Furniture can completely change the look of one's home, offering a means of self-expression and entertainment, and this list of May 2018 furniture trends demonstrate some of the exciting new offerings for consumers to get inspired by.
More adventurous interior decorators are sure to be overwhelmed with this month's offerings, as designers are incorporating more artful interpretations of common household items. Examples of this include Modernica and Stance's collaborative re-design of the traditional rocking chair, in which they offered consumers a more contemporary household staple.
Other designers are focusing their efforts to incorporate environmentally friendly designs, much like Humanscale 'Smart Ocean' Chair which boasts a modern design with materials made entirely from recycled fishing nets.
Top 75 Furniture Innovation for May
From WiFi Connected Accessories to Contemporary Rocking Chairs:
Ellen Smith — May 26, 2018 — Art & Design
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Flat-Packed Luxury Furniture
Hem Furniture Strives for Accessibility Through Packaging and Design
74
Extravagant Dog Kennel Exhibitions
The BowWow Haus London Boasts Luxurious Dog Kennel Designs
73
Demure Multipurpose Pet Houses
'The Wool Lodge' Offers Cats or Dogs a Place of Their Own
72
Compact Single Room Apartments
Ambidestro Arquitetura Creates a Livable Space from 24 Sq Meters
71
Sustainable Modern Wooden Furniture
RHMB Boasts an Eco-Conscious and Adventure-Friendly Practice
70
Pastel Arched Furniture Collections
Richard Yasmine Draws Inspiration from Lebanese Architecture
69
Functional Spiral Pet Staircases
SophiPet is Design-Forward & Compact Furniture for Pet Companions
68
Modern Standing Desk Designs
Pavel Vetrov's UFO Lift is an Adjustable Piece of Office Furniture
67
Japanese-Inspired Stackable Tables
OSW Debuted a Line of Modular Modern Furniture
66
LEGO-Made Modular Furniture Pieces
Stüda's Life-Size LEGO Furniture is Appropriate for All Ages
65
3D-Printed Moon Furniture
Studio Nucleo Transforms Driade Pieces into Furniture for the Moon
64
Customizable Modular Sofas
The Lovesac 'Sactional' Sofas Can be Scaled Up or Down
63
Chinese-Inspired Modular Furniture
GAN and Neri&Hu Create the LAN Range Challenging Space Concepts
62
Lightweight Flatpack Kitchens
The 'Cucina Leggera' Can be Assembled in Minimal Time
61
Danish-Inspired Rotating Lamps
kaschkasch and HAY Collaborate on the Marselis Lamp Series
60
Morning Sunlight-Emulating Lamps
Neri&Hu Create The Glass-Blown Xi Collection for Poltrona Frau
59
Budget-Friendly Modern Furniture
Established & Sons' New Capsule is Basic and Stylish
58
Stellar Lighting Series
Lee Broom Unveils the Observatory Series Inspired by Celestial
57
Artsy Customizable Lamps
Kaiao Lights Allow Consumers to Create Original and Unique Designs
56
Ultra-Luxe Gold Bathroom Furniture
The Golden Bay Hotel's Presidential Suite is Shiny & Glamorous
55
Astronomy-Referencing Chair Frames
Lara Bohinc's First Chair Collection is Otherworldly & Gorgeous
54
Heritage-Honoring Wooden Chairs
Nendo and Fritz Hansen Collaboratively Design the N01 Dining Chair
53
Street-Style Furniture Designs
IKEA's SPÄNST Collection Includes a Skateboard & Basketball Hoop
52
Contrasting Sculptural Furniture
Ini Archibong Designed the Below the Heavens Collection for Sé
51
Angular Flatpack Bench Designs
