Paris Design Week 2026: Maison&Objet Highlights Loudspeakers, Maximalism, and Celine Dion
In September, Paris Design Week 2026, highlighted by the Maison&Objet fair, coincided with Celine Dion's residency beginning on September 12. The Factory exhibition showcased up-and-coming designers, featuring innovative loudspeakers from Studio Matthijs Koerts and Eric Treillard. Renowned brands like La Boite Concept, Elipson, and Transparent were also present. Groovaly introduced new vinyl storage solutions. Noteworthy displays included Uchronia's metal bouquet at the Grand Palais and Joseph Walsh's gold-leaf ring at Hôtel de Sully. South African design was represented by DEFT Studios and Simphiwe Mlambo. Cultural residencies featured Hanjimani at Hôtel de la Marine and Anthony Guerrée at Musée Bourdelle. Harry Nuriev was honored as Designer of the Year, presenting an installation at Musée Chasse Nature.
Key facts
- Paris Design Week 2026 took place in September, anchored by the fall edition of the Maison&Objet fair.
- Celine Dion began an eight-month, 26-concert residency in Paris on September 12, overlapping with the design week.
- The Factory exhibition featured avant-garde loudspeakers by Studio Matthijs Koerts and Eric Treillard.
- La Boite Concept, Elipson, and Transparent presented new audio products at Maison&Objet.
- Uchronia created a supersized metal bouquet at the Grand Palais's Antin Rotunda to commemorate its restoration.
- Joseph Walsh's five-meter-tall gold-leaf wooden ring Magnus was installed at the Hôtel de Sully.
- Hanjimani at the Hôtel de la Marine marked the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and Korea, featuring hanji paper works.
- Harry Nuriev was named Maison&Objet's 2026 Designer of the Year and exhibited at the Musée Chasse Nature.
Entities
Artists
- Celine Dion
- Matthijs Koerts
- Eric Treillard
- Nelly Bellegarde
- Maori Kimura
- Joseph Walsh
- Pierre Renart
- César Moncaut
- Sarah Espeute
- Martin Tallie
- Zani Alberts
- Pauline Glaizal
- Elizabeth Leriche
- Simphiwe Mlambo
- Pierre Yovanovitch
- Constance Guisset
- Antoine Bourdelle
- Anthony Guerrée
- Christopher Dessus
- Pierre Simon
- Grégory Lacoua
- Samy Rio
- Gaspard Fleury Dugy
- Harry Nuriev
Institutions
- Maison&Objet
- Galeries Lafayette Haussmann
- Studio Matthijs Koerts
- La Boite Concept
- Elipson
- Transparent
- Groovaly
- Creative Matters
- RDAI
- Uchronia
- Tréca
- Tiptoe
- Joseph Walsh Studio
- Pierre Renart
- Masquespacio
- Risette
- Design Academy Eindhoven
- Oeuvres Sensibles
- DEFT Studios
- Baguette Studio
- RAW-Edges
- Paf Atelier
- Terre Cuite de Bourgogne
- Monoprix
- Hall Haus
- Maison Kyka
- Musée Bourdelle
- Musée Chasse Nature
- Hôtel de la Marine
- Hôtel de Sully
- Hôtel de Rohan
- Grand Palais
- UNESCO
- Azure Magazine
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Toronto
- Canada
- Rotterdam
- Netherlands
- Spain
- South Africa
- Korea
- Milan
- Italy