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1. Surfaces That Stand the Test of Time
The theme of this year’s show was Creative Conscience, with the organizers spotlighting materials that fuse functionality, aesthetics and sustainability.
“The theme focuses on the future of materials for the built environment, driven by developments in technology, a heightened focus on sustainability and a deeper understanding of human needs,” said the show’s director, Nickie West.
A number of the brands at the show had this ethos in mind, displaying surfaces that were created sustainably and use technology to ensure they’re durable to avoid waste.
Transformad’s Tmatt super-matte surface collection (pictured) has an anti-fingerprint finish, is scratch-resistant and has self-regenerative properties. It’s also made without the use of solvents to raise its environmentally friendly credentials.
Similarly, Koukos de Lab highlighted its Koukoutsi surfaces, which are made from repurposed eco-waste. The materials are available in various thicknesses and finishes, and are easy to maintain and repair. They can also be refurbished or transformed into new products when they’re no longer needed.
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1. Decorative Reuse
The theme of this year’s event was Material Evolution, an idea that embraced not just the new, but the reused and reinvented as well, and there were plenty of examples of reworked waste materials across the show.
But while we’ve become used to the idea of plastic bottles made into countertops and construction waste being turned into bricks, what felt so inspiring were the numerous examples of waste materials being reinvented in intricate and beautiful ways.
The most striking piece was by “Emerging Talent” Eleanor Pickin, who uses industry offcuts and discarded veneers to craft exquisite marquetry. Her Ocean Screen (pictured) depicts an undersea world and, in addition to looking beautiful, serves to remind us of the need to take care of fragile ecosystems.
It’s full of detail (note the emerging octopus, bottom right), has a night scene on the back, and can be commissioned in sections, depending on the size of screen required.
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