Northern Light Fair
5-9 February 2013 Tuesday - Friday 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm

Three exciting and inspiring trend installations at the Fair are brought to us courtesy of designer Jan Rundgren.

- The immediate future is ushering in an even greater focus on one’s own home, if that’s possible, Jan predicts. Consumers might be making fewer purchases, but many will be opting for quality and spending more money and taking a more long-term approach to home furnishings. Sofas and beds are the items of furniture consumers consider to be the most important purchases for the home – but there’s a lot going on with bookcases, not only to fill with books but to use as partition walls with smart storage, he continues.

Let there be Light / Let there be Future - is located by the entrance of Hall B.

Lighting is showcased under the name “Let there be light” and public spaces interiors under the name “Let there be Future”.

-There’s a lot happening right now in the world of public spaces. This type of furniture, particularly Scandinavian, has a reputation for excellent quality. We’re seeing far bolder design and material selection in recent years and we’re asking more from the furniture we encounter in public spaces. The world of lighting feels more inspiring than ever. I want to put the lamps in their proper context and show the innovative playfulness that we’ll find among this year’s exhibitors, explains Jan Rundgren.

Let there be style - is located by the entrance to Hall C.

Scandinavian style is dominant here. Blond, close-to-nature Nordic aspects are lifted by strong, contrasting furniture and textile colors. Natural materials, such as wood, glass and stone, will be prominent in both interior design and contemporary furniture design. Another theme is parts of what is called “Shades of gray” here. The gray scale of the 1990s makes a comeback and complements the black interior fittings we’ve seen in recent years. Everything gets more sophisticated and elegant as next season approaches. We’re looking for contrasts in both color and materials. “Great expectations” represents a more decorative style. It features a lot of upholstered furniture, like sofas and armchairs with curved legs, with dramatically patterned or romantically floral covers. We play with different styles and combine these with modern design. The color chart is more saturated and we choose darker tones for our walls and interior fittings.

Modern homes are green. We decorate our homes with more green plants. In the future, furniture will be specifically created for plants in modern homes. The “Green grass of home” theme showcases the overwhelmingly organic inspiration. Sun, wind and water are popular topics both outdoors and indoors. The color chart is inspired by nature: soft greens, blues and browns will color our homes in 2013.

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