The largest international design fair across the globe, Maison & Objet Paris presents a challenge for exhibitors and visitors alike: exhibitors compete with each other to see who will come up with the most beautiful booth, while visitors try to cram as much exploring as possible into five short days. This edition was full of beautiful new creations to discover. For those who couldn’t be there, here’s our walking tour of the fair’s top highlights.
Our first stop was Spanish designer Eugeni Quitllet’s exhibition. The fair’s Designer of the Year, he showcased his works in two striking spaces featuring black walls, white floors, and simple blocks. His furnishings were also mostly in black and white, matching with the design for an impactful effect. First came a series of 14 all-black projects designed for Kartell, Alias, Vondom and Mobles114. Scattered amongst these pieces were crystal vases and small lamps designed for Kartell, in addition to the Dream Time clock designed for Lexon. Only one, eye-catching project filled the second room: the electric blue Dream Catcher chaise lounge.
Another show we wouldn’t dream of missing was the Japanese Arita group’s exhibition, celebrating four centuries of achievements. The porcelain brand called on some of the most important Japanese designers to create new items especially for the event: Kengo Kuma, Kiyoyuki Ken Okuyama, Beat Takeshi and Kashiwa Sato. They explored the potential of porcelain in a riot of shapes and stylistic interpretations with their delicate sculptures and accessories for the table.
Moving on from the exhibitions to the year’s newest collections, we had a number of favourites, from tableware to carpets:
&tradition presented The Moor Rugs, designed by Danish studio All The Way To Paris, and the desk Palette by Jaime Hayon, all in their quintessential Scandinavian style.
Menu presented stunning black cutlery designed by Norm Architects.
Normann Copenhagen, another Danish company, presented the Astro table in addition to the Bold Wall Clock and the Nic Nac Organizer set.
Wall & Deco presented beautiful wallpapers in a range of colourful patterns; perfect for playing with colour combinations in every room in the house.
Wallpaper by Wall & Deco
Seletti, an Italian firm with a predilection for playing with irony and colour, proposed outdoor decorations in the form of bright letters, as well as porcelain candlesticks in the shapes of weapons and table accessories inspired by outer space.
Victoria Murdoch – last but not least – is a Scottish designer we discovered who creates fun, patterned silk pillows, shirts and accessories, all manufactured in the United Kingdom.
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