‘African Design’ at the ICFF 2010 gallery in New York City showed off many interesting lighting, furnishing, table and chair choices, each carefully selected to be presented at the show.
These objects were presented by Amaridian Gallery and Design Africa. The Amaridian Gallery concentrates more on sub-Saharan designs and fine arts.
Alongside Design Africa, the Amaridian Gallery helps bring the beautiful designs found around Africa into the mainstream decor world. What better way to show off these beautiful designs then at the ICFF 2010 gallery show?
Check out some of the designs at the show above.
Cultural Decor Shows
The ICFF 2010 Gallery Shows Off 'African Design'
Trend Themes
1. African Decor - The showcasing of African designs at ICFF 2010 highlights the growing trend towards incorporating African decor elements in modern design.
2. Sub-saharan Art - Amaridian Gallery's focus on sub-Saharan fine arts indicates a growing appreciation for the art forms originating from these regions.
3. Cross-cultural Design - Design Africa and Amaridian Gallery are spearheading a trend towards merging traditional African design with modern aesthetics to create unique cross-cultural design pieces.
Industry Implications
1. Interior Design - Interior design professionals can leverage the growing trend of incorporating African designs to create fresh and unique interiors.
2. Fine Arts - The growing appreciation for sub-Saharan fine arts creates opportunities for artists and galleries to showcase and sell their works to a wider audience.
3. Furniture - Furniture companies can leverage the trend of cross-cultural design to create innovative furniture pieces that merge traditional African design with modern aesthetics.