This January we attended Maison & Objet, one of France’s leading and most recognised trade show in the Interior Design space. Based outside of Paris, this exhibition showcases some of Europe’s most exciting brands in the industry. It is the time of year where opportunities spark between creatives in the decoration, interior design and lifestyle industry. There is a huge collection of innovation, creativity and talent held in in the Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, Paris which is constantly being updated with creative talent. We were so excited to get the latest updates from our Interior Designer Emma. Have a read below on her latest experience.

What makes this tradeshow so special?

My favourite aspect about Maison&Objet is you feel there is a constant update of innovation and creativity. You are immersed in new design with other design lead individuals. I love it because you leave feeling completely inspired and motivated to push the boundaries with design. It really is an escape once you step inside!

Who did you visit?

All year round we work closely with certain brands that we stock like Pols Potton, Ethnicraft, Broste Copenhagen, Umage, YuYu, Hübsch & Eicholttz. It was a fantastic opportunity to meet the teams in person & see their up and coming collections and pieces. There is nothing better than being able to feel new fabrics and trial the functionality of pieces in the flesh.

Some other brands we came across that were amazing to see were; Design by us, Arbortum, Design Denmark , Dome Deco, Eleonora, Farley, PH Collection.

What were some trends that you discovered?

There was one underlying theme that stood out to me throughout the show this year round & that was a sense of playfulness – it was all about having a bit of fun. This was done in many ways. Here are some of my favourite trends I spotted.

• Dopamine Dressing: The use of patterns and tactile surfaces I saw here were amazing. We saw many ways one can play with the sense of touch. This could be seen in textured wallpaper, in art made of draped fabric, embosses cushion patterns, and tactile textures seen in woodwork and furniture.

• Shades of the 70s: We noticed a massive trend in Mid-Century modern design in interior design last year. On the back of that, we saw an embrace of bolder colours – there was huge popularity of bold hues of browns, rich golds and paprika hues.

• Comfortcore: We saw a lot of curved forms and warm materials, like curved seating in boucle fabric.

• Sunset hues: there was definitely a trend in pairing colours together. We saw lots of combinations of yellow and gold shades with raspberry orange hues.

Was there any pieces or collections that stood out to you?

When visiting Pols Potton, we noticed their furniture collection had an incredible use of colour and playful forms. One piece that really stood out to us was the Puff Lounge Chair. It was there in a rainbow of colours but I absolutely fell in love with this zesty orange fabric, it was really beautiful!

Ethnicraft’s area was amazing, when you walked inside, you just felt a sense of serenity, a calming space away from all the excitement and buzz. They used subtle hues and their design this year reflected a Kanso style – an emphasis on simplicity, function and clutter free. Their N701 modular sofa also sat perfectly in this area.

Another piece we saw was the Time’s Flies Chair by Umage. Designed for optimal comfort whatever angle you are sitting at – it is really so clever! 

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