Materials
This year textured surfaces and transparent plastics are the most use characteristics of materials. The interplay of inside outside is also reflected in the use of materials: transparent plastics such as acrylic resin allow insights into the furniture’s interior.
Reference: Milano Salone 2007, http://en.red-dot.org/2313.html
Material subjects:
Transparent
Eco
Recycling materials is becoming a relevant issue in furniture design nowadays. Reestore is a company that creates furniture with as many eco design principles as possible (www.reestore.com), reclaimed trolleys, reject barrows, space saving hanging chairs, stools with recycling capabilities. Reestore takes everyday waste objects and cheekily turn them into charming yet functional pieces of furniture and accessories.
Reference from: www.reestore.com
Gloss finish
Hairy
Interactive furniture
Interactive Medias are starting to be more and more integrated to furniture products. This new technologies allow us to play with more elements like lights, sounds, animation that involve more affectively users with their products in interior spaces.
Light emitting wallpaper, Holland

This is a very beautiful and sensible approach to interior Design by Dutch designer Jonas Samson. When turned off, the wallpaper is just like any other regular wallpaper, but once turned on, light patterns start appearing on it, turning the wall into a work of art and another source of light for your apartment.
seen at: http://www.popgadget.net/2007/11/light_emitting.php