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RENOLIT AG analyses colour trends for the forthcoming season

Worms, 30th June 2005:– The new furniture colour collection has arrived 
and it couldn't be more different. The new palette is already creating a 
sense of surprise and bold enthusiasm. So which creative influences 
and factors play an important role in this dramatic shift? 

Monika Fecht, Head of Design Management at RENOLIT AG, Worms, 
culled ideas from many courses: "Fashion is definitely the pacesetter 
when it comes to colour trends. Consequently we consulted the German 
Fashion Institute in Frankfurt am Main, took the colour range of the 
Colour Marketing Group into account and evaluated trends in Paris".  To 
this must be added our own observations made at trade fairs and 
exhibitions. The findings gathered in this manner influenced the creation 
of the new uni-colours series, set new points of emphasis in wood 
finishing and formed the basis for trend combinations in widely differing 
surface designs.


As in a subtle haze

All colours of the new range for the next two years appear to be 
enveloped in a subtle haze to produce a slightly aged effect and with the 
highest possible respect for the material to which they are applied. The 
bright colours of the last five years - red, orange and violet – are yielding 
to green, blue and yellow.  Organic greenish-blue hues are now 
experiencing a renaissance. Neutral shades of white with a hint of green 
and blue are in, just as the powder and pink shades with a light grey tint 
that are currently the trend in the cosmetics area.
On the other hand, accessories such as lamps, vases, glasses and 
textiles, place emphasis on a more subdued colour accentuation in 
conjunction with the emergence of fluorescent blue, yellow, red and 
green, also with an electrifying effect for a new impetus in interior 
design. 

RENOLIT has carefully analysed these trends and developed a series of 
ten new uni-colours based on natural materials to harmonize with both 
the existing and new wood decors. The colour range from pink to brown 
consists of the shades Sand, Powder, Amber and Bison, in the green 
and blue range the shades Moss, Eucalyptus, Jade and Fjord as well as 
Sulphur in a soft yellowish tone and dark grey Basalt. 


Harmony and contrasts 

The possible combinations are almost endless. Sand, Powder and 
Amber harmonize best of all with reddish woods such as cherry, birch 
and pear, with Fjord forming an exciting contrast. Moss and Eucalyptus 
are the preferred shades for green-tinted wood such as teak, zebrano 
and olive. Sulphur brightens up dark wood such as oak and walnut, 
while Bison highlights the rustic character of modern oak decors. 

These colours must be considered in the context of a defined selection 
of materials, surface structures and patterns. They are also in keeping 
with the voluminous cloths currently in fashion - be it as a result of the 
actual material such as long-haired furs, felt, leather and flannel worked 
into strips, or bulky pleated materials. 


Vivid surfaces

Touch and feel have become a significant factor in surface structures 
where relief lines, spirals and geometric patters produce vivid surface 
finishes. The patterns consist of squares alternating with simple lines 
similar to the strips of the North American poncho. 

The strict geometric structures of the Nordic patterns will be replicated in 
the Basalt shade, while relief and print effects with the charm of an 
unfinished appearance are associated with lighter colours. 


Please contact the Editorial Office for enquiries:

Sandra Dietrich
RENOLIT AG
Marketing & Communications Management
Tel.	+ 49 – 62 41 – 3 03 – 2 95
Fax	+ 49 – 62 41 – 3 80 58
Mail	 sandra.dietrich@renolit.com