Parisian Courtyards Reimagined By Contemporary Design

Historic architecture meets contemporary design in Parisian courtyards, gardens and palaces, with highlights ranging from a perfume-and-design encounter to art cars and voluptuous benches.

Historic architecture meets contemporary design in Parisian courtyards, gardens and palaces, with highlights ranging from a perfume-and-design encounter to art cars and voluptuous benches.

Our guide to Paris Design Week 2026 features exhibitions and installations reimagining the Arc de Triomphe and La Bastille, while historic courtyards and gardens frame mesmerising showcases.

Vibrant tubular furniture and a sculptural twisting table are among the highlights that caught our eye at the first edition of FORMA Design Fair.

At Paris Design Week, Hôtel de la Marine hosts a tribute to the grand French-style beds of the past and an enveloping hammock made of sect wooden slats.

Paris Design Week 2024: Mirror games in Place des Vosges, scented fountains and a monumental and flamboyant master bed in a palace’s courtyard.