Un respiro internazionale ha animato la capitale francese, trasformandone le vie in un intreccio di visioni e linguaggi: un dialogo ispirato tra la sensibilità progettuale di Maison&Objet e quella della manifestazione, entrambe guidate da un invito consapevole a ripensare il modo in cui abitiamo il mondo.
September transformed Paris into a vibrant stage of creativity and innovation: the 15th edition of Paris Design Week, in close collaboration with Maison&Objet, celebrated the vitality and vision of contemporary design. In this setting of pure inspiration, the event took place weaving a dialogue rich in suggestions, reflecting the present and imagining the future with refined elegance and profound sensitivity.
This year, more than ever, The event was able to combine beauty and depth thanks to a highly conceptual theme: Regeneration. A poetic and conscious invitation to rethink the way we create, inhabit, and interpret the world. The project, meant as a language of the future, has crossed the city transforming it into a widespread story: over 180 young talents and 375 iconic locations have woven together a geography of creativity that has touched iconic neighborhoods such as Le Marais, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Opéra, and Bastille.
Grand Palais, Paris Design Week 25 © GregSevaz © Maison&Objet
MORE AND MORE INTERNATIONAL
Among the most significant participants, Guatemala won over with a proposal strongly tied with both identity and contemporaneity. The exhibition “Guatemala crée avec ses mains” explored the profound connection between cultural heritage and new forms of expression. At the heart of the installation—designed by the most prominent figures on the Guatemalan scene—is an architectural capsule inspired by the Temple I of Tikal, the Great Jaguar: a monumental structure reinterpreted at 15% of its original scale, made with sustainable materials—wood, fabrics, woven steel cables—and enriched with handcrafted textiles worked using ancestral techniques.
During the exhibition, local artisans wove fabrics live using ancestral techniques, offering visitors a firsthand look at traditional practices and the value of handwork. Evocative sounds accompanied the visitors in an immersive experience, transporting them with the sounds of the jungle, markets, and landscapes of the Central American country.
Guatemala crée avec ses mains, Paris Design Week 25 © GregSevaz © Maison&Objet
Other countries have also made significant contributions. Portugal enchanted with Made in Portugal Naturally, curated by Nini Andrade Silva, a journey that explored national identity through a dialogue between indigenous materials, design, and excellent craftsmanship. Stanley Wong, a renowned Hong Kong artist, presented Hong Kong Walk On inside Maison Tai Ping, a reflective work on urban space and social change. Finally, China, with its own design week, has entered into a comprehensive partnership with PDW, offering a calendar of exhibitions, talks, and collaborations that have amplified the event’s global reach.
Factory 116, Andre Bracq Studio, Paris Design Week 25 © Greg Sevaz © Maison&Objet
NEW EMERGING VISIONS
Emerging design has also been a protagonist in the city’s independent circuits and creative districts. The 4th arrondissement, in particular, hosted high-impact events. At Espace Commines, collectible design found a bold display, while at 16 Rue de Turenne, an innovative editorial language emerged.
Factory 84, Atelier Stokowskie, Paris Design Week 25 © Greg Sevaz © Maison&Objet
In the new space 84, included in the Factory itinerary, projects by the younger generation were highlighted. Among the most surprising moments, the collaboration between Monoprix and École Camondo gave life to a playful and lively work, confirming the energy of the contamination between large-scale distribution and design culture.
Luceplan made its debut on the official Paris Design Week circuit with a presentation at Odile Decq’s Confluence Design School, in the heart of the Marais. The exhibition features a reinterpretation of the Dix Bougies collection and creations such as Pétale and Soleil Noir, expressions of a research that intertwines light, acoustics, and formal innovation, proof of the dreamy dialogue between technology and poetry.
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Paris Design Week: Luceplan, Dix Bougies by Studio Odile Decq © Maison&Objet
TRADITION AND VISION
With the “Design sur cours” program, French heritage was reinterpreted through site-specific installations. Aude Franjou’s textile work “Les Coraux de la Liberté,” made entirely of linen fiber, evoked a coral shape composed of dozens of intertwined elements, which unfolded in the internal rotunda of the Colonne de Juillet in Place de la Bastille, in an intimate and material gesture, as a metaphor for rebirth and elevation.
Colonne de Juillet, “Les Coraux de la Liberté” di Aude Franjou, Paris Design Week 25 © Greg Sevaz © Maison&Objet
Olfactory designers Lucas Huillet and Alexandre Helwani explored the theme of madness on the terrace of the Hôtel Sully, through an immersive sensory experience. At the Hôtel de la Marine, the labyrinth designed by Jérémy Pradier-Jeauneau guided visitors on an emotional and perceptive journey, while the artistic furnishings by Ymer&Malta were distributed throughout the orangerie and gardens. Encounters with key figures also took place at the Maison Victor Hugo, with Jacques Pépion and Sandra Benhamou, and at the Maison Atelier Ozenfant, a house-atelier designed by Le Corbusier, where the duo Hyacinthe & Leitmotiv presented a highly intense project.
Maison Victor Hugo, Sandra Benhmoua, Paris Design Week 25 © Greg Sevaz © Maison&Objet
WOMEN AS THE PROTAGONISTS
The first international network of women in design, launched in 2024, found full expression during the last PDW. Juliette de Blégiers, with the contribution of street artist Jo Di Bona, brought the famous Playmobil figures to the Legacy Concept Store. Béatrice Saint-Laurent, founder of Galerie BSL, staged Pompeii-X with Jimmy Delatour in an evocative narrative. Also noteworthy is the collaboration between Georges Mohasseb and Dedar Milano, revealed by gallery owner Marie-Bérangère Gosserez, and the sunny and delicate project by Margaux Keller, exhibited at 31 rue Montmorency.
Hôtel Sully, Ymer & Malta, Paris Design Week 25 © Greg Sevaz © Maison&Objet
A LOOK TO THE FUTURE
After this experience, Paris does not stop and actually prepares to be the privileged stage for new explorations. From January 15 to 19, 2026, the “In the City” program—coinciding with the January edition of Maison&Objet—will see the city experience a vibrant extension of the project through galleries, concept stores, and publishing houses. Meanwhile, from September 10 to 19, 2026, the next edition of Paris Design Week promises to further push the international boundaries of design.
It will be an invitation to renew curiosity, to make room for cross-cultural and cross-generational influences, and above all to continue that timeless dialogue between art, design, and everyday life that makes this event a moment of refined creative inspiration.
Hôtel de la Marine, Paris Design Week 25 © Maison&Objet
On the cover, Hôtel Dames des Arts © Maison&Objet
