Maison & Objet 2014: Turkish Designers: Four up-and-comers twist their country’s tradition, from rugs to tea tables, at the Paris design fair

Maison & Objet 2014: Turkish Designers


With every edition of the Parisian interior design show at Maison & Objet, a group of talented up-and-comers is celebrated as potentially famous signatures under the label “talents à la carte.” This January 2014 edition saw the jury putting the spotlight on the emerging…

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Maison & Objet 2014: Glass: Exploring the integration of history in contemporary design in glasswork at the Paris design fair

Maison & Objet 2014: Glass


When considering the work of glass, two places in the world are famous for the refinement of the tradition: the Czech Republic’s Bohemia region and Venice, Italy. While tradition is often a source of inspiration, we are in an era in which tradition…

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Maison & Objet Autumn 2013: Sound Innovations: Smart tech designs that improve users’ experiences in all ways

Maison & Objet Autumn 2013: Sound Innovations


As Odile Decq told us in our recent interview, the most important and interesting changes in home decor are related to technological advances, specifically as we become more comfortable with bringing technology into our living spaces. Our tour of tech innovations at Maison & Objet proves Decq right,…

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Interview: Odile Decq: The Maison & Objet’s Designer of the Year on her rock’n’roll attitude and transitioning from architecture to design

Interview: Odile Decq


Each year Maison & Objet awards a Designer of the Year and the 2013 edition celebrates French designer Odile Decq. Decq’s work…

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Maison & Objet Autumn 2013: Asian Designers: Innovation from the East at the Parisian design trade show

Maison & Objet Autumn 2013: Asian Designers


The continuous blossoming of Asian designers is both evident and spectacular, especially concerning their contributions to innovation. It’s no surprise that Singapore will host the inaugural Maison & Objet Asia in March 2014, as this year’s Parisian exhibition already offered up a taste…

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Traveler Zita at Maison & Objet 2013: The perfect travel companion for herbal tea enthusiasts

Traveler Zita at Maison & Objet 2013


by Dora Haller With special focus on kitchen utilities, this autumn’s Maison & Objet—the Parisian design trade show which ran from 6-10 September—offered simple innovations alongside more decadent wares. CH enthusiastically trawled through the vast array…

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Interiors at Maison et Objet 2013: A look at light as a theme and design element at this year’s design fair

Interiors at Maison et Objet 2013

After reflecting on 2013 Maison et Objet’s more unconventional seating offerings, our coverage continues with a expansive eye on interiors as seen through the theme of light. Ranging from adjustable side tables and corner shelving to recycleable partitions and lights, the following is a selection of interior design pieces…

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Yes Future!

Five eco-friendly innovations for food and travel at the forward-thinking exhibition

Yes Future!

The thematic exhibition “Yes Future!” at this season’s Maison et Objet show in Paris unveiled visionary novelties, and while browsing the show, it was obvious that environmental concern is currently one of the major motors of design. These five examples from the eco-conscious exhibition highlight innovations for food and…

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Maison et Objet Fall 2012: Disappearing Acts

Extreme minimalism at the Parisian trade show

Maison et Objet Fall 2012: Disappearing Acts

Pushing this year’s theme of “essential” to its most abstract limits, an exhibition at Maison et Objet plays with the idea of disappearance. Below, see the highlights we spotted—magical designs that seem to almost erase or reduce items until all that remained were delicate lines or dazzling reflections of light….

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Maison et Objet Fall 2012: Warmth

Cozy designs from the Parisian design trade show

Maison et Objet Fall 2012: Warmth

Designers at this year’s Maison et Objet seemed unfazed by global climate change, coming equipped with fresh designs that reflect notions of warmth for interiors. From sculpted wood to tabletop fireplaces, here are a few of the notable pieces conjuring up a cozier ambience. The decorative wooden walls by…

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