Northwest Hardwood's Trends to Watch For in 2019
Furniture World News Desk on
10/31/2018
Northwest Hardwoods recently announced that during this past Fall High Point Market, they searched showrooms throughout the Market for the bold and beautiful and what’s to come for 2019. Beyond a generally positive industry outlook coming from furniture makers, here are four trends they spotted:
- Green Is In
Environmental consciousness is in demand. From eco-friendly and sustainable to clean and toxin-free, they saw natural materials throughout the showrooms. This trend is driven by consumers’ desire for materials that are responsibly sourced and environmentally friendly – and a growing push for furniture makers and other manufacturers in the industry to have more visibility to – and take responsibility for – their supply chains.
- Think Above the Grain
Wood is in demand; but, forget covering it with glossy paints and veneers. Consumers and designers are preferring to feature a wood’s character, with finishes that highlight the natural grain and texture. Nearly every showroom that showed wood at High Point had at least one piece with cerused finish – typically in off-white or gray tones. A technique used to highlight the detail and character of a wood’s grain, cerusing creates a distressed or rustic aesthetic appeal to the piece without damaging the wood itself.
- Simpler is Better
Oversized is out as the minimalist approach is growing more popular, with designs targeting younger consumers in smaller homes or condos. Beds and bedrooms, for example, are moving toward simpler and smaller – like platform beds with shorter headboards.
- Hand-Crafted is Modern
Hand-crafted Amish designs are becoming more modern, giving them wider appeal. In addition to extraordinary craftsmanship, the use of two-tone finishes, as well as the addition of curves and rounded edges – adding a softer, more feminine touch – are helping earn Amish artistry a place in interior design.
U.S. hardwoods are flexible to accommodate a variety of finishes, are versatile to fit into a range of designs and applications. Through selective harvesting with minimal environmental impact, US hardwoods are a renewable resource that is naturally regenerating at a rate that ensures there will always be an abundant and continued supply. With its unmatched functionality, versatility, beauty, wood is sure to remain in style and on trend for years to come.
More about Northwest Hardwoods: Northwest Hardwoods, Inc. is the leading manufacturer of high-quality hardwood lumber in North America. It manufactures and sells 14 species of American hardwood lumber, including Alder, Oak, Maple, Cherry, Yellow Poplar and Walnut. Operations include a network of 28 manufacturing facilities strategically located throughout the United States to deliver the hardwoods our customers need, exactly when and where they need them. For more information, please visit www.northwesthardwoods.com.