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The design calendar starts fast in 2026, and all eyes are turning toward Paris next January. At the upcoming Maison&Objet fair, the German brand Pulpo is set to reveal two distinct sides of its personality. Visitors will see a brand-new limited edition series called Industrial Art, alongside a fresh geometric update to one of their most famous glass designs, the Alwa Square.
New focus on raw construction
With the launch of Industrial Art, Pulpo is stepping into a different territory. This collection moves away from polished perfection and looks instead at the honest nature of building materials. The focus here is on concrete, steel, and aluminium presented with a raw aesthetic. These are not mass-produced items. Instead, they are crafted in small, limited runs by artists and designers who treat these tough materials as their primary language.
Xaver Sedelmeier leads this charge with pieces that welcome unpredictability. His X Mirror features bronze-tinted glass marked with deep black pigment stains, making every reflection unique. He pairs these mirrors with the X Bench and X Table. These furniture pieces are interesting because they hide a wooden core beneath a metal skin. You can find them finished in chrome, copper, glossy powder coat, or hot-dip galvanized steel, creating objects that sit somewhere between practical furniture and sculpture.
Moving further into the theme of construction, Kai Linke reimagines the skeleton of modern architecture for the living room. His K Table series turns the classic steel I-beam into a side table. These pieces are hot-dip galvanised and silver-grey, offering a solid, sturdy presence. Available in two heights and proportions, they bring pure structural elements into a domestic setting.
Continuing this heavy-duty aesthetic is Samuel Treindl’s S Table. This piece combines concrete with galvanised steel. It channels the atmosphere of a building site, keeping the materials rough, heavy, and exposed rather than hiding them away. On a lighter note, the Paris-based Studio BrichetZiegler contributes the Cut Chair. They use welded and polished aluminium to form a minimal lounge chair, finished with a screwed-on leather or fabric cushion for comfort. It feels precise and quietly industrial.
A square update for a glass icon
While the Industrial Art collection explores raw metal and stone, Pulpo is also revisiting a favourite classic. Designer Sebastian Herkner has expanded the successful Alwa series with the new Alwa Square.
Fans of the original will recognise the signature thick, hand-cast glass top, but it now arrives in a new square shape. The design matches that heavy, solid-colored glass with either a delicate metal frame or a mouth-blown glass cylinder base. It is available in three sizes with various finishes. Because these tops are hand-shaped, each table has its own character, marked by small bubbles and subtle variations that occur during the casting process.
Pulpo’s showcase for 2026 proves that the brand can look forward while respecting its past. By introducing the raw, limited-edition Industrial Art collection alongside the evolved Alwa Square, they offer a range that appeals to collectors of avant-garde design and lovers of established classics alike. It is a display of material honesty, from the roughness of galvanized steel to the smooth weight of cast glass.
For those attending Maison&Objet, Pulpo is hosting an exclusive press reception to see these pieces in person. The event will take place at CØR Studio on 11 Rue du Petit Musc, 75004 Paris, on January 15 and 16, 2026.
Source: v2com-newswire
