Maison&Objet Paris 2026: the past guiding the future of design

17 January 2026
Under the theme “Past Reveals Future”, this edition proposes a journey into the roots of contemporary design in order to better understand what lies ahead.
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From 15 to 19 January, the city lights up its creative heart with the celebration of Maison&Objet Paris 2026, the international event that sets the pace for trends in interior design, decoration, furniture and lifestyle. Gathered at the vast Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition centre, thousands of professionals and creators explore and share a vision of design nourished by memory, craftsmanship and innovation.

Under the theme “Past Reveals Future”, this edition offers a journey through the roots of contemporary design to gain deeper insight into its future. This perspective —both sensitive and critical— invites visitors to rediscover the value of artisanal processes, the richness of traditions and the depth of forms that endure within the collective imagination. The proposal is structured around four thematic axes that trace the evolution of creative thinking: Métamorphose, Mutation, Revisited Baroque and Néo Folklore.

In Materia, a space curated by Elizabeth Leriche, invites visitors to rethink their relationship with objects.
At this edition of Maison&Objet, the title of Designer of the Year is awarded to Harry Nuriev, an artist of transformation, a visionary who breaks the rules of design with poetic precision.
Amid shifting paradigms, contemporary creation questions the forms of the past while embracing the language of technology. François Delclaux deciphers the new codes of retail through his curatorship “What’s New?” at Maison&Objet’s retail section.
Designer, interior architect and artistic director Thomas Haarmann focuses attention on a different dimension of design: exclusive, emotional and deeply artisanal. Curatio, created in collaboration with AD France.
The artistic ceramic collection Lempicka, designed by Mar Gausachs, belongs to that rare category of objects conceived not as products, but as expressions of an inner necessity. The official presentation of Lempicka is taking place at Maison&Objet Paris.
Maison&Objet In The City. An event designed for professionals, bringing together —through a carefully curated itinerary— 100 venues that shape Paris’s ecosystem of exceptional design and decoration, including decorators, interior architects, galleries, prestigious brands and master artisans.

Maison&Objet is a cultural phenomenon that brings together the global design community to celebrate excellence in its many expressions. The January 2026 edition brings together thousands of brands and creators from more than 60 countries, converging in spaces dedicated to decoration, furniture, craftsmanship, fragrances and wellbeing, fashion accessories, games and gifts, as well as specialised sectors such as Signature & Projects and the new Outdoor Livingenvironment.

Beyond the exhibitions, Maison&Objet offers a comprehensive programme of talks, workshops and meetings —The Talks— fostering the exchange of ideas among designers, thinkers, innovators and industry leaders, enriching the dialogue around sustainability, the cultural viability of design and future opportunities.

This year, the fair extends its reach beyond its pavilions through Maison&Objet In The City, a circuit that unfolds live experiences, studio visits, galleries and key spaces within the Parisian scene, integrating the city itself as part of the creative and professional narrative.

For Exágono, Maison&Objet Paris 2026 is an essential reading of the current moment in global design: an invitation to look back, to understand tradition as living matter, and to imagine —with curiosity and responsibility— the ways in which design and craftsmanship can shape the spaces of our future lives.

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