This Bench Concept is Contemporary and Simple to Erect
50
Cable-Free Charging Furniture
The Mobile Multi Wireless Charging Table Supports Multiple Devices
49
Minimalist Collaborative Furniture
Muuto Uses a Subdued Color Palette for 'New Perspectives'
48
Collaborative Designer Wooden Chairs
Maruni Collaborated with Naoto Fukasawa and Jasper Morrison
47
Customizable Traditional Sofas
Artifort Introduces the Figura Sofa With Khodi Feiz
46
Colorful Eco-Friendly Chairs
Christophe Machet Uses Sewage Pipes as Furniture Material
45
Design-Conscious Scratching Posts
The Meyou Paris 'VEGAS' is a Simple and Chic Pet Accessory
44
Virtually Sculpted Chairs
The OYSTER Chair Was Made with Algorithmic Modeling and Virtual Reality
43
Hybrid Seating Solution Designs
This Chair Concept Has Elements of Wicker and Rattan Styles
42
Branch-Inspired LED Pendants
Stickbulb's Latest Line Features Versatile Lighting Fixtures
41
Industrially Constructed Steel Furniture
Konstantin Grcic Designs the Chess Collection for Magis
40
Nostalgic Danish-Inspired Chairs
Simon Legald Designs the Herit Chair for Normann Copenhagen
39
Collaboratively Handcrafted Decor
Louis Vuitton's 'Les Petits Nomades' is Full of Home Pieces
38
Upcycled Fashion Waste Furniture
Pentatonic Recycles Fashion Waste into Patchworked Furnishings
37
Three-Material Wall Mirrors
Estúdio Parrado Designed the Waste-Reducing 'Loop Mirror'
36
Seashell-Inspired Lighting Series
Note Design Studio and Vibia Created the Musa Lighting Series
35
Multifunctional Modular Office Furniture
The 'PEG' System Offers Customization for Any Space
34
Cuddle-Enhancing Pillows
The Armadillow Pillow is Made for Comfortable Cuddling
33
3D Ocean-Imitating Furniture
Mathieu Lehanneur's Ocean Memories are Crafted From Marble and Bronze
32
Compact Furniture Retail Expansions
IKEA Will Build Compact Shopping Centers in Southeast Asia
31
Self-Adapting Office Chairs
Herman Miller's Aeron Chair Adapts to Individual Posture and Weight
30
Western-Inspired Furniture
Ramón Esteve Estudio Designs the Cottage Collection for Talenti
29
Culture-Celebrating Outdoor Furniture
Marc Thorpe Created the DayTrip System for Moroso's Capsule
28
Toy-Inspired Illuminators
The 'Spintop' Lamp Brings a Lighthearted Approach to Illumination
27
Equilibrium-Resembling Lights
Matthew McCormick's Mila Lights Balance Geometric Structures
26
Oil-Infused Fiber Bedding
The 'ORLY' Fiber Bedding Regulates Body Temperature to Help You Snooze
25
Leather-Crafted Coffee Tables
Pierre-Emmanuel Vandeputte Designed the 'Isola' After an Island
24
On-Demand Furniture Delivery Services
'TappTruck' Offers Access to Moving Help and Delivery
23
Guilt-Free Vegan Furniture
Erez Nevi Pana Experimented with Plants & Minerals for This Exhibition
22
Wireframe-Constructed Chairs
Bright Potato Showcased Its ArNO Chair at This Year's SaloneSatellite
21
Trolley-Inspired Wire Chairs
Thomas Feichtner Designed the Octagon Chair with Wire Techniques
20
Woven Backrest Outdoor Seats
Monica Armani Designs The Outdoor Emma Chair For Varaschin
19
Compostable Air Plant Holders
The Posti Plasto Sparks Environmentally Friendly Conversations
18
Hugging Dining Chairs
Monica Förster Design Studio and Zanat Created the Sana Dining Chair
17
Perforated Steel Home Furniture
Eric Trine's Pop Perf Capsule Is Made in An Array of Pastel Hues
16
