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Y ou may not have he a r d a b out t he West Edge Desig n Fair. It's only two years old, after all. You need to, though. Despite being a newcomer to the industry, WestEdge fexed some pretty serious design muscle this past October in Santa Monica, CA. This little show seemed to feature more major new prod- ucts than many of its bigger rivals, including the similarly structured consumer/trade hybrid Dwell on Design. Credit WestEdge produc- ers Megan Reilly and Troy Hanson, whose resumes include the Architectural Digest Home Design Show, International Contemporary Furniture Fair, NeoCon and NeoCon West. Their con- tacts showed up in force and brought their latest releases with them. HOT NEW APPLIANCES Most of the new products seen at WestEdge came from the appliance category, and many had to do with cook- ing. Bosch showed of its frst side-opening oven, available in left or right hinge. This will be a welcome addition to aging-in-place and Universal Design kitchens. La Cornue featured its W series, starring the most unique-looking cooktop on the market. A collaboration between La Cornue president Xavier Dupuy and renowned global architect Jean-Michel Wilmot, the W table fea- tures four elements, two of them bridged, legs, front knobs (like a range top) and industrial-modern styling in a 59"x36" table. It can stand in the center of a room or against a wall, but at 31.1" tall, it will be shorter than most of the cabinets in use today. There's also a 59"-wide hood to use over it, a W-series oven tower and two American Oak furniture pieces in the suite. This is not your grand- mere's La Cornue! Miele showcased its frst- ever ranges at the show. They feature ergonomic touch- screen panels and handles, both tilting to make access Trend Spotting By Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS West Edge Design Fair Spotlights Hot Trends Photo: Miele Photo: CABA Barkskin BECAUSE YOU EXPRESS YOURSELF WITH COLOR BECAUSE YOU EXPRESS YOURSELF WITH COLOR HAND CRAFTED BATHROOM FURNITURE & VITREOUS CHINA SINKS 1 Miele introduces a new suite of ranges. 2 Tree bark becomes artistic surfacing here. 1 2