Unmissable highlights of the most anticipated design event in Paris.
Entering its 15th edition, Paris Design Week 2025 transforms the entire city into an avant-garde art space. From the Hong Kong-inspired carpets featuring red, white, and blue, to the 577 chairs that stimulate cultural reflection, these five showcases are packed with meaningful substance behind the style.
1. Hong Kong Walk On
Stanley Wong and Tai Ping Carpets bring their collaboration "The Hong Kong Walk On l" carpet to the heart of Paris with the "Hong Kong Walk On" exhibition. The carpet features 64 distinct shades of red, white, and blue, woven together in 628 unique color combinations using Grade A New Zealand wool and Chinese silk yarns.
The showcase turns the Maison Tai Ping showroom at Place des Victoires into a display of blue, white, and red - colors that speak to both French heritage and Hong Kong symbolism. While these hues may immediately recall the tricolor, Wong's work reveals deeper meanings: in Hong Kong culture, these shades represent luck, prosperity, and positive energy, creating a beautiful cultural dialogue between East and West.
Location: Maison Tai Ping, Place des Victoires, 75001 Paris
2. DESIGN DISCO CLUB by Pli office
DESIGN DISCO CLUB, presented by Pli office at Lafayette Anticipations during Paris Design Week 2025, is a groovy celebration of contemporary design. Inspired by disco's vibrant energy, this exhibition spotlights more than 40 emerging designers and architects who are redefining creation. From industrial to unique pieces, the showcase explores our relationship with time through diverse objects and installations. Featured artists include Uchronia, Soft Baroque, and Samy Rio, alongside fashion houses like Marine Serre and Dior. Accompanied by talks on architecture, design, and fashion, DESIGN DISCO CLUB aims to collectively imagine the future of creation.
Location: Lafayette Anticipations – 9 rue du Plâtre, 75004 Paris
3. Coraux de la Liberté by Aude Franjou
Textile artist Aude Franjou transforms the iconic Colonne de Juillet at Place de la Bastille with an extraordinary installation that breathes new life into this historic monument. Her "Corals of Freedom" features hand-woven linen sculptures that cascade from floor to ceiling, creating organic forms reminiscent of underwater coral gardens.
The installation's color journey from pristine white to deep red creates a powerful visual metaphor for cycles of death and rebirth. This marks the first time the July Column has hosted a contemporary artwork of such magnitude, demonstrating how modern creativity can honor and enhance our architectural heritage.
Location: Colonne de Juillet, Place de la Bastille, 75004 Paris
4. 577 Chairs by Studio 5.5
Designers Claire Renard and Jean-Sébastien Blanc from studio 5.5 create a powerful statement about democracy with their monumental hemicycle installation. Featuring 577 reclaimed chairs – matching the exact number of seats in France's National Assembly – this participatory artwork transforms discarded furniture into a symbol of citizen voices. Each chair bears a word related to freedom and democracy, from "mixité" to "république," creating a thought-provoking meditation on civic engagement. Set within the courtyard of the National Archives Museum, home to the original Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen, the installation challenges viewers to reflect on the state of democratic participation in our contemporary world.
Location: Musée des Archives Nationales, 75003 Paris
5. Le Labyrinthe by Jérémy Pradier-Jeauneau
Designer Jérémy Pradier-Jeauneau takes over the magnificent Hôtel de la Marine with "The Labyrinth," an immersive installation that weaves together contemporary design, traditional craftsmanship, and French cultural heritage. This deeply personal project unfolds across three distinct spaces – the Cour d'Honneur, state rooms, and loggia – creating a poetic journey that celebrates French savoir-faire. The installation demonstrates how contemporary creators can engage respectfully and meaningfully with historic spaces, creating dialogue between past and present through thoughtful design intervention.
Location: Hôtel de la Marine, 2 Place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris
Cover photo courtesy of Maison&Objet
