4 Trends From Spain’s Hábitat Valencia 2022 Design Fair
New products at the recent furniture trade show were influenced by nature and focused on texture and comfort
Rafael F. Bermejo
October 8, 2022
Optimism might be a good word to define the Hábitat Valencia international trade fair, held Sept. 20 to 23, 2022, in Valencia, Spain. Houzz was there, scouting out the newest arrivals on the furniture and decor scene, which we’ve distilled into four design trends that will be seen in the coming months.
Temasdos booth at Hábitat Valencia 2022
1. Colors Inspired by Nature
Mauve, light greens, cream and sand colors, soft wheat and orange tones — an evolution of the terra cotta that dominated interiors in 2021 — will conquer home decor in 2023.
1. Colors Inspired by Nature
Mauve, light greens, cream and sand colors, soft wheat and orange tones — an evolution of the terra cotta that dominated interiors in 2021 — will conquer home decor in 2023.
Loop sofa from Dutch duo Raw Color for Sancal
In 2023, palettes will be influenced by the theme of sustainability and the connection with nature, with what surrounds us. For this reason, we saw few bold colors among the new products from the big Spanish furniture brands. There were also fewer pure whites in favor of grays and off-whites, for example.
These are paired with accents from a spectrum of ochers and deep blues, such as indigo.
In general, homeowners are no longer looking for aesthetically perfect homes, but for spaces that connect them with their surroundings and with the environment, and in which they can enjoy their time with family and friends.
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In 2023, palettes will be influenced by the theme of sustainability and the connection with nature, with what surrounds us. For this reason, we saw few bold colors among the new products from the big Spanish furniture brands. There were also fewer pure whites in favor of grays and off-whites, for example.
These are paired with accents from a spectrum of ochers and deep blues, such as indigo.
In general, homeowners are no longer looking for aesthetically perfect homes, but for spaces that connect them with their surroundings and with the environment, and in which they can enjoy their time with family and friends.
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Bosc armchair from Made Studio for Gandiablasco
2. Outdoor Furniture Moves Inside
The pandemic has brought the outdoor areas of the home back into the limelight. Terraces, patios and gardens are now an integral part of the house and not just a place to park the bicycle or the barbecue.
As a result, outdoor furniture is starting to fit in with the interior. The gradual evolution of this trend has had designers such as Jasper Morrison as essential references — his Fionda chair for Mattiazzi, for example.
At Hábitat Valencia 2022 there were pieces as evocative as the Liz sofa, by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba for Expormim, and the Bosc armchair, by Made Studio for Gandiablasco (pictured), with armrests in iroko wood and a micro-perforated veneer that aims to echo handcrafted wicker and invites us to enjoy the chair inside too.
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2. Outdoor Furniture Moves Inside
The pandemic has brought the outdoor areas of the home back into the limelight. Terraces, patios and gardens are now an integral part of the house and not just a place to park the bicycle or the barbecue.
As a result, outdoor furniture is starting to fit in with the interior. The gradual evolution of this trend has had designers such as Jasper Morrison as essential references — his Fionda chair for Mattiazzi, for example.
At Hábitat Valencia 2022 there were pieces as evocative as the Liz sofa, by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba for Expormim, and the Bosc armchair, by Made Studio for Gandiablasco (pictured), with armrests in iroko wood and a micro-perforated veneer that aims to echo handcrafted wicker and invites us to enjoy the chair inside too.
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Ika chair by Arquimaña for Ondarreta
The evolution of the folding chair for the home is also an example of this trend, with pieces such as the Ika chair, by Ondarreta.
The evolution of the folding chair for the home is also an example of this trend, with pieces such as the Ika chair, by Ondarreta.
Ika by Arquimaña for Ondarreta
Its design also emphasizes careful craftsmanship — another trend in home furnishings in 2023 — with its hand-stitched webbing and its structure is subjected to an artisanal pressing technique and hand-varnished.
