Trends in 2023 – A wide base inspired by nature

Black, white, anthracite and khaki. The deep and natural colour tones will remain in vogue, but in 2023 you can also expect sombre yellows and greens to be included in Brafab's collection.  People want to feel safe in uncertain times, and thus “low-maintenance” and “durable” have become keywords in relation to fabric and design.
"However, we are also expanding on our style. We aim to have something for everyone," said Paul Thur, one of the heads of production at Brafab.

Paul believes that the trends we have seen over the past couple of years will continue to be fashionable in 2023.  Basic colours that can be combined are of great relevance and furniture should also be low-maintenance and durable. The overall look should also be pervaded by nature, ideally by Scandinavian nature.
'Black, white and grey, leaning towards anthracite, are still going strong. Khaki is a colour that you can add to the mix, and so are our new colours Dusty Green and Lemon. These are summery colours, but not too bright. You can combine them with everything in our collection.
A broad base that can be combined endlessly was the main idea behind this season's collection. The focus was always on broadening the style and thinking in terms of durability.
"You don't buy new outdoor furniture every year, of course, so you should be able to add new elements that work with what you already have. We do not have a particular or small customer base in mind—on the contrary we want there to be something for everybody."

Materials that are easy to maintain and that withstand bad weather and wind are still popular options. Aluminium and stainless steel are two examples of this. While aluminium is a lightweight material and therefore easy to carry and move around, stainless steel is somewhat heavier but still maintenance-free.  
'We have also worked with a new material, composite stone, which we have, among other things, used to make a new range of coffee tables. The tables in the Zten range are square and look like big blocks. But they are nonetheless easy and lightweight to carry, only the surface consists of composite stone. Inside is an aluminium frame. The table is low-maintenance and is a great example of the indoor-becomes-outdoor trend we have seen lately.

Another new design element is the new B45 tables. Here, the team has worked on positioning the legs so that two instead of three people can fit between the legs at the centre of the table. More people can then sit outside the legs.
- This means that it is still intimate and cosy if you are a small group of perhaps only three or four around the table. Otherwise you would have to spread out at the ends.

Paul himself has named the new sun lounger in the collection, Poul Chair, which is wordplay on the words "pool" and Paul's own name.
"I have designed the chair from scratch, which is what we do here at Brafab with most of our products."