Observatory

In 2010, Observatory will offer a glimpse of the concepts and thoughts shaping design and consumer directions for 10/11 and beyond.

Be inspired by international trends as leading forecaster, Genty Marshall, brings together design from across the globe in this provocative installation.

Reactions to our financial, environmental and social climate resonate through contemporary design - expressing our deeper anxieties, highlighting what is essential and offering solutions or escape. Observatory identifies these precursors of change, isolating the needs and desires that determine how we might live in future.

Styles, forms, colours and materials will be drawn in from across the show to help visitors decipher some of the key drivers behind emerging interior trends.