From 22 to 27 January 2009, Paris will host one of the most famous and respected European exhibitions dedicated to interior design – Maison & Objet.
Exhibition interior
The Maison & Objet exhibition is traditionally held twice a year in Paris-Nord Villepinte (Paris, France) and consists of seven main sections, each of which has its own pavilion: ethnic chic (ethnic style), textile (fabric), la table ( everything for table setting), l’espace (exclusive designer and artistic handicrafts), сôté déco (interior solutions made in various historical styles), accessoires maison (home accessories) and the new Maison & Objet musées, which opened in September 2008 to showcase exhibits from the collections of various museums around the world.
The second important event of the exhibition is the furniture salon Meuble Paris. Luxury interior solutions are presented at the scènes d’intérieur, which celebrated its twentieth anniversary in 2008. now! design à vivre is another fascinating exposition showing the latest achievements of the most famous designers and manufacturers.
One of the traditions of the Parisian show was the identification of key figures in the design world within each of the four listed areas of the exhibition. So, the main figure of Maison & Objet 2009 was the stylist, perfumer, photographer, designer, editor ; Meuble Paris – French designer François Azambourg scènes d’intérieur – Belgian architect; now! design à vivre – the ubiquitous French .
Another – the fifth – exhibition editeurs, held within the framework of Maison & Objet, is a meeting place for manufacturers of decorative fabrics and true connoisseurs of the most exquisite collections .
Well, and Maison & Objet | projets | Is a platform for the professional exchange of innovative ideas in the field of materials and technologies used in the production of furniture, lighting, interior accessories, decor items, etc.
The Maison & Objet outdoor_indoor project is a great success. It showcases exterior collections from leading furniture manufacturers, as well as options , private gardens, outdoor terraces and even balconies offered by landscape design studios.
This year, according to the organizers’ estimates, Maison & Objet will celebrate with the presence of about three and a half thousand participants, whose stands will be located on a total area of 165 thousand square meters.
At the upcoming exhibition, special attention will be paid to gastronomic design: after all, few people will be able to object to the fact that our environment and the contents of our plates are closely related. During the various events of the exhibition, it will be shown how defines new categories, ways of consumption and organization of space.
The last exhibition Maison & Objet (September 5-9, 2008), held under the sign of simplicity (“simple”), once again confirmed the aspiration of the civilized world to the origins, a fuller and richer sense of the depth of daily existence, often due to a radical change in the way of life. a departure from the cold, dynamic “high-tech” towards the natural, (slow tech). Designers continue to move towards natural forms, materials, (releasing mustard and plum on the scene, as well as gold, orange, various shades of red and gray), support the flourishing and promotion of crafts.
The winter Maison & Objet will be entirely devoted to finding an antidote to the global disorientation of the world, which regularly shudders from … One of the main such antidotes – “antidotes” – is home – an island of safety, keeping our dreams of a better life. There is no miraculous elixir for the difficulties we are experiencing today. However, various types of creativity, know-how and technologies, the whole palette of colors and little human whims, elegance and sophistication, the quality of life – all this is capable of creating new impulses and accumulating such necessary positive energy right now.
Based on materials D. Journal