6 key trends from collectible design fair 2025 in brussels
collectible design fair has returned to brussels, bringing together emerging designers from across europe to showcase unique, limited-edition pieces. now in its eighth year, the fair takes place at the vanderborght building from march 13 to 16, featuring more than 100 exhibitors pushing the boundaries of design.
here are 6 standout trends from this year's event:
1 weird plastics
designers explored unconventional uses for plastic, turning everyday materials into innovative furniture.
parisian duo andré jacob created a bench padded with layers of rubber, while german designer carsten in der elst introduced a rug made from playground flooring. ukrainian designer illya goldman gubin transformed polyurethane foam into a sturdy bench, and austrian duo basil schu and laura dominici presented stools resembling stacks of towels, crafted from silicone-pressed sheets.
andré jacob, bench padded with layers of rubber
carsten in der elst, rug made from playground flooring
illya goldman gubin, polyurethane foam into a sturdy bench
basil schu and laura dominici, stools resembling stacks of towels, crafted from silicone-pressed sheets.
2 playing with fire
fireplaces made a bold appearance at this year's fair. london artist tom bull exhibited a steampunk steel stove, while ceramicist antoine moulinard showcased a monstrous ceramic fireplace featuring a firebox inside a yeti's screaming mouth. the paris-based design platform the steidz studio curated an entire exhibition dedicated to fire, including charred polystyrene shelves by nicolas zanoni and wood-veneer lamps by yoon shun, patterned using a blowtorch.
the steidz studio, entire exhibition dedicated to fire
3 butter yellow takeover
the buttery yellow color trend from fashion has made its way into furniture design. jord lindelauf’s glossy 808 table and pablo octavio’s roughly hewn lapis lazuli chairs showcased this muted yet sophisticated hue. studio tooj wrapped a table in mycelium leather, while latvian studio only only presented the daydreamer chaise, a sculptural piece featuring foam-filled latex capsules on a sleek metal frame.
jord lindelauf’s glossy 808 table and pablo octavio’s roughly hewn lapis lazuli chairs showcased this muted yet sophisticated butter yellow hue
4 experimental lighting
lighting designers pushed the boundaries of materials and techniques. samuel tomatis and anaïs jarnoux combined algae bioplastic with a traditional french pleating technique to create a biodegradable lamp. eindhoven-based lucas zito exhibited two 3d-printed designs, while brazilian studio palma handcrafted lampshades from meticulously arranged eggshell mosaics.
5 sensuality in design
collectible founder liv vaisberg noted an increase in "sexy furniture," with designers embracing bold materials like leather and metal. ls goma introduced a rubber-covered loveseat, while rotterdam-based 304.cage presented a leather-upholstered daybed embroidered with provocative imagery. curator jean-francois declercq designed a booth centered around a bondage-inspired dining table, complete with metal hooks and vintage philippe starck chairs.
6 silver metals continue to dominate
cool-toned metals remain a staple in contemporary design. parisian designer pauline leprince debuted a bauhaus-inspired courting chair, while myeonga seo folded sheet metal like origami to create sculptural seating. other notable metal pieces included craggy shelving by elvis wesley and bram vanderbeke, as well as a desk by london's soft baroque that juxtaposes sleek metal with natural wood.
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