While we celebrated Labor Day weekend, Paris kicked off its annual Design Week. The center of that celebration is the home décor show Maison&Objet, which took place at the Parc des Expositions from Friday through yesterday. Here are some highlights.
Maison&Objet 2016
Journal
Designed by Simon Legald for Danish company Normann Copenhagen, Journal is a small desk with a colored writing surface. The simple frame, inspired by old French industrial furniture, is constructed from a combination of tubular steel and sheet steel and features slightly outward sloping legs. Available in four colors, the desk comes flat-packed. Easy-to-assemble.
Ultra Sofa
Based in southeastern France, venerable outdoor furniture line Fermob has been producing classics for over 50 years. Frédéric Sofia has designed many of them. His latest, Ultra Sofa, is finally available after being introduced several years ago as a prototype. The large outdoor sofa features a single-piece frame and sun- and water-resistant fabric that is soft enough to be used indoors as well. The collection also includes a two-seater, armchair, and ottoman.
Beetle
Danish furniture line Gubi expands its popular Beetle chair collection, designed by Copenhagen-based Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi, with a new two-seater. The elongated sofa has a rounded, protective outer shell combined with a soft interior—just like a beetle. Available in a wide range of leathers and fabrics.
Air
Air is a new sideboard designed by Mathieu Gustafsson for Design House Stockholm. Woven cane panels are stretched between solid wood frames, keeping the items stored inside—whether clothing, accessories, or electronic devices—well ventilated. Its relative transparency allows the piece to act as a room divider rather than just pushed against a wall. A wardrobe version will be available in early 2017.
Air
Air is a new sideboard designed by Mathieu Gustafsson for Design House Stockholm. Woven cane panels are stretched between solid wood frames, keeping the items stored inside—whether clothing, accessories, or electronic devices—well ventilated. Its relative transparency allows the piece to act as a room divider rather than just pushed against a wall. A wardrobe version will be available in early 2017.
Zaha Hadid Collection
The Zaha Hadid Collection features gift items and accessories that are frequently informed by her architecture. The Icon tea cups and mugs have four distinct designs, each with the outline of a built work of Hadid's: the Heydar Aliyev Center, Riverside Museum, London Aquatics Centre, and the Serpentine Sackler Gallery. Radiating linework on a range of fine bone china dinnerware creates the illusion of a three-dimensional surface.
Zaha Hadid Collection
The Zaha Hadid Collection features gift items and accessories that are frequently informed by her architecture. The Icon tea cups and mugs have four distinct designs, each with the outline of a built work of Hadid's: the Heydar Aliyev Center, Riverside Museum, London Aquatics Centre, and the Serpentine Sackler Gallery. Radiating linework on a range of fine bone china dinnerware creates the illusion of a three-dimensional surface.
Moiré Wall Light
Inspired by the play of patterns in moiré jewelry, the Moiré Wall Light demonstrates similar effects of changing perception. Designed by David Derksen for Danish company New Works, the warmth of the layered copper creates a continually changing illumination.
Moiré Wall Light
Inspired by the play of patterns in moiré jewelry, the Moiré Wall Light demonstrates similar effects of changing perception. Designed by David Derksen for Danish company New Works, the warmth of the layered copper creates a continually changing illumination.
