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The best debuts at Paris Design Week 2025

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It was a wild week in Paris. Interior aficionados from across the globe—including Business of Home editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen and moi—congregated in the City of Light on a mission to unearth the latest and greatest designs. From iridescent armchairs to hand-beaded wallcoverings, here are some of the most fantastique finds we discovered at Maison&Objet and Déco Off this year.

A scene from the Pierre Frey installation at Hôtel de Guise
A scene from the Pierre Frey installation at Hôtel de GuiseConstance E.T. de Tourniel

Pierre Frey transformed the historic Hôtel de Guise into a pattern-drenched paradise. Enveloped in scenography by French artist Elizabeth Leriche, the immersive three-story installation presented a plethora of new swoon-worthy looks, including the brand’s first in-house furniture line; the sand-dune-inspired Déserts collection; and Chroma, a plush cotton velvet—available in 35 colors—created in collaboration with Iranian-French architect and designer India Mahdavi.

A scene from Design Rendezvous, including the Piedra chair by Jiun Ho in custom JG Switzer upholstery and Parete’s Tranquille Vibras wallcovering by Wendy Morrison
A scene from Design Rendezvous, including the Piedra chair by Jiun Ho in custom JG Switzer upholstery and Parete’s Tranquille Vibras wallcovering by Wendy MorrisonCourtesy of Jiun Ho

Jiun Ho, Sarah Von Dreele, Parete and JG Switzer unleashed a medley of dazzling new looks at the Design Rendezvous pop-up on Rue Guénard. Highlights included Ho’s breathtaking Piedra chair adorned in JG Switzer’s hand-felted, impressionist-painting-esque upholstery; Von Dreele’s metallic cork Ascend wallcovering; and Parete’s characterful new collaboration with Scottish rug designer Wendy Morrison.

Lala Curio’s Feuillage wall panel
Lala Curio’s Feuillage wall panelRodrigo Rize

Laura Cheung Wolf, founder of home decor brand Lala Curio, blessed guests at her private family home with a sneak peek of the Feuillage collection. An ode to Japan’s Yakushima Island, the couture-quality series offers 10 intricately detailed wall panels, with showstoppers such as the spangled and embroidered Fuki, the hand-painted Cabinet of Curiosities, and the line’s namesake design, a mesmerizing marvel outfitted in wooden beadwork, raffia and paillettes.

A scene from Faye Toogood’s “Womanifesto!” installation, featuring her Woodlands design for Calico Wallpaper
A scene from Faye Toogood’s “Womanifesto!” installation, featuring her Woodlands design for Calico Wallpaper Celia Spenard-Ko

Faye Toogood’s “Womanifesto!” took center stage at the fair. The four-part retrospective spotlighting the British designer—named Maison&Objet’s Designer of the Year 2025—showcased a selection of her archival furniture designs in surrealistic settings, including a drawing-room-inspired space outfitted with anthropometric lounge chairs, as well as a forest-themed room adorned in tree-sized cardboard sunflowers and Toogood’s Woodlands wallcovering for Calico Wallpaper.

Selections from the Kaleidoscope collection by Elizabeth Ashdown for Samuel & Sons
Selections from the Kaleidoscope collection by Elizabeth Ashdown for Samuel & SonsCourtesy of Samuel & Sons

Samuel & Sons tapped passementerie artist Elizabeth Ashdown for a vibrant collaboration called Kaleidoscope. The striking line spans 12 bold, multitonal woven designs crafted using centuries-old passementerie techniques, and offers everything from pom-pom fringes and scalloped braids to tasseled borders and figure-eight-style Crete designs.

A scene from Tai Ping’s Parisian showroom, including the Bird Star II rug (left) by George Nakashima for Edward Fields
A scene from Tai Ping’s Parisian showroom, including the Bird Star II rug (left) by George Nakashima for Edward FieldsCourtesy of Tai Ping

Tai Ping’s newest collaboration is a love letter to George Nakashima, the late, great American architect and woodworker. The debut, called Nakashima Edition, reimagines two original Nakashima rug prototypes (made for Edward Fields in 1959) into eight distinct designs, including the finely feathered Migration I, the cloud-covered Dark Moon II and the mountainscape-inspired Bird Star II.

De Gournay’s Pietra Dura wallcovering
De Gournay’s Pietra Dura wallcoveringAlexandra Shamis

De Gournay’s daydream-inducing debuts at Déco Off paid tribute to avant-garde fashion designer Paul Poiret. Though the stippled, gilded silk Dunand drew me into the showroom, it was Pietra Dura—a colorful vignette-style stunner accented in delicately hand-painted blooms and birds evoking the look of inlaid marble—that made me late for my next appointment.

Left: A chair draped in Dedar’s Thank You for Sending Me an Angel in Dégas Courtesy of Dedar | Right: A pillow upholstered in the same fabric Courtesy of Dedar

Dedar was a wonderland of shaggy, pale pink wool and lavender silk. Noteworthy newcomers range from the kid-mohair-covered Thank You for Sending Me an Angel velvet to the cloud-flecked Lilaz and Queneau, a buttery soft, water-repellent wool satin offered in more than two dozen distinct colorways.

Paradiso mural in Arrabbiata by Aux Abris
Paradiso mural in Arrabbiata by Aux AbrisCourtesy of Aux Abris

Aux Abris founder Karen Robert walked me through her dreamy new Alchemy collection, an old-world-style series printed on gleaming metal leaf grounds. Highlights include the traditional Japanese mural-inspired Paradiso, the Italian Renaissance–driven Palazzo, the marbled Cosmo and the olive-dotted Martini.

