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Brand as Comfort Food

By Emily Siwek, Sphere Trending Trend Futurist, Director of Architectural Design

We’ve just returned from Neocon, the leading commercial furniture fair in the US and pouring over the information, insights and photos we captured on site. Neocon is a great show for unearthing new shifts in “Brand Archeology”. Over the next couple of months, we’re going to feature some of the interesting new ways brands are pivoting toward the future.

Martin Brattrud, a Southern California furniture brand had an interesting way of debuting their new banquette at the show by comparing it to comfort food. Let’s dig in! Here’s what they had to say:

COMFORT FOOD

Go ahead and take an extra helping. Simple ingredients in generous proportions are a recipe for banquette bliss. Introducing the Del Amo banquette. As always, handmade in Southern California.”

MARTIN BRATTRUD

Home Away From Home

By Riann Henkel, Sphere Trending Trend Futurist, Director of Interior Home

At Sphere Trending, we keep our eyes on all aspects of design from Residential to Architecture to Commercial Design – and this commercial design project stopped us in our tracks. Resimercial (the blending of residential design into commercial spaces) is not a new conversation. But this LSU Locker room project from Designer Wendy Sharp and Artistic Tile took Resimercial design to another level… a level perfect for national champions. We’ve been just as captivated by NCAA ladies basketball as the rest of the country, so seeing sports, resimercial design and elevated luxe blend together so perfectly was inspiring.

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Boundaryless: Service Shake Up

By Mandi Mankvitz, Sphere Trending President of Possibilities

Exploring the New Commercial Landscape

As consumers and lifestyles continue to diversify, service environments follow suit with impactful amenities, thematic concepts and digital inspired spaces.

Nashville’s Eastside Bowl is both cinematic and retro, two undercurrents that continue to shake up service environments.

The metaverse is having an impact on physical spaces and commercial environments.

City Ridge’s tagline is “Unparalleled Amenities in Unforgettable Spaces” and their rooftop greenhouse dubbed ‘Anna’s House’ is no exception.

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Boundaryless:New Escapism

By Riann Henkel, Sphere Trending Trend Futurist, Director of Interior Home

Exploring the New Commercial Landscape

Travel is always top of mind for us but especially as we gear up for a season of overseas tradeshows. Where and how people are traveling and finding inspiration – all of this informs commercial environments. Here’s a look at the latest travel trends impacting the commercial landscape.

As a nation of singles, solo trips can be tailored to individual preferences.

New Skift research notes that travelers will be looking for more unexplored destinations.

Quiet Luxury has been on our radar in home and fashion and now that is translating to hospitality environments with a mix of quality materials and edited details that form the new luxe look.

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Boundaryless: Education Evolution

By Lori Salem, Sphere Trending Market Research & Trend Analyst

Exploring the New Commercial Landscape

Next up for our ‘Boundaryless’ theme this month, we’re looking at the new landscape of learning. Here are the top three things happening in education from our recent commercial research.

Play is serious business in education, at the Owairoa Primary School, it is integrated into the school day.

With these modular STEM classrooms, students can connect to nature and technology seamlessly.

In higher education, spaces like The Marshall near the University of Minnesota offer students a wide variety of engaging environments.

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