Paris | Maison & Objet

Paris | Maison & Objet

Photographer Nicole Lily Rose

Sophie Lewis, managing editor of estliving.com pounds the Paris pavement and halls of Maison & Objet 2020 to seek out best-in-class design. Here are her highlights...

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A very Parisian dinner at the Art Nouveau restaurant Bouillon Julien designed by John Whelan.

02.

An exclusive tour of the Charlotte Perriand exhibition Inventin a New World at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, led by Charlotte Perriand’s daughter Pernette Perriand and curator of the exhibition Jacques Barsac.

03.

Maison & Objet highlighted a new generation of homegrown design with this year’s rising talents. Wendy Andreu was one of the six designers picked for her material experimentation in standout works such as the Screen Shelf (2019).

04.

Maison & Objet Designer of the Year Michael Anastassiades presented a mesmerising installation called Sixteen Acts: an unseen installation of 16 mobile chandeliers driven by motors, moving ever so slightly.

05.

Valerie Objects added to their coveted collection with their latest tableware collaboration Inner Circle by Dutch designer Maarten Baas.

06.

We visited our friends at Guillaume Alan for a big dose of design inspiration in their impeccably-detailed studio.

07.

The Ligne Roset exhibit celebrated the return of the sumptuous modular Asmara sofa by Bernard Govin, designed in 1967.

08.

cc-tapis presented an exciting installation of their latest colourful creations, including the Chard Rug by Bethan Laura Wood, inspired by the story of an Indian sculptor.

09.

A tribute to the turn of the last century, ex.t design presented their chic, circular NOUVEAU Bath, designed by Bernhardt-Vella.

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The slender Cirque collection by Giopato & Coombes commanded attention in their glamorous lighting display.