From January 15 to 19, Paris becomes the world capital of design with an event that weaves together savoir-faire, innovation, and new creative visions
From January 15 to 19, 2026, Maison&Objet returns to Paris with a new edition dedicated to the dialogue between innovation and tradition. Spanning 7 halls and 6 sectors, the event confirms its central role on the international stage as a key platform for those working in design, decoration, and the art of living. This year’s guiding theme—Past Reveals Future—steers a narrative that intertwines ancestral techniques, contemporary visions, and new forms of expression, outlining the evolutionary trajectory of the industry.
Past Reveals Future: The Theme as a Manifesto
For over thirty years, Maison&Objet has cultivated a unique identity at the intersection of artisanal excellence and contemporary design. The 2026 edition explores the power of the past as a creative matrix, highlighting materials, gestures, and narratives that regenerate through a futuristic lens.
Four pillars define the exhibition path:
- Metamorphosis – upcycling as an alchemical process of transformation.
- Mutation – hybridizations between organic materials, ancient techniques, and technological innovation.
- Recomposed Baroque – contemporary reinterpretations of theatrical Baroque aesthetics.
- Neo-Folklore – traditional codes, rituals, and patterns reworked through new tools.
These interpretations, curated by the GOODMOODS agency, guide exhibitors and visitors through a sensory journey showcasing the continuity between what was and what will be.
A Broad and Versatile Offering
Covering everything from decoration and furniture to hospitality and fashion design, Maison&Objet is the only trade show capable of uniting a 360-degree creative ecosystem. The sectors include:
Signature & Projects, Craft – Métiers d’Art, Decor & Design, Fragrance & Wellness, Gift & Play, and Fashion & Accessories. It is not just an exhibition path, but an experiential one, enhanced by immersive scenographies and curated thematic journeys.
Harry Nuriev: Designer of the Year 2026
At the heart of this edition, the naming of Harry Nuriev as Designer of the Year marks a pivotal moment for the show. Founder of Crosby Studios and recognized by New York Times Magazine as one of the most influential voices in global minimalism, Nuriev stands out for a vision that blends craftsmanship, digital imagery, and an anthropological reading of objects.
His approach, defined as Transformism, investigates transformation as a design and cultural process. Each work—whether an object, furniture, or immersive space—takes the form of a visual archive of the contemporary, where memory, function, and representation are recoded.
For Maison&Objet 2026, Nuriev has created an immersive, site-specific scenography that interprets the Past Reveals Future theme through a sensory experience where design becomes narrative, ritual, and movement. His multidisciplinary practice, with over thirty annual projects across retail, fashion, hospitality, and cultural institutions, places him among the most impactful protagonists of current design.
An Edition Rich in Experiences and New Formats
What’s New? in Decor – Elizabeth Leriche
A poetic and material-focused reading of the guiding theme, where past and present dialogue through selected objects and immersive installations.
What’s New? in Retail – François Delclaux
A manifesto on contemporary retail exploring key materials like stone, wood, glass, and metal from a paleo-futuristic perspective.
What’s New? in Hospitality – Rudy Guénaire
With Suite 2046, Guénaire reinvents hospitality as a total experience, expanded by a reflection on the ritual of the bath as a primary gesture.
New Spaces and Highly Anticipated Returns
CURATIO – Collectible Design Village
Returns with an expanded format curated by Thomas Haarmann, bringing together 60 collectible design talents in an experiential village.
Village Manufactures of Excellence
For the first time, a selection of “Living Heritage Companies” (EPV) showcases French artisanal excellence, including glassmakers, upholsterers, carpenters, metalworkers, and more.
Eco-Responsible Design Collective
A focus dedicated to sustainable materials for architecture and interior design, consolidating the show’s role in the search for responsible solutions.
Outdoor – The Art of Enhancing Exterior Spaces
Hall 3 hosts a space entirely dedicated to outdoor design, now considered a natural extension of contemporary living.
IN THE CITY: Design Beyond the Fairgrounds
From January 14 to 19, 2026, 100 Parisian showrooms, galleries, and studios participate in the IN THE CITY circuit, extending the experience with satellite events and direct encounters with the stars of international design.
