The document presents six key furniture and housewares trends for 2009 as observed by the design firm Kaleidoscope at international trade shows: Mash Aesthetics, where different design aesthetics are combined; Concrete Jungle, taking nature inspiration for comfort in urban environments; Up to Eleven, pushing materials to their limits; Supply & Design, focusing on existing materials innovatively; Back to Bauhaus, clean functional shapes providing comfort; and Follow the Light, where light is a design element. It encourages brands to assess, immerse in, and create concepts applying these trends authentically through their brand lens.