The best installations to visit during Paris’s big week of design
Across the Maison & Objet fair and Paris Déco Off, these are set to be the week’s big talking points
The world’s most intrepid design fans are this week braving the Paris chill to seek out the best new design launches across two events that coincide in the capital: Maison & Objet (18-22 January) and Paris Déco Off (17-21 January). It’s set to be a chic affair, proffering new launches from top brands and first looks at collections by up-and-coming designers. Perhaps the biggest treat though is the installations that will be popping up across the city, from showrooms to treasured institutions. Here, we help you navigate your way to the unmissable gems.
The Invisible Collection at Féau & Cie
This year The Invisible Collection is once again partnering with Mobilier National (an institution for contemporary creation and the preservation of French decorative arts) to launch a collection of limited-edition designs (also featured in our lead image). This year’s crop is named ‘Campagne d’acquisition’ and will once again be on display, in a space curated under the watchful eye of artist Hamrei, within the enchanting rooms of homewares destination Féau & Cie. theinvisiblecollection.com
Mathieu Lehanneur at Maison & Objet
It was perhaps a surprise to nobody when Lehanneur was named Maison & Objet’s Designer of the Year 2024. Afterall, he is the man behind this year’s Olympic torch (currently traversing the globe ahead of the ceremony on 26 July). Make an appointment and you can head to his studio, The Factory (pictured), to see his latest designs, but also make time to stop by his ‘Outonomy’ project in Hall 7 of the Maison & Objet fair – it explores, he says, the idea of ‘an ecosystem of life both minimal and optimal’. mathieulehanneur.fr
Pierre Yovanovitch, Passage Sainte-Avoye
This is a big year for the designer, with his first New York gallery set to open later in 2024. For now, though, there is plenty to excite at his original Paris Gallery’s brand-new installation. It’s a chance to see some of the designer’s most covetable pieces, like the ‘Mad’ chair and ‘Flare’ floor lamp (pictured) up close and personal. pierreyovanovitch.com
Universe Uchronia
The daredevil designers at Parisian interiors studio Uchronia have, for the second year running, taken up residence inside the store of legendary silk house Prelle. The ‘Candy Box’ exhibition is a joyous clash between a psychedelic pop aesthetic and the historic fabric brand. Plus, if you want more rebellious design, Uchronia has also partnered with Charles Paris, showing a new collection, ‘Bloom’, that pairs its love for colour with the lighting brand’s skills with bronze. uchronia.fr
Magic Circus Editions at Maison & Objet
Described as a dreamlike journey, this showcase of Marie-Lise Féry’s latest showstopping collection of lighting and furniture will be a highlight of the halls. A highlight is the ‘Chandelier 01’ pictured with its 36 arms and 18 light sources, but also look out for the ‘Big Chain’ pendant lights that will be suspended from the space, says Féry, ‘like acrobats’. magic-circus.fr
Garnier & Linker
The design world’s recent obsession with glass is the theme behind new exhibition ‘Silicum’, presented by appointment only at the lighting brand’s Paris showroom. Focusing on the technique of lost-wax cast glass, the stars of the show are new lighting collections ‘Fovea’ and ‘Itys’, but there will also be examples of this artisan process by other designers. garnieretlinker.com
Delcourt Collection
Take a stroll to Paris’s left bank, where you can visit the showroom of the Delcourt Collection and witness its calming installation of new work. Pieces, which include furniture and textiles, all display both the designer’s hand and the touch of the craftsperson, with a more architectural approach than ever before. christophedelcourt.com
Lemon
Those heading to the Maison & Objet showcase will be treated to a theatrical furniture display by Lemon – a furniture brand that partners with up-and-coming designers, artists and craftspeople. The star of its display in Paris this week is Yaniv Chen, a South African designer whose work is cherished for the sense of nostalgia it creates. A highlight is the ‘Drapery’ table – made from a single slab of travertine, it was inspired by an entrance hall table photographed by Nan Golding that reminded Chen of his grandmother’s home. lemonfurniture.co
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