Another year has gone by and we again look ahead to what furniture trends are expected in the coming year. In the fast-paced hospitality industry, change is constant. Change can come from drink trends, forced change through competition opening up nearby, or new interior design and furniture styles taking the sector by storm.
Bar design has evolved dramatically over the past decade and there is change and continuations of certain trends every year. Knowing what the biggest trends are going to be is down to a mixture of guesswork, experience and research.
Through 2018, we saw the bar industry undergo refurbishments with industrial metals and dark coloured wood combinations, but what does 2019 hold?
Multi-use, eco-friendly furniture
There is undoubtedly increasing pressure on the hospitality industry as a whole to adopt more environmentally friendly practices. Customers are now more likely to support establishments whose footprint aligns with their environmental views.
Not only do bars need to ensure furniture comes from renewable sources, but the furniture should also be capable of serving multiple functions. This includes chairs that are capable of indoor and outdoor use, stools that can also be used as make-shift coffee tables or a coffee table that can easily convert into a large communal table.
Multi-use furniture allows a bar to adapt with busyness and desired layout whilst reducing material usage.
Retro
The retro furniture trend has come a long way in recent years. More and more bars are taking inspiration from decades gone by. With so many trends to choose from, it’s easy for a bar owner to choose an era and put their own stamp on it, theming the bar around this era.
In 2019, we expect that there will be more inspiration drawn from the sixties and the seventies period. Burnt orange, yellows, rich browns and wooden elements. To bring the décor into the modern day, softer tones could be used to make the bolder colours stand out.
Art deco
Art Deco interiors are making a big comeback. The luxurious and glamorous tables, chairs that go with this period are full of intricate details that and elements that give a nod to the style. Clean stylish furniture upholstered in patterned, colourful tones will be a winning combination.