On February 3, 1898, in the small Finnish village of Kuortane, Alvar Aalto (1898 – 1976) was born. Counted among the foremost architects of the 20th century, he also actively worked as a designer, and his creations played a crucial role in the development of modern Finnish and international design.…
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by Evi Mibelli. “I don’t decorate houses. I build them” – Julia Morgan. A slender figure, elegant and sober in dress, with gentle features. An iron will and a mastery of the subject that make her male colleagues pale. A list of over 700 works created in her fifty-year long…
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Three immersive and complementary paths that, between décor, hospitality, and retail, decode the creative present and anticipate future trends, transforming spaces, materials, and objects into sensitive traces of contemporary design. In its first appointment for 2026, Maison&Objet entrusts at the tale of What’s New? Spaces the definition not only of…
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A technicolor house in New York’s oldest neighborhood becomes the pretext to tell of vibrant anti-Pantone choices and to openly criticize dull white. Because today we need a space that reflects us, that boldly colors our need for courage, energy, and emotion. I don’t know about you, but I’m not…
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A home where light delicately shapes surfaces, materials define volumes, and the tranquility of the rural landscape accompanies every space in a seamless balance between interior and exterior. There are places that don’t ask to be shaped, but simply listened to. The countryside between the Itria Valley and the Apulian…
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Between dramatic velvets, unexpected palettes, and British references, the festive table setting becomes cultured and personal, abandoning minimalism and rediscovering the pleasure of tableware conceived as an aesthetic gesture, capable of telling stories and creating atmosphere. The 2025 holiday table definitively abandons the obvious and allows itself a cultured, almost…
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by Evi Mibelli. “I like the beautiful and the useful, and even more the beautiful in the useful.” Andrée Putman was neither a true designer nor a true architect, but an exceptional “ensemblière“. This is how Sylvie Santini, biographer of the grand dame of French design, defines her. A perfect…
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A journey through extraordinary shapes and materials, where each piece tells its own story, craftsmanship interacts with innovation, and spaces are transformed into sensory experiences capable of surprising and inspiring. Curatio by Thomas Haarmann returns from 15 to 19 January 2026 to Maison&Objet – Hall 1, Parc des Expositions de…
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Good morning and welcome, Starting today and for the next Fridays, I’ll be here to welcome you and share this week’s news. But first, I have something to say. After more than ten years of online publishing, there’s a reflection that can no longer remain in the background: describing…
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With carefully arranged dishes, textured fabrics, golden highlights, and details with a vintage charm, the Christmas table setting becomes an elegant and personal ritual, capable of creating atmosphere and creating lasting memories. The Christmas table is not a seasonal trend, but a conscious choice. It expresses who we are, how…
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