Maison&Objet opens the trade fair year, renewing an event that has become unmissable for professionals in the sector. The 2026 edition, running from January 15 to 19, promises to be even more immersive than previous editions, with a rich and varied offering based on new interior design trends and research carried out in collaboration with the trend forecasting agency GOODMOODS.
The theme guiding the event is “Past Reveals Future”: design understood as a trace of the past that is carried into the future, each creation is part of a continuum, and so even furnishings become an extension of a gesture, a memory. This vision is extremely in line with the DNA of Maison&Objet, which has always combined craftsmanship and contemporary design.
The guiding theme therefore takes shape in different expressions, such as upcycling, understood as creative alchemy capable of transforming, recomposing, and enhancing; or the growing hybridization between organic materials and ancestral forms with technological innovation; and the importance of revisited craftsmanship, particularly in its baroque expression with a modern twist; to the reinterpretation of forms, rituals, and local narratives through new materials and digital tools. These interpretations – enclosed in the manifestos “Metamorphosis,” “Mutation,” “Recomposed Baroque,” and “Neo-folklore”– enrich the overall proposal of this edition as well as the exhibitions, itineraries, and What’s New? presentations, as well as representing both an interpretative key and an inspiration for the creations of the new year.
The exhibition offers a wide-ranging experience spread across seven pavilions and six sectors, interspersed with installations by leading designers exploring the theme. These include What’s New? In Decor by Elizabeth Leriche, What’s New? In Retail by François Delclaux, and What’s New? In Hospitality by Rudy Guénaire. There is also the Curatio exhibition “village,” curated by Thomas Haarmann, dedicated to the world of collectible design; the Eco-Responsible Design Collective (within the Signature & Projects section), a collective that brings together manufacturers of sustainably designed materials and coverings for interiors, architecture, and furniture; and the Outdoor space in Hall 3, which showcases 50 international brands and an offering that includes furniture, pergolas, lighting, rugs, and accessories, as well as technical and functional solutions tailored to the needs of hospitality, catering, residential, and nautical sectors.
In line with the vision behind January’s event and its theme “Past Reveals Future” is the work of the new Designer of the Year, Harry Nuriev, founder of Crosby Studios. Nuriev’s work blurs the boundaries between craftsmanship and contemporary design, and through his creative manifesto, Transformism, invites a thoughtful exploration of the transformation of objects, spaces, and meaning. With over 30 projects a year in the retail, fashion, hospitality, and culture sectors, he leads his studio with a dynamic and interdisciplinary approach, from product design to interiors. Halfway between collectible design and contemporary art, each of his creations resonates with the collective unconscious.
