Maison & Objet 2026 exalted historical references, conscious use of resources, upcycling, and artisanal techniques.
Submitted at Jan 20, 2026, 12:13 PM
What's New? Decor (Maison & Objet/Divulgação)
The Maison & Objet 2026 took place in Paris from January 15 to 19 with the theme Past Reveals Future, proposing a direct reading on how the past continues to influence the paths of contemporary design. Spread across seven pavilions at Paris Nord Villepinte, the fair hosted over 2,300 exhibitors and presented a broad overview of the sector, ranging from furniture to interior solutions, including materials, handicrafts, and innovation.
Maison & Objet 2026 (Maison & Objet/Divulgação)
In this edition, cultural memory appeared as a starting point for new ideas. Historical references, traditional techniques, and classical languages were revisited in light of current practices, such as conscious use of resources, upcycling, and material experimentation. The result is a set of proposals that investigates how heritage and transformation walk together in the construction of interiors for the present and the future.
Elected Designer of the Year, Harry Nuriev was a highlight at Maison & Objet 2026. Founder of Crosby Studios, the Russian creator builds his work from the transformation of existing objects, proposing new interpretations for what is already part of daily life. His work blurs the lines between design, art, and handicrafts, always with a strong conceptual charge.
Maison & Objet 2026 (Maison & Objet/Divulgação)
For the fair, Nuriev presented Transformism, an immersive scenography where furniture and objects seem covered by a silver layer, as if they shared the same material. The installation invited reflection on design as a tool for reframing: of objects, spaces, and one's own perception of everyday life.
The artistic director Elizabeth Leriche signed off on the series of installations "What’s New? Decor", one of the main keys to reading Maison & Objet 2026. The exhibition traversed references from Antiquity to Art Déco — a movement born in Paris and recently celebrated for its centenary — to show how the past continues to inspire present choices.
Maison & Objet 2026 (Maison & Objet/Divulgação)
The journey highlighted that the future of design does not start from scratch but from the reinterpretation of historical vestiges, styles, and techniques. By articulating these temporal layers, the exhibition helped to understand how exhibitors incorporate memory, ornamentation, and historical language in their works.
After a successful debut in 2025, the Curatio village returned in 2026 with a expanded format and 60 international participants. Curated by Thomas Haarmann, the space was designed as a small village dedicated to collectible design, where each piece was presented as a singular work, highlighting intention, process, and technical mastery.
Maison & Objet 2026 (Maison & Objet/Divulgação)
More than an exhibition sector, Curatio proposed an immersive experience. By removing objects from their usual contexts, the installation highlighted the artistic value of design and brought visitors closer to a more authorial and sensitive reading of the material.
Another novelty of Maison & Objet 2026 was the Manufactures d’Excellence, dedicated to French craftsmanship. The area brought together about 20 workshops — among glassmakers, marble workers, blacksmiths, and weavers — and proposed a reinterpretation of baroque from a current perspective.
Manufactures d'Excellence (Jerome Galland e Martin Brudnizki/Divulgação)
The initiative invited designers and decorators to revisit ornamentation as cultural and technical expression, moving away from excess and approaching conscious detail. In dialogue with sustainable practices and responsible production, the space reinforced the value of manual knowledge as an essential element in the construction of contemporary interiors.
With the program "In the City", Maison & Objet exceeded the limits of the exhibition center and occupied the Parisian streets. Aimed especially at professionals, the initiative connected over 100 addresses among galleries, studios, shops, and creative spaces, offering a reading of design in a real context.
Turnê 'IN THE CITY' (Maison & Objet/Divulgação)
The proposal expanded the experience of the fair by bringing visitors closer to creators in their own territories. As visitors circulated throughout the city, design ceased to be merely displayed and began to be experienced, reinforcing the relationship between creation, urban space, and culture — an increasingly prevalent dimension in contemporary discussions about inhabiting!
