A Look Ahead: Maison&Objet in 2025 and Beyond

Maison&Objet, one of the design world’s cornerstone trade fairs, is stepping into its next chapter this year. Under the direction of Managing Director Mélanie Leroy, the show is reshaping how it organizes and presents its two annual editions—January and September—offering a more cohesive and strategic approach for professionals across the design, decor, and lifestyle sectors.

With three decades of history and nearly two million professionals in its orbit, Maison&Objet is no stranger to evolution. Its latest shift aims to better reflect the changing rhythms of the industry, and support both established players and emerging talent throughout the year.

Two Shows, One Vision

Rather than treating the January and September editions as standalone events, the new model sees them as two parts of a larger whole. Each show still has its own focus—January leans into refined design and hospitality, while September skews more experimental—but together, they’re being more intentionally synced. The idea is to offer brands and attendees a clearer arc across the year, with distinct opportunities for inspiration, connection, and commercial growth.

The Fall 2025 edition, running from September 4-8, will debut this updated approach. It will feature six streamlined sectors—Cook & Share, Decor & Design, Craft, Fragrance & Wellness, Fashion & Accessories, and Gift & Play—designed to make the visitor experience more intuitive. It’s also where the fair plans to spotlight new voices and ideas, especially in the newly launched Design District, which brings together up-and-coming architects, designers, and even AI innovators.

Design District

Masion&Objet’s new art director Amélie Pichard’s “teapot-house”—created with ceramicist Blumen and artificial intelligence—sits somewhere between prototype and metaphor, reflecting the experimental spirit of the show. Photo courtesy of Masion&Objet

The Design District includes a cluster of programs aimed at giving a platform to fresh talent. Among them: Future On Stage, which highlights three young companies under three years old; The Rising Talent Awards Germany, which profiles emerging designers selected by a jury; and Maison&Objet Factory, a commercial platform highlighting promising designers discovered through Paris Design Week Factory.

This edition also features an immersive installation by Masion&Objet’s new art director Amélie Pichard, whose work blends craft, commentary, and a playful sense of form. Her central installation, “Welcome Home,” features a surreal hybrid object—a “teapot-house”—developed in collaboration with ceramicist Blumen and artificial intelligence.

Part sculpture, part symbol, it encapsulates the relationship between home and object, construction, and ornamentation. 

Women&Design

Maison&Objet named British designer Faye Toogood as Designer of the Year 2025. Her installation, titled “WOMANIFESTO,” brought together design and fashion pieces in a space that blurred categories and foregrounded individuality. Photo by Celia Spenard-Ko 

One of the more significant developments this year is the growing visibility of Women&Design, a platform launched in January 2025 to support and promote women in design across disciplines. 

Driven by values of innovation and inclusion, Women&Design aims to create space for dialogue, visibility, and new ideas. At the January show, the platform hosted four dedicated talks and brought together industry voices to discuss the state and future of gender equity in design.

Launched as a long-overdue but essential initiative, the program celebrates and connects leading female creatives across home decor, fashion, tech, art, and lifestyle. The program also welcomes allies—men who support and amplify women-led innovation.

Maison&Objet named British designer Faye Toogood as Designer of the Year 2025. Her installation, titled “WOMANIFESTO,” brought together design and fashion pieces in a space that blurred categories and foregrounded individuality.