Heading: Maison&Objet
Maison&Objet, one of the world’s leading design events, will open its doors to visitors today, from September 10 to September 14, 2026. For over 30 years, the event has served as an international benchmark of design, decoration, furniture and objects, through a variety of formats while also establishing a close connection with the crafts sector. Divided into two meeting points, the Maison&Objet in September has been renamed Pulse, while the January edition has become Maison&Objet Premier.
Maison&Objet Ambassadors Studio Masquespaci
For its 2026 edition, the event re-integrated itself with a new human-centred visual approach. The visual evolution, designed in collaboration with typographer Édouard Bérard, celebrates gesture and craftsmanship. Studio Masquespacio are the new ambassador of both Maison&Objet Pulse and Paris Design Week. The creative duo from Valencia, Colombian Ana Milena Hernandez and Belgian Christophe Penasse, explored design through furniture décor and retail, hospitality and residential projects. The duo, who designed a poster for the 2026 edition, will also present two installations at the fair and throughout the city.
The Design District
Design District brings together emerging designers, studios, and publishers exploring new relationships between form, material, and function. HALL HAUS collective, known for a holistic approach to design, a taste for art direction at culture’s intersections and a unique contemporary aesthetic, will curate the program.
Future on Stage
Future on Stage hosts three innovative start-ups: BAGUETTE Studio, Risette and LIGHTMASS^. Baguette Studio makes wax lamps with an environmentally friendly technique of rotational mouldings.
Risette is a design studio inspired by the humour and simplicity of Dutch design. Interactive cardboard and paper lamps executed in vibrant colours change appearance depending on light and angle, initiating interaction, while the whimsical corner mirrors transform the perception of space.
LightMass^, a project by RAW-EDGES, designed an elusive lighting pendant composed of a bundle of LED lights that appear as lines suspended in the air. Once illuminated, these mesh surfaces shine with architectural presence.
Three startups have been selected by the Future On Stage jury and will benefit from connections and visibility across the show and its communication channels.
Rising Talent Awards South Africa and Accor Design Awards
Rising Talent Awards South Africa highlights the vitality of the country’s creative scene, its cultural heritage, local craftsmanship and exploration. This year’s awards went to seven individuals and studios:
- Ashleigh Lloyd,
- Oageng Manana and Tshegofatso Ramothibe from Meetlo Studio
- Simphiwe Mlambo
- Tanisha Neill, founder of NISH
- Martin Tallie and Zani Alberts within DEFT Studios
- Siyanda Mbele, founder of Pinda Interior Design
- and Karlien van Rooyen.
But this isn’t the only prize that will be awarded at the fair. Accor Design Awards celebrate ten years of creativity, acknowledging fresh perspectives on hospitality design.
(im)Pulse: Discovering new designers
(im)Pulse spotlights young brands, new studios and creative businesses discovering the next generation of designers. (im)Pulse by Pépites France offers mentoring and expert guidance to students and recent graduates. (im)Pulse by Ulule presents brands established through crowdfunding. (im)Pulse by Émergence and (im)Pulse by the City of Paris, located in the heart of the Cook & Share sector, showcase young Paris-based companies in gourmet food and tabletop design.
The Cook & Share sector will host Cristel’s 200 Years of Expertise exhibition, installations In Materia by Elizabeth Leriche and Table de Réception by Sarah Espeute, Pet Square, Pitch My Brand, Hall 7 Festival, and many other engaging features.
MOM Village Marketplace
MOM is a digital extension of the fair enabling professionals to source objects and stay in contact with exhibitors all year round. For its tenth edition, the marketplace will present MOM Village, a place where visitors can connect and be inspired. MOM Village will host the exhibition Design Through the Years, showcasing the marketplace’s most iconic products that marked the past 10 years. Visitors will also get the opportunity to enjoy The MOM Apartment, an immersive technology brought to life by Studio Masquespacio and Visionaries 777 Ltd. Small presents are prepared for every attendee.
Held at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre under the motto Pulse in motion, Maison&Objet Pulse calls for reigniting collective momentum and transforming energy through drive, highlighting stories that unite and projects that bring people together. More than a trade show, Maison&Objet connects the entire industry through gatherings and unforgettable experiences.