Finally, upholstery is also helping some furniture make inroads on the interior. We are seeing lots of tactile surfaces that are a pleasure to touch, such as the versatile Ginger armchair, by the German designer Sebastian Herkner for Ondarreta, and some of the Diabla brand pieces, such as the Patoso armchair by Alejandra Gandía-Blasco. This very comfy armchair can create colorful environments indoors and out.
Its design also emphasizes careful craftsmanship — another trend in home furnishings in 2023 — with its hand-stitched webbing and its structure is subjected to an artisanal pressing technique and hand-varnished.
Finally, upholstery is also helping some furniture make inroads on the interior. We are seeing lots of tactile surfaces that are a pleasure to touch, such as the versatile Ginger armchair, by the German designer Sebastian Herkner for Ondarreta, and some of the Diabla brand pieces, such as the Patoso armchair by Alejandra Gandía-Blasco. This very comfy armchair can create colorful environments indoors and out.
Kitchen from Mobalco
3. Ribbed Textures and Natural Stone Countertops in Kitchens
Ribbed and fluted textures have been a trend in bathrooms. In 2022 and 2023, we’re seeing this trend seep into kitchens as well.
At Hábitat Valencia we saw the ribbed cabinet fronts on kitchens by Mobalco, 5Cina, BC3 Cocinas and Hélice Cocinas. The organic feel of grooved textures finds a perfect complement in stone countertops, such as those by Nerinea, where veins and stains underscore natural provenance.
3. Ribbed Textures and Natural Stone Countertops in Kitchens
Ribbed and fluted textures have been a trend in bathrooms. In 2022 and 2023, we’re seeing this trend seep into kitchens as well.
At Hábitat Valencia we saw the ribbed cabinet fronts on kitchens by Mobalco, 5Cina, BC3 Cocinas and Hélice Cocinas. The organic feel of grooved textures finds a perfect complement in stone countertops, such as those by Nerinea, where veins and stains underscore natural provenance.
Cask armchair by Norm architects for Expormim
4. Sofas and Armchairs for Extra Comfort in the Living Room
With homeowners increasingly interested in enjoying the home with family and friends, the living room and the common areas in general have become the protagonists. This is the only explanation for the dramatic increase in sofa and especially the armchair seat dimensions over the last two or three years. Users demand pieces capable of transforming the home into a more pleasant and comfortable place. Look at the Cask armchair, designed in 2021 by Norm architects, or the aforementioned Liz sofa, both by Expormim.
4. Sofas and Armchairs for Extra Comfort in the Living Room
With homeowners increasingly interested in enjoying the home with family and friends, the living room and the common areas in general have become the protagonists. This is the only explanation for the dramatic increase in sofa and especially the armchair seat dimensions over the last two or three years. Users demand pieces capable of transforming the home into a more pleasant and comfortable place. Look at the Cask armchair, designed in 2021 by Norm architects, or the aforementioned Liz sofa, both by Expormim.
Jumbo sofa by Ramón Esteve for Lebom
The Jumbo sofa, by Ramón Esteve for Lebom, or the Loop sofa, by the Dutch duo Raw Color for Sancal, also embody this philosophy of the wide, iconic seat that seeks to become a meeting place. Both are devised for commercial use, but their comfortable design and soft and irreverently playful aesthetics, respectively, make them ideal for the home.
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The Jumbo sofa, by Ramón Esteve for Lebom, or the Loop sofa, by the Dutch duo Raw Color for Sancal, also embody this philosophy of the wide, iconic seat that seeks to become a meeting place. Both are devised for commercial use, but their comfortable design and soft and irreverently playful aesthetics, respectively, make them ideal for the home.
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K L: this brings back memories! As I was graduating college, my parents were relocating. My first dining set was their 70s-era outdoor table and chairs. This was back in the day of aluminum frames and strapping, and the strapping was buttercup yellow. It was…cheerful…not sophisticated. I then handed the set down to my brother for his college apartment. We got years and years of service out of that set.
Like all these trends except for that jumbo sofa. I can’t imagine that’s going to be a trend with any longevity!
All I can see in the picture of the Jumbo sofa is how uncomfortably the model is posing her legs, who sits like that if that are really comfortable?