach the artisans how to perfect the new stitching treatments we created. It was a fun evolution of patience and perfecting. In the end, designs such as Minx and Dali came out superbly beautiful.

Tina Nicole marking stitch pattern on Minx fainting couch

The Minx fainting couch shown in new cover Elated Indigo, with statuesque chrome legs

AD: How does the Minx collection differ from past lines you have created?

TN: Minx is an eclectic group all centered around a new diagonal stitching treatment. Usually we create a frame and apply fabric to it. But with Minx, we designed the stitching around the upholstery frame. The stitching is a diagonal quilting, which creates a dramatic geometric effect. When combined with Minx’s swooping lines, the frame appears to be sporting angels’ wings.

Minx Wing Sofa shown in Elated Indigo, chrome legs

Minx Chaise

AD: With its reverse-tufting technique, the Dali chair is intriguing. Where did the inspiration for its design come from?

TN: While in the workroom, I saw the cover for our Lucca sofa, which features sewn tufting, being carried from the sewing department to the upholstery department. The reverse side of the cover was intriguingly beautiful; I thought of experimenting with a sewing treatment to attain this look. That’s how we created the reverse-tufting technique for Dali.

Designer Tina Nicole working with the sewn leather

Tina Nicole’s exploring stitching treatments

Dali chair in black leather with modern brass legs

Furniture Today Cover May 2016

Dali chair – BEST OF MARKET Furniture Today 2016

AD: You are also debuting some new design elements in your InterHall showroom in High Point, NC.

TN: Yes, we are excited! We’ve created a series of colorful light boxes inspired by groundbreaking explorations of light, color, and space by artist James Turrell and the eye-catching geometric shapes of our popular Elan collection. In addition, we’ve commissioned an amazing three-dimensional mural that captures the adventure of rock climbing. These design elements when paired with our beautiful furniture designs, will make customers feel like they’re walking into an inspiring art gallery.

Mock-up of light boxes for showroom walls

Mock-up of concrete 3D wall mural for #HPMkt

Dali chair opposite our Award winning Bonn collection HPMKT April 2016

Minx Chaise

Minx5 vanity stool

Wilshire sectional, Lilie and Astro ottomans

Elan bed, Elan settee, Elan limited ed chair

Minx Sofa

Elan sectional, Dali chairs

Gable sectional, Boxx ottomans, Minx23 vanity stools

Thank you AD for the interview! We hope you’ve enjoyed a look into our design process and learning about what inspires us. We are drawn to beautiful things and bringing beautiful things to life makes us happy. Make sure to keep up with the latest happenings at the factory and around the world by connecting with us on Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. Let us know what you think! 

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