Are These the Furniture Trends Coming Our Way in 2022?
Curvaceous shapes, pale woods, gilded surfaces and tactile fabrics all look set to be big in the coming year
Comfort, curves and a connection to nature remained strong influences for new furnishings and accessories at this autumn’s High Point Market, the world’s largest home furnishings industry show, 16 to 20 October.
Held in North Carolina in the USA, the show revealed numerous trends for the coming season. Sofas and chairs in luxe and cosy fabrics were rounded and contoured, sometimes with a touch of humour; furniture crafted from organic woods and rattan were combined with black to dramatic effect, while nature prints were inspired by the plants and animals of Africa, Europe and beyond.
Read on to see these trends and more, then tell us in the Comments which looks you like best.
Held in North Carolina in the USA, the show revealed numerous trends for the coming season. Sofas and chairs in luxe and cosy fabrics were rounded and contoured, sometimes with a touch of humour; furniture crafted from organic woods and rattan were combined with black to dramatic effect, while nature prints were inspired by the plants and animals of Africa, Europe and beyond.
Read on to see these trends and more, then tell us in the Comments which looks you like best.
A beautiful formation of open circles of different sizes supports this steel-and-glass console table by CFC.
Large symmetrical columns inspired by ancient Greek architecture ground this marble and concrete dining table by Ditre Italia. The smooth lines and pale colours nod to the table’s sculptural and minimalist influences.
Curved and contoured forms
Circular forms and curves dominated seating shown at the event, including sofas, modular sofas and chairs that embraced the body with rounded edges.
Moe’s Home Collection showed this curved, rust-coloured modular sofa in a modern-retro room full of neutrals, woods, rich blue leather and a round black-and-white coffee table with gold accents.
Circular forms and curves dominated seating shown at the event, including sofas, modular sofas and chairs that embraced the body with rounded edges.
Moe’s Home Collection showed this curved, rust-coloured modular sofa in a modern-retro room full of neutrals, woods, rich blue leather and a round black-and-white coffee table with gold accents.
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Curves and smooth lines from top to bottom, front to back and side to side were seen in Nathan Anthony Furniture’s whimsical Alais collection of accent chair, bench and bed. The solid wood spherical legs in a blonde finish seen on this chair are featured throughout the collection.
This traditional and midcentury-style chair by Camerich plays up waves, contours and symmetry in its design. It’s a great example of how brands are using curved and rounded edges to envelop the body and provide extra support. The Echo Petite chair is available in fabric or leather.
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Organic wood
An emphasis on the raw beauty of wood was a key theme this season at High Point Market. Makers big and small showed how wood furniture can be sophisticated, attainable and locally made.
Artist and furniture maker Aspen Golann showed these black walnut chairs that reimagine the classic Windsor chair. Each piece is handmade from logs felled on her Penland, North Carolina, property using a sustainable process that requires no electricity or power tools.
An emphasis on the raw beauty of wood was a key theme this season at High Point Market. Makers big and small showed how wood furniture can be sophisticated, attainable and locally made.
Artist and furniture maker Aspen Golann showed these black walnut chairs that reimagine the classic Windsor chair. Each piece is handmade from logs felled on her Penland, North Carolina, property using a sustainable process that requires no electricity or power tools.
Rattan and cane
Natural plant fibres have been having a moment in the design world and, this season, brands revealed furniture pieces from light, breezy and beachy to moody, dark and alluring.
This mahogany sideboard by Jamie Young Co is wrapped in natural rattan and embellished with a subtle diamond motif. Storage cupboards and cabinets throughout High Point showed a range of styles and fibrous materials.
Natural plant fibres have been having a moment in the design world and, this season, brands revealed furniture pieces from light, breezy and beachy to moody, dark and alluring.
This mahogany sideboard by Jamie Young Co is wrapped in natural rattan and embellished with a subtle diamond motif. Storage cupboards and cabinets throughout High Point showed a range of styles and fibrous materials.
Chairs, tables and desks that mix deep blacks and caning were prevalent at the market, as seen in this midcentury modern club chair by Noir.
Currey & Co introduced this handmade wooden chest with split rattan patterns on the doors. Aesthetics aside, the chest has functional features such as dovetail drawer boxes, soft-close drawer slides and adjustable glides.
Gilded
Gold and brass furniture and lighting appeared throughout High Point in various forms. Some items were covered in gold all over, others used glimmer in more subtle ways.
For example, this Fenwich hall cabinet by Bassett Mirror Co has an exaggerated shiny gold leaf finish on its door handles and frame. Back-painted glass panels in a bluish-grey hue bring a bit of balance to the high-gloss hardware and trim.
Gold and brass furniture and lighting appeared throughout High Point in various forms. Some items were covered in gold all over, others used glimmer in more subtle ways.
