Ombre translucent curtains, alien-like ceramics and a merry-go-round dining table are among US editor Dan Howarth's picks from the Collective Design fair currently open in New York.
Opening to the public today, this year's edition of the annual fair is taking place two months early ? moving from May to coincide with the city's Armory art week.

The showcase has also relocated to a new space upstairs in the Skylight Clarkson Square exhibition complex, where galleries, designers and artists are displaying work in booths or as freestanding installations.
Trends we spotted at the fair included a plethora of deep, rich hues used for furniture and upholstery ? a move away from recently popular pastel tones like millennial pink ? and gradient colour patterns on fabrics and ceramics. Collective Design runs from 9 to 11 March 2018. See our highlights below:

Crosby Studios
Crosby Studios is presenting a bright purple dining table with seats that revolve around it like a piece of playground equipment. Wallpaper lining the booth is printed with images of the housing estate in Russia where founder Harry Nuriev grew up, linking back to the theme of childhood.

Fernando Mastrangelo
Brooklyn artist and designer Fernando Mastrangelo used this year's fair to showcase the breadth of work he produces. Every item in his booth installation was created by his studio ? from black sand-cast walls and red built-in shelving, to textured indigo carpet and a crimson sofa with cashmere-upholstered cu...