Italian Limestone-Crafted Furniture
Studio Twenty Seven Introduced the Primitif Collection
15
Fluid Skeletal-Inspired Chairs
Ma Yansong's 'Gu' is a Modern Interpenetration of the Rocking Chair
14
String-Patterned Rocking Chairs
Modernica and Stance Design The Case Study Arm Shell Rocker Chair
13
Furniture-Building Robots
Scientists at NTU Built an IKEA-Building Robot to Handle Furniture
12
Conveniently Convertible Sofas
The Santambrogio Salotti 'Meda' Sofa Bed is Ideal for Small Spaces
11
Plastic Waste Office Chairs
The Humanscale 'Smart Ocean' Chair is Made from Recycled Fishing Nets
10
Scandinavian Furniture Brand Speakers
The IKEA Eneby Bluetooth Speaker is Well-Designed and Priced
9
Privacy-Centric Chair Designs
Foster + Partners Crafted the Cove Chair to Offer Privacy in Public
8
Connective Lamp Speakers
This LED Lamp Comes Fitted with Speakers & Microphones
7
LGBTQ-Supporting Candles
The Motley is Offering a Uniquely Scented, Charitable Candle
6
Chic Coin-Operated Lamps
The 'Dina Lamp' Reinforces the Value of Light for Users
5
Contemporary Vinyl Stands
Symbol Audio's Unison Record Stand is a Modern Piece of Furniture
4
Bad TV-Inspired Furniture Commercials
IKEA & Åkestam Holst Use Unconventional Selling Tactics
3
Textural Furniture Collections
Stephen Burks Designed the Grasso Capsule for BD Barcelona Design
2
Minimalist Plastic Chairs
The Eléméntaire Chair is Affordable but Doesn't Sacrifice Beauty
1
WiFi-Connected Media Frames
The Aura Digital Picture Frame Automatically Updates with New Pics
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Cybernetics-Inspired Workstations
The X-Series Workstation is Advanced and Ergonomic
Flat-Packed Luxury Furniture
Hem Furniture Strives for Accessibility Through Packaging and Design
Sleek Contemporary House Designs
Studio Guilherme Torres Breathes Class into This São Paulo Home
Enveloping Private Work Desks
The 'SecretArea' Desk Aids Users to Work without Distraction
Extravagant Dog Kennel Exhibitions
The BowWow Haus London Boasts Luxurious Dog Kennel Designs
Demure Multipurpose Pet Houses
'The Wool Lodge' Offers Cats or Dogs a Place of Their Own
Ultra-Luxe Underwater Residences
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island are Building a Unique Experience
Dual-Purpose Cardboard Packaging
The Hp Z1 Workstation Features a Sustainable Packaging Solution
Stand-Up Airplane Seats
Aviointeriors' Travel Seating Concept Accommodates More Passengers
Opulent Italian Appliances
Dolce & Gabbana and Smeg Launched a Range of Ornate Kitchen Appliances
Design-Centric Cat Scratchers
The Corr Lounge by WISKI Makes an Inexpensive Material Look Elegant
Japanese-Inspired Stackable Tables
OSW Debuted a Line of Modular Modern Furniture
Ultra-Extravagant Private Airbuses
Celia Sawyer Creates a Very Stylish & Luxe Residency in the Sky
Dramatically Tiered Winter Cottages
'Nojiri-ko Nature Platforms' Features a Cantilevered Storey
Minimal Tiny Apartment Designs
A Bugs Home Apartment is a Small Space That Maximizes Utility
3D-Printed Moon Furniture
Studio Nucleo Transforms Driade Pieces into Furniture for the Moon
Handheld Flower Delivery Cartons
Tonic Blooms' Carton Packaging is Chic and Functional
Customizable Modular Sofas
The Lovesac 'Sactional' Sofas Can be Scaled Up or Down
Danish-Inspired Rotating Lamps
kaschkasch and HAY Collaborate on the Marselis Lamp Series