For example, this Fenwich hall cabinet by Bassett Mirror Co has an exaggerated shiny gold leaf finish on its door handles and frame. Back-painted glass panels in a bluish-grey hue bring a bit of balance to the high-gloss hardware and trim.
Arteriors introduced a chandelier inspired by ruffles and the circle skirt. The Katya light, made by hand-layering vintage brass sheets, has nine lights that create a soft glow and subtle shine.
Playing with perspective
Furniture that can create optical illusions or provide unique points of view can add depth to your space. Designers and brands showed new pieces that are striking from several perspectives.
Studio A Home debuted a collection of end tables with alternating mango wood, bovine bone and walnut in vertical and horizontal patterns. These shifts between materials and orientations change the way each table is experienced.
Furniture that can create optical illusions or provide unique points of view can add depth to your space. Designers and brands showed new pieces that are striking from several perspectives.
Studio A Home debuted a collection of end tables with alternating mango wood, bovine bone and walnut in vertical and horizontal patterns. These shifts between materials and orientations change the way each table is experienced.
A sunburst pattern in a neutral tone tops a contoured, slatted base on this dining room table by Theodore Alexander. Depending on your point of view, it looks as if the slats are creating a lattice pattern or disappearing into one another.
The vertical, horizontal, triangular and circular grooves on this ceramic side table by Laura Muller for Seasonal Living form elegant patterns and shapes that create tons of viewing angles for the eye to enjoy.
Velvet
This smooth fabric showed up on seating in colours ranging from lilac to cognac. The comfy nature of velvet is perfect for relaxing at home.
This curved velvet sofa by TOV Furniture falls in line with many paint brands’ 2022 Colour of the Year: green.
This smooth fabric showed up on seating in colours ranging from lilac to cognac. The comfy nature of velvet is perfect for relaxing at home.
This curved velvet sofa by TOV Furniture falls in line with many paint brands’ 2022 Colour of the Year: green.
The pink velvet on this dining room chair by Modway isn’t just for looks. It’s a performance fabric that’s perfect for preventing set-in food stains.
The natural world
Plant and animal motifs made a big impact at the event. The world has been yearning to get back outside and to appreciate nature, which can be seen in these new designs.
Furniture brand Hickory White unveiled a graphic maple chest with doors that echo the richness of zebra hide. Brass touches on the pulls and base add warmth to balance the bold black-and-white pattern.
Plant and animal motifs made a big impact at the event. The world has been yearning to get back outside and to appreciate nature, which can be seen in these new designs.
Furniture brand Hickory White unveiled a graphic maple chest with doors that echo the richness of zebra hide. Brass touches on the pulls and base add warmth to balance the bold black-and-white pattern.
Poetic Pillow showed cushions with colourful vignettes of birds, flowers, plants and trees. This Amazonian Parrots print features birds against a backdrop of creamy yellow azaleas and blue sky.
Flowering trees, rocky mounds, wading birds, reeds, grasses and flowers fill the Kensington White Work wallcovering by The Mural Source. This six-panel mural was inspired by English bed curtains embroidered in chinoiserie style around 1690-1730.
Ribbing
A handful of the new releases at the market incorporated ribbing in their designs. Hard textured surfaces that are rhythmic and balanced, like these, appeared in a few furniture categories.
For example, Eloquence introduced side tables in a white plaster finish that resemble slices of an ancient Greek Corinthian column. The ebb and flow of the ribbing on the low tables imbues them with texture and dimension.
A handful of the new releases at the market incorporated ribbing in their designs. Hard textured surfaces that are rhythmic and balanced, like these, appeared in a few furniture categories.
For example, Eloquence introduced side tables in a white plaster finish that resemble slices of an ancient Greek Corinthian column. The ebb and flow of the ribbing on the low tables imbues them with texture and dimension.
Faux sheepskin and bouclé
These two tactile fabrics were used in the upholstery of a wide range of formal and casual seating. They reference the natural world and the feeling of comfort that people are seeking during this pandemic era.
TOV Furniture’s Presley chair is upholstered in a cosy and soft faux sheepskin. Its midcentury form is supported by gilded legs.
These two tactile fabrics were used in the upholstery of a wide range of formal and casual seating. They reference the natural world and the feeling of comfort that people are seeking during this pandemic era.
TOV Furniture’s Presley chair is upholstered in a cosy and soft faux sheepskin. Its midcentury form is supported by gilded legs.
Eye-catching bases first showed up as a trend during the spring 2021 High Point Market. This season, designers and brands are showcasing table foundations with bigger and bolder shapes.
Bungalow 5 debuted this glass-top table with a dramatic base in a brushed brass finish that models the structure of an atom.