iN-Trend Issue #04/25: Immersive Designs and Vibrant Visions for the Future
This month, the spotlight shines on innovation and intelligent design across multiple industries. The TIMB3R Design Incubator Programme (DIP) 4.0 made a strong statement at EFE 2025 with a record-breaking 24 timber product designs, highlighting Malaysia’s role in sustainable furniture design. Xiaomi expanded its smart ecosystem with the launch of the Mijia Air Conditioner Pro Eco and a bold showcase at MWC 2025. Samsung reimagined future living with its AI-powered smart home experience at CES 2025, while AXOR and hansgrohe impressed at ISH 2025 with cutting-edge shower and washplace innovations. Rounding off the month, Cosentino unveiled its inaugural Global Trend Report, offering an in-depth look at the future of design and architecture through five visionary macro trends.
Feature Image credit: Hansgrohe
TIMB3R Design Incubator Programme (DIP) 4.0 at EFE 2025
The TIMB3R Design Incubator Programme (DIP) 4.0 reached new heights at the Export Furniture Exhibition (EFE) 2025, held from 2nd to 5th March at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. This latest edition featured an impressive lineup of 13 manufacturers and 18 designers, collectively producing 24 innovative timber product designs—the highest number ever recorded in the programme’s history. The showcase reinforced Malaysia’s growing influence in sustainable timber and furniture design on the global stage. A key highlight of this year’s programme was the strategic sponsorship of Oil Palm Trunk (OPT) wood by Weng Meng Industries and IOI Palm Industries. Building on the success of TIMB3R DIP 4.0, the TIMB3R Steering Committee is excited to announce the open call for TIMB3R DIP 5.0.
https://timb3r.my/
Xiaomi Malaysia Presents the All-New Mijia Air Conditioner Pro Eco & Showcases Connected Intelligence at MWC 2025
Xiaomi has announced its new Mijia Air Conditioner Pro Eco in Malaysia. The introduction of the new air conditioner not only expands Xiaomi’s smart home product lineup in Malaysia, but its availability in Malaysia is also set to be amongst the first globally. The addition of the new product range embraces the commitment and further expands the brand’s smart ecosystem direction of ‘Human x Car x Home’. At the same time, Xiaomi also announced its participation in the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona, Spain where they showcased its upgraded “Human x Car x Home” smart ecosystem through Xiaomi HyperOS 2, revolutionising how users interact with their devices across different smart devices through seamless connectivity and intelligent integration.
https://www.mi.com/my/
Home of the Future: Samsung Redefines the Standard for Smart Home
At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Samsung Electronics presented its Home AI vision and redefined the meaning of home. Samsung’s booth introduced immersive future home experiences centered around the themes of Home for Efficiency, Home for Wellness, Home for Loved Ones, Home for Productivity and Home for Art — offering a comprehensive look at how AI is shaping modern living. Samsung’s CES 2025 booth showcased a wide array of groundbreaking solutions under its “AI for All” vision — from energy-saving technologies to advanced care features for loved ones. Building on its commitment to advancing the intelligent home, Samsung is transforming everyday living with AI-driven innovations that prioritize safety, convenience and enjoyment to give users more time to take care of what matters most.
http://www.samsung.com.my
AXOR and hansgrohe at ISH 2025
ISH 2025 was a great success for AXOR and hansgrohe. Visitors to their booth in Frankfurt experienced showerplace design highlights, including the ultra-flat hansgrohe Raindance Alive exposed installation showerpipe, ground-breaking washplace innovations like the Avalegra washbasin and faucet combination, and our first shower toilet – LavaPura Element. With the AXOR ShowerSphere and its unique elliptical design, the design brand of the Hansgrohe Group also presented a real shower highlight designed by Antonio Citterio. Visitors to ISH were able to experience this and many other new product hightlights live in Frankfurt.
https://www.hansgrohe.com/
Cosentino launches first ever 2025 Global Trend Report: “Shaping Tomorrow: Future Design & Architecture”
Cosentino, global leading company in the production of sustainable surfaces for architecture and design, has launched its first Global Trend Report: “Shaping Tomorrow: Future Design & Architecture”. This first-of-its-kind, inspirational trend report reveals 5 key macro trends: Origin, Solace, Nature, Urban, and Wonder, and how they will influence design and architectural surroundings in the coming years. With more than 400 pages, the report explores each of these trends through informative texts, inspirational mood boards, color palettes, keywords, microtrends, global case studies, material selections, and interviews with internationally recognised designers and creatives.