Left: Weitzner’s Intrigue fabric comes in multiple colorways Courtesy of Weitzner | Right: Open Studio fabric in 02 by Pollack Courtesy of Pollack

Playful patterns reigned supreme at the Pollack|Weitzner apartment during Déco Off. Pollack design director Rachel Doriss walked me through the brand’s rhythmic, soon-to-be-released Open Studio series as well as its painterly Spring 2025 additions to the Spring Street line, while Lori Weitzner was on hand to break down all the sumptuous details behind her upcoming Moorish architecture–inspired Alhambra as Muse, which includes my current crush, a highly touchable, polychromatic printed velvet named Intrigue.

Selections from the Rare Textiles collection by Zoffany
Selections from the Rare Textiles collection by Zoffany Courtesy of Sanderson Design Group

Zoffany’s previews drew a big-name crowd (including Timothy Corrigan and Isabel Ladd) to the Sanderson Design Group pop-up. Along with the stunning, block-print-filled Indienne collection—which features painterly collaborations with artists Charlie Calder-Potts and Melissa White—upcoming launches include the historically informed Rare Textiles series and pattern-rich Domino Velvets line.

The Panter chair by Maison Leleu at The Invisible Collection
The Panter chair by Maison Leleu at The Invisible Collection Rodrigo Rize

Féau Boiseries celebrated its 150th anniversary—and soon-to-be-opened New York showroom at the D&D Building—with a gorgeous showcase from The Invisible Collection. In addition to a fresh collection of Garcé & Dimofski–designed floorcoverings from Beni Rugs and a line of sculptural pieces by Indian designer Ashiesh Shah, the brand introduced a symphony of newly acquired pieces from French decorative arts preservation institution Mobilier National, including Maison Leleu’s gently curved Panter chair.

Birds & Bittervine drapes with Cacao Nut trim by Barry Dixon for Vervain
Birds & Bittervine drapes with Cacao Nut trim by Barry Dixon for VervainCourtesy of Fabricut

At Fabricut, Barry Dixon’s idyllic Elysium collection for Vervain captured both my heart and my imagination. The Virginia designer shared all the delightful details behind the upcoming launch, which boasts charmers such as the marbleized ombre Pan Atlas, the pastoral Birds & Bittervine, and Cacao Nut, an enchanting trim bedecked in egg-shaped pom-poms.

A selection of Elsa Foulon’s Cirrus lighting designs for Schumacher
A selection of Elsa Foulon’s Cirrus lighting designs for SchumacherStudio Brinth

Schumacher’s showroom was brimming with artisanal beauty. Not only did the brand call on French ceramist Elsa Foulon to create a collection of fabric-sheathed light fixtures (on behalf of Galerie Philia); it also debuted a jaw-dropping botanical fabric design, Flemish Tapestry (based on a 17th century Belgian tapestry), which will soon be available by the repeat for upholstery as well as in a bound version for hanging on walls.

Selections from the Rue Bohème collection by Ralph Lauren Home
Selections from the Rue Bohème collection by Ralph Lauren HomeCourtesy of Ralph Lauren Home

Ralph Lauren Home released a chic assortment of runway-ready textiles titled Rue Bohème. Available through Designers Guild, the trend-transcending line draws from the fashion designer’s Spring 2024 fashion collection and offers everything from distressed cotton-linen florals and silk-blend ticking stripes to paint-splattered velvets and botanical embroideries.

Wild Water Lily in Moss by CMO Paris
Wild Water Lily in Moss by CMO ParisCourtesy of CMO Paris

As usual, the CMO Paris showroom was a material-savvy sight to behold. Introductions from the brand’s 2025 collection include the braided Bamboo Petit Chevron wallcovering; the sheer, hand-spun Cashmere Degradé curtain fabric; and Wild Water Lily, a serene mural fashioned from all-natural aquatic fibers.

Left: Giobagnara’s Monogram folding side table by Elie Saab Courtesy of Giobagnara | Right: Kelly Wearstler’s Maris trays in Taupe David William Baum

Giobagnara’s latest designs were on full display at the fair. Standouts from the heirloom-worthy Italian brand’s showcase included Kelly Wearstler’s leather-accented Maris line; Glenn Sestig’s minimalist walnut Tanell bar table, and an Elie Saab monogram-stamped folding side table with removable tray.

Selections from the Maddox collection by The Vale London
Selections from the Maddox collection by The Vale LondonSophia Chambers

The Vale London founder Melinda Marquardt walked me through the Maddox line at the brand’s inaugural Parisian pop-up. An homage to Bauhaus pioneers Johannes Itten, Paul Klee and Joseph Albers, the primary-color-drenched collection spans 16 designs with eye-catchers such as the zigzagging Diana Stripe fabric, the sublimely symboled Roman Holiday wallcovering and the geometric Charlie upholstery.

Stardust wallcovering in 251 by Omexco
Stardust wallcovering in 251 by OmexcoCourtesy of Omexco

Belgian wallcoverings brand Omexco dropped a trio of noteworthy collections inside their silver-walled showroom. Light at Night features 10 glimmering metallic designs—including the delicately patched Stardust—while Oase offers nine textural paper-weave patterns, and Pure comprises a dozen soothing monochrome styles