Kitchen Textiles

Spring is on the way. With that, Sebastian Brauer, Crate & Barrel senior vice president, product design, development and metaverse, told HomePage News that consumers are looking for luxury they can live with as emerging trends build off the functional, sheltering, slightly antiseptic sensibility that many people assumed as they dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic to one focused on bringing the natural inside as their lifestyles become more open and welcoming.

Oprah Winfrey’s annual Favorite Things list was released for 2022, with Oprah selecting 104 gifts spanning multiple categories, including several home and housewares products. This year, according to OprahDaily.com, the gift guide is celebrating small businesses including family-run, local maker, BIPOC- and woman-founded operations.

John Ritzenthaler Co. is unveiling several specialty kitchen textiles during The Inspired Home Show.