# Up & Coming Designers From The Greenhouse Stockholm Furniture Fair 2008 By cayce_p | Published 2008-02-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highlights-from-the-greenhouse-stockholm-furniture-fair-2008 References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/read.php?CATEGORY_PK=&TOPIC_PK=2443) & [stockholmfurniturefair](http://www.stockholmfurniturefair.com/) The Greenhouse area of the Stockholm Furniture Fair tends to be the most anticipated area of the exhibition, as it features [up and coming designers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dry-cleaning-exhibition). This year some highlights were No 3 table lamps by point-3 which seem have an animated form, seeming to perch on their tripod legs, the expressive '[trans-lamp' fluorescent ceiling lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys) by trans-form, the functional (but heavy) modular concrete shelving by fries & zumbuhl, the vibrant colours and squashed forms of thefolded metal trash bins by Dear Clou, and the simple and well detailed [tubular steel 'o2' tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draga-aurel1) by Jonathan Maltz, ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Up-and-coming Designers:** There is an opportunity to showcase innovative designs from new and emerging designers. - **Functional Modular Furniture:** Innovative designs for functional and modular furniture that can be customized and reused in different settings. - **Vibrant and Creative Lighting:** There is a potential market for creative and unique lighting designs that use different materials and forms to create a statement. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry can benefit from showcasing new and innovative designs from up-and-coming designers. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can incorporate functional modular furniture and colorful lighting designs to create unique and custom spaces for their clients. - **Lighting Design:** The lighting design industry can develop innovative lighting solutions using unconventional materials and forms to create visually engaging pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Chic Sculptural Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-lighting-design.md) - [Transformation-Inspired Design Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-design-objects.md) - [Student-Created Elevated Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workform.md) - [Architectural Lighting Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighting-innovation.md) - [Asian Designer Furniture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emerge-exhibition.md) - [Collaborative Scandinavian Design Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yrj-kukkapuro.md) - [Dynamic Swedish-Made Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-collection.md) - [Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafting-plastic.md) - [Creation-Centric Light Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/head-hi-show.md)