Fashion Design-Inspired Home Decors
Louis Vuitton Unveils Its Latest Ultra-Luxe Homeware Capsule
Physical eCommerce Store Pop-Ups
eCommerce Store Brandless is Opening a Brick-and-Mortar Pop-Up
Luxe Zig-Zag Ski Hotels
This Luxurious Ski Hotel by Bjarke Ingels Group is for Audemars Piguet
Interactive Office Food Halls
The eBay Office Cafeteria Boasts a Smart Self-Ordering System
Fresh Food Vending Machines
The Green Moustache Organic Café's Machine Dispenses Clean Vegan Eats
Secluded Private Residences
Zaha Hadid Creates a Luxe Towering Home in a Moscow Forest
Glamorous Historic Restaurants
The Ophelia Bar in Manhattan is Placed in a Classic 1928 Building
Astronomy-Referencing Chair Frames
Lara Bohinc's First Chair Collection is Otherworldly & Gorgeous
Street-Style Furniture Designs
IKEA's SPÄNST Collection Includes a Skateboard & Basketball Hoop
Opulent 20th Century Furniture
Revised Launched Its First Collection of Ultra-Elegant Furniture
Adjustable Wooden Slab Workstations
The ergonofis 'Alive' Adjustable Desk Offers a Custom Height
Residential-Inspired Office Spaces
Neal Beckstedt Studio Adds Residential Design Into an Office
Angular Flatpack Bench Designs
This Bench Concept is Contemporary and Simple to Erect
Album Cover-Inspired Stools
The Darkside Stool Draws Inspiration from an Iconic Band
Mushroom Leather Sneakers
nat-2's 'Fungi Line' Introduces Luxe Vegan Shoes Made from Real Fungus
Minimalist Collaborative Furniture
Muuto Uses a Subdued Color Palette for 'New Perspectives'
Illusory Interior Designs
Architect Sean Griffiths Used Trompe L'Oeil Techniques to Create Space
Humorous Delivery Service Ads
Postmates' New Ads Understand Why You Want to Eat at Home
Virtually Sculpted Chairs
The OYSTER Chair Was Made with Algorithmic Modeling and Virtual Reality
Energy-Efficient QSR Restaurants
This Small-Format Wendy's Restaurant Design Reduces Energy Use
Revamped Airport Hotels
Interior Design Firm Fyra Has Redesigned the Cumulus Resort Airport Hotel
Modest Urban Restaurant Designs
Restaurant IBU in Copenhagen Mixes Fine Food with Unique Design
Protein-Packed Puff Snacks
SuperEats' Puffs are Made with the Superfood Sacha Inchi
Satirical Flat-Packed Furniture Designs
Niklas Jacob's IDEA Explores the Appeal of IKEA via Design
Instant Indian Cuisine Packets
'The Buttermilk Company' Produces Authentic Indian Food
Glittering CBD Sunscreens
The Felix & Ambrosia Sunnydaze CBD Sun Cream is Vegan and Eco-Friendly
Steel-Constructed Furniture
Harkavy Furniture Designs the Contemporary Office Essentials Capsule
Charred-Timber Basement Extensions
The Architectural Addition by Hayhurst and Co is Contrasting
Nutrient-Dense Pork Alternatives
Right Treat Developed a Sustainable, Vegan Pork "Superfood"
Coconut Milk Chocolate Bars
Askinosie Chocolate's Non-Dairy Milk Chocolate is Vegan-Friendly
Multifunctional Modular Office Furniture
The 'PEG' System Offers Customization for Any Space
Male-Focused Gift Baskets
The BroBasket Features Eclectic Booze and Food Combinations
Ultra-Ethical Vegan Backpacks
The Ministry of Tomorrow's Bags are Luxurious & Socially Conscious
Toronto-Based Food Halls
Assembly Chef's Hall Celebrates Some of Toronto's Favorite Eateries
Compact Furniture Retail Expansions
IKEA Will Build Compact Shopping Centers in Southeast Asia
Self-Adapting Office Chairs
Herman Miller's Aeron Chair Adapts to Individual Posture and Weight
Expanding Grocery Delivery Services
Walmart and Postmates are Trailing a Partnership in the U.s
Indian Handloom Outdoor Furniture
The Gan Rugs Garden Layers Collection is Traditional
$1,000 Collectible Candles
Owen Drew's Luxurious Candle Scent Pays Tribute to the Royal Wedding
Leather-Crafted Coffee Tables
Pierre-Emmanuel Vandeputte Designed the 'Isola' After an Island
Crystal-Inspired Gem Mirrors
Designer Debra Folz's Mirror Collection is Delicate and Elegant
Vegan Cannabis Mascaras
Milk Makeup's 'Kush Mascara' is Formulated with Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
One-Legged Miniature Tables
Khodi Feiz Designed the Balans Mini Tables for Artifort
Sizable Wooden Puppet Exhibitions
Ventura Centrale Boasts Absurd Wooden Puppets & a Pop-Up Diner
Vibrant Nature-Inspired Tables
Matteo Tosi Introduces the Nontiscordardimé Collection
Meter-Long Sculptural Glass Lamps
Mayice Studio's Wavy Lamp is Highly Interesting & Very Delicate
Fast Food-Sniffing Guide Dogs
This Burger King Short Tells the Story of Nathan Tree and His Dog
Eco Free-From Diapers
Thrive Market Baby Introduces a Diaper Range Without Chemicals
Trolley-Inspired Wire Chairs
Thomas Feichtner Designed the Octagon Chair with Wire Techniques
Plant-Based Pork Rind Snacks
Outstanding Foods' Pigless Bacon Chips Appeal to the Omnivore Palate
Jackfruit-Infused Hummus Spreads
Sabra's Sweet & Smoky BBQ Hummus is Topped with Jackfruit
Exclusive City Candles
Diptyque's City Candles Sold Online for a Limited Time
Robotic Space Bees
NASA Recently Funded a Project to Create Robotic Marsbees to Explore Mars
Fresh Plant-Based Food Deliveries
THE FIX + CO Brings Healthy Food to Offices, Businesses & Homes
Perforated Steel Home Furniture
Eric Trine's Pop Perf Capsule Is Made in An Array of Pastel Hues
Fluid Skeletal-Inspired Chairs
Ma Yansong's 'Gu' is a Modern Interpenetration of the Rocking Chair
Artisanal CBD Chocolates
GrönCBD Pairs Its Hand-Crafted Artisan Chocolates with Legal CBD
String-Patterned Rocking Chairs
Modernica and Stance Design The Case Study Arm Shell Rocker Chair
Furniture-Building Robots
Scientists at NTU Built an IKEA-Building Robot to Handle Furniture
Conveniently Convertible Sofas
The Santambrogio Salotti 'Meda' Sofa Bed is Ideal for Small Spaces
Plastic Waste Office Chairs
The Humanscale 'Smart Ocean' Chair is Made from Recycled Fishing Nets
Nature-Centric Centerpieces
The Adelina Collection Experiments With Cross Sections of Geometry
Furniture Retailer Tea Events
IKEA is Sharing the Tradition of the Swedish Fika or Afternoon Tea
Delivery-Based Loyalty Programs
'Target Red' Offers Target Customers Discounts on Delivery
Dance-Inspired Spinning Lights
Raw Edges Creates The Horah Lights Inspired by an Israeli Dance
Salt-Created Home Furnishings
Lindsey Adelman & Calico Wallpaper Joined to Create Lights & Murals
Textural Furniture Collections
Stephen Burks Designed the Grasso Capsule for BD Barcelona Design
Olympian-Endorsed Plant-Based Lifestyles
The Switch 4 Good Campaign Urges People to Go Dairy-Free
Customizable Raised Workstations
UHURU Added the MINIM RISE SIT|STAND to Its Minim Workplace Line
Geometry-Exploring Lights
OMA and Delta Light's XY180 Collection Experiments with Lines
Minimalist Plastic Chairs
The Eléméntaire Chair is Affordable but Doesn't Sacrifice Beauty