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The best debuts at Paris Design Week

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It’s been an exciting month in the design world. Maison&Objet wrapped up on Monday, giving us an early glimpse at the interior trends that are poised to be everywhere this season. From aubergine-hued art deco dining chairs to avant-garde Murano glass pendants, here are some of the most memorable looks from Paris Design Week.

The best debuts at Paris Design Week
A scene from the “Rising Talent Awards: South Africa” exhibition at Maison&Objet, featuring Checkmate by Deft StudiosAnne-Emmanuelle Thion

Maison&Objet exhibited the work of this year’s Rising Talent Award winners: seven emerging designers from South Africa. In addition to Karlien van Rooyen’s ethereal ceramic vessels and Simphiwe Mlambo’s rope-wrapped creations, eye-catchers included Meetlo Studio’s willowy upholstered wood furniture and Deft Studios’s kinetic Checkmate, a two-tone ash-and-walnut console with an undulating silhouette and a generous pullout drawer.

The best debuts at Paris Design Week
A scene from inside Pierre Frey’s Galerie14 Mail furniture showroom, featuring the Milo dining table by Guillaume DelvigneFrancis Amiand

During Paris Design Week, Pierre Frey opened the doors to Galerie 14 Mail, the brand’s first showroom devoted to furniture. Inside the 5,000-square-foot-plus exhibition space—which features a materials library dedicated to finishes, wood species and upholstery selections—sits a medley of iconic contemporary designs, from Guillaume Delvigne’s Milo tables to Sebastian Bergne’s Kiss armchairs and Christian Haas’s scaled-up Bellport sofa. An assortment of the maison’s latest launches were also on display, including the striated Kinsale fabric from the new Sequana II collection and the boldly banded Pacifica outdoor rug.

The best debuts at Paris Design Week
VLL4 fabric in 001 (right) by DedarAndrea Ferrari

Inside its Paris showroom, Dedar presented a fresh collection of sheers alongside its newly expanded Versi Liberi line. The former features 14 diaphanous styles, including the ultralightweight Gentle Wednesday and the subtly striped Fleeting Feeling; while the latter offers two dozen artfully executed designs such as the ombre VLL4 and the embroidered Riptide.

The best debuts at Paris Design Week
A scene from the Veronese showroom during Paris Design Week, including the Chamtak desk by Franck Genser and the Orso TK by Charlotte Biltgen for VeroneseNicolas Anetson

Paris-based lighting brand Veronese unveiled its newly revamped showroom in the historic Arts-et-Métiers neighborhood. A visual feast of playful shapes and spirited hues, the space showcases everything from Franck Genser’s dramatically proportioned Chumtak desk to a wall painted in Tonester’s luminous French Blue, alongside the brand’s new collaboration with local designer Charlotte Biltgen, featuring a selection of totem-esque Murano glass lighting.

The best debuts at Paris Design Week
Giobagnara’s Rolli boxes were inspired by Genoa’s Palazzi dei RolliCourtesy of Giobagnara

Giobagnara’s booth at the fair was brimming with of-the-moment fine-leather finds. Soon-to-be-launched newcomers from the highly coveted Italian brand ranged from storage boxes inspired by historic Genoese palaces to seven highly collectible tabletop games, including a marble-accented sudoku set and a suite of plexiglass mahjong tiles.

The best debuts at Paris Design Week
The Décision armchair by Franck Genser in a custom colorwayCourtesy of Franck Genser

Parisian designer Franck Genser debuted a trio of surrealist masterpieces at Galerie Wagner during Paris Design Week. The Cascade Finie 190 floor lamp pays homage to Japanese rain chains, and is composed of sculptural alabaster cones, while the faceted Pin table lamp is carved from solid stone. The third design, the hand-crafted Décision armchair, draws inspiration from Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann’s art deco furniture and features a slender wood frame.

The best debuts at Paris Design Week
A scene from Masquespacio’s “Feel the Shift” at Maison&Object, including the Ceramic Blossom Pink floor lamp by Mas CreationsAnne-Emmanuelle Thion

Ruffles and high-contrast patterns took center stage inside Masquespacio’s “Feel the Shift” installation at Maison&Objet. The Spanish design studio translated the fair’s theme, “Pulse in Motion,” into an immersive, multiroom display featuring more than 35 fanciful, handcrafted pieces from its lifestyle brand, Mas Creations. Scene-stealers included the pink, petal-covered Ceramic Blossom floor lamp, the cake platter–like Bombon table and the double-skirted Dressed stools.

The best debuts at Paris Design Week
A scene from the Tikamoon showroom during Paris Design WeekGrégoire Sevaz

Tikamoon’s showroom on Avenue de l’Opéra is an environmentalist’s dream. Centered around a large-scale, tree trunk–inspired installation composed of upcycled wood offcuts, the space is filled from floor to ceiling with circularity-minded designs, including the extra-long, solid-acacia Olga media stand; the pink terrazzo Milos sink; and the faceted mindi-wood Andréa side table.

The best debuts at Paris Design Week
Selections from the Jessica McCormack x L’Objet collection, including the Corde oval platterCourtesy of L’Objet

L’Objet introduced an imaginative new collaboration with jewelry designer Jessica McCormack. The collection spans 27 sea-inspired designs, including the brand’s first-ever cutlery set, with standouts such as a stainless steel serving platter with a rope-like brass cord border, and a shell-shaped scoop bowl with a hand-painted 24-karat gold interior.

The best debuts at Paris Design Week
A scene from the Pauline Glaizal–curated “Nouveau Souffle,” including the Tutu Dress chair by La Chaise CoutureAnne-Emmanuelle Thion

For the fair’s biannual Best in Retail showcase, French design curator Pauline Glaizal transformed a section of Hall 7 into the multisensory “Nouveau Souffle” exhibit. Presented within a field of wildflowers, notable designs from the lavender-hued display included La Chaise Couture’s tulle-skirted Tutu Dress chair, Atelier Maison Quatre’s pastel ceramic pieces and Addison Ross’s whimsical dinnerware.

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