Squeeze installation by Paul Cocksedge Studio – Courtesy of Paris Design Week 2024.

Design. Paris Design Week 2024 is a true celebration of creativity. From the 5th to the 14th of September, the event takes over 400 locations across the city with exhibitions, talks, parties and tours. We have selected ten must-visit showcases and destinations, starting from Maison & Objet, the leading design fair which organises the 9-day-long diffused festival.

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WHAT’S NEW exhibition by Elizabeth Leriche at Maison & Objet Fall 2024 – Photo by ©Anne-Emmanuelle Thion.

Paris Design Week unfolds across four distinct districts. Discover independent design studios and concept stores in the Marais-Bastille-Rèpublique. Visit galleries and artisans ateliers on the Rive Gauche. If you search showrooms and flagship stores of established and luxury brands, head to Opéra-Concorde-Étoile. At Palais-Royal-Place des Victoires-Pigalle, you can find emerging talents, as well as fabric and carpet designers.

Maison & Objet 2024

Sept. 5-9, Parc des Expositions, Paris Nord Villepinte.

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The TECH-EDEN exhibition in January explored the relationship between science and nature [read more…]. From here, the new theme for the fall edition of Maison & Objet 2024 is Terra Cosmo. François Delclaux and Elisabeth Leriche curated the WHAT’S NEW exhibition featuring futuristic designs ranging from the vintage Space Age to AI and the metaverse. According to trend consulting agency Peclers Paris, Terra Cosmo deciphers “the new desires and expectations of consumers in search of awe-inspiring experiences. This cosmic vision of the future remains firmly rooted in the reality of an exhibition that is resolutely focused on novelty, creativity, and innovation.”

Lionel Jadot’s pavilion at Maison & Objet Fall 2024 – Photo by ©Anne-Emmanuelle Thion.

M&O has named Lionel Jadot Designer of the Year for his visionary expertise in the Hospitality sector. At Hall 7, the Belgian designer and artist created a pavilion with a special focus on recycled materials and production processes “that will illustrate my philosophy of hospitality but in a much more radical and experimental way than what I opted for at Mix Brussels,” explains Jadot. Mix Brussels is his ultimate major interior design project – a hotel, food court and sports venue completed in 2023.

Studio Flétta at 2024 Rising Talents Award exhibition, Maison & Objet Fall 2024 – Photo by ©Anne-Emmanuelle Thion.

The winners of the 2024 Rising Talents Awards are all under 35 and have established their studios within the past five years. This year, the focus was on Nordic countries. Studio Flètta – pictured – joins M&O with felted wool pizzas, lamps made from discarded trophies and whimsical rugs.  The other designers on show at Hall 6 are Christian + Jade, Ali Sha Gallefoss, Lab La Bla, Frederic Gustav, Antrei Hartikainen, and Malin Ida Eriksson.

Paul Cocksedge at Hôtel de Sully,

Sept. 62, rue Saint-Antoine and Place des Vosges.

Courtesy of Paris Design Week.

Paul Cocksedge takes over l’Orangerie and gardens of Hôtel de Sully, Place des Vosges, with an installation playing with mirrors and reflections. They take the form of large compressed balloons, creating an optical confusion of 2D and 3D. The Louis XIII architecture, the sky, the gardens, and, last but not least, the visitors themselves are all part of the setting.

Eau Fraîche

Sept. 5-22 at the Hôtel de Soubise, 60 Rue des Francs-Bourgeois.

Photo by Lucas Huillet.

The Good Plastic Company presents the Eau Fraîche installation by designer Lucas Huillet and perfumer Alexandre Helwani. Two fountains made of Plolygood®, a blue, terrazzo-like material from recycled plastic reels, dispense fresh water and a specially designed fragrance capable of stimulating the ion channels in our cells that influence the perception of cold.

Uchronia and Pierre Renart at Hôtel de la Marine

Spet. 5-14 in 2, Place de la Concorde.

Photo by Felix Dol Maillot.

Parisian multidisciplinary collective Uchronia transforms the main courtyard of the Hôtel de la Marine with an oversized canopy bed installation. Standing tall like an acropolis on a ceramic platform, the installation invites visitors to settle in. The piece is inspired by the grand French-style beds of the past and is clad with tiles in bright, earthy colours that reflect the sky and the mansion’s red-hued stones.

Photo by Felix Dol Maillot.

Cabinetmaker Pierre Renart teamed up with Maison Parisienne to craft an enveloping hammock made of charming wooden slats. Inspired by the theme of travel, the design stands out at the centre of the Hotel’s quartermaster courtyard and its 18th-century architecture.

Earth and Water at Galerie Gosserez

Sept. 5-21 in 3 rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris 16 rue de Montmorency.

Photo by Ludovic Maisant.

Galerie Gosserez is ready to cultivate the earth. A handful of soil and a sprinkling of water give birth to the young shoots of collectible design. This is the theme of the Terre-Eau exhibition across its two venues in the Marais district. The first is dedicated to earth, as a material for ceramics, for example, but also for everything that grows there: wood, foliage, and flowers. The second one, called Le Point G, is devoted to water, its mirror effects, and the way it flows, pools, and drips.

Emmanuel Babled at Galerie Yves Gastou

Sept. 5-14 in 12, Rue Bonaparte.

Photo by Edouard Auffray, via IG @galerieyvescastou.

The Territory exhibition at Galerie Yves Gastou explores Emmanuel Babled’s connection with the materials, the peoples and cultures he encounters while working on a particular project. He immerses himself in the context of production, absorbing the essence of each material, be it Murano glass to Sicilian volcanic stone. This approach allows him to harmonise with local artisans, drawing from their expertise while infusing his own creative vision.

Galerie PHILIA and Schumacher

Sept. 5-14 at Galerie Bérès, 35 rue de Beaune.

©Studio Brint.

Galerie PHILIA and textile company Schumacher invited Parisian designer and ceramicist Elsa Foulon to present a new series of airy and ethereal lamps and stools entirely covered with Schumacher fabrics. Inspired by nature and the company’s organic patterns, Foulon sought to echo the veins of stone and the sea’s undulations.

Ronan Bouroullec at Galerie kreo

Sept. 13-Nov. 23 in 31 rue Dauphine.

Flou Triple Table by Ronan Bouroullec – Photo by © Alexandra de Cossette, courtesy of Galerie kreo.

Ronan Bouroullec’s latest exhibition at Galerie kreo delves deeper into his work for the Saint-Michel Chapel in Brasparts, Brittany. The gallery project and chapel renovation both serve as manifestos, showcasing a minimalist approach to materials and form. The collection is distilled to its essence: three materials, four object types, and three colours. The materials—Breton granite (dark stone flecked with white fragments), forged and hammered steel, and cast and silvered glass crafted by Venetian maestros—come in shades of near-black, aqua green, and silver garnet.

Paris Design Week Factory

Sept. 5-9 in multiple locations.

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In the 1960s, Andy Warhol used to say of his Factory: “This is the place where you enter anonymously and emerge superstar.” The Factory of Paris Design Week is not in New York, but for the rest, it’s the same: a vibrant platform for up-and-coming talents. The event takes place across four locations: collectible design at Espace Commines [17 Rue Commines], emerging brands at Galerie Joseph [7 rue Froissart], young designers from China in 116 Rue de Turenne, and crafts at Galerie Gala [10 Rue de Turenne].