Maison et Objet September: What Happened Over the Weekend

Maison & Objet is going on its fourth day, and now it is time to find out what happened over the weekend at Paris Nord Villepinte.

The Parisian exhibition center first opened its doors on the 7th of September at 9.30AM local time, and so far three successful days have passed during the second edition of the year of Maison & Objet. If you didn’t have the chance to visit Paris to get to know all about your favorite home decor and furniture brands, then make sure to catch the recap we will be doing below. If you were there, but are afraid of having missed something, make sure to scroll down as well and catch up on the latest news of Maison et Objet September!

The Rising Talents Conference

The six awarded Rising Talents of the September edition of Maison & Objet came together at L’Espace Conférences in Hall 7 to talk about their path through the world of design across the years.

All the way from Lebanon, these six promising designers were gathered at Hall 7 on Saturday, the 8th of September at 11.30AM and we got the amazing chance to hear them. The six designers talked about how, for them, it has been more difficult to create within their reality, simple because Lebanon doesn’t have such a strong design and architectural heritage as Italy, for example. The find themselves having to get their references and inspiration elsewhere, which, in a way, makes them absolutely free to do whatever they want.

As the Rising Talent awarded designers were talking, their intention of having at least a small impact, or change something to be different and create something unique was clear and it resonated with everyone in the audience.

However, not everything comes easy for the young designers, who actually told the audience that one of the struggles they go through in Beirut is having to deal with production expenses, which can come quite pricey in the capital of Lebanon. The designers entrusted us that most of the time, they have to encourage their own production in order to get their designs finished and out in the market.

Nevertheless, in the end, and taking into account the ongoing political issues they have to keep facing in their country, they do believe they are all “sailing in the same direction, that they are designers that work together with a common goal.”

“Inspired by what we see around us, each one of us is different from each other…”

The Best of Hall 6

As for Hall 6, one of the biggest halls at Paris Nord Villepinte, a lot was happening over the weekend. One of the most visited stands at Hall 6 was, of course, Seletti. The Italian design brand naturally keeps on wowing everyone that passes by Hall 6, and it is extremely hard to stay indifferent to their creations, so make sure to pass by their stand and snap a few pictures.

Aside from Seletti, Hall 6 was packed with design professionals, lovers and even PR’s who were looking for the freshest looks and latest designs by some of the biggest and most-renowned brands in the home decor world. Our favorite of the bunch? Essential Home, of course…

Essential Home

Located in Hall 6 – Stand N112/O111, Essential Home didn’t have time to catch a break over the weekend!

If you were there, and this was not your first time visiting Essential Home and DelightFULL at Maison & Objet, you might have noticed how the two brands presented a slightly different message for Maison et Objet September.

The two sister brands wanted to show how versatile their pieces can be and, in DelightFULL’s case, how they are prepared to deal with contract needs for big hospitality projects. As for Essential Home, the mid-century furniture brand wanted to convey a feeling of versatility throughout the house, showing all their visitors how an Essential Home piece can look exclusively unique in any corner of their homes.

DelightFULL’s lighting designs paired with Essential Home furniture.

Essential Home’s exclusive collection with jewelry hardware brand, PullCast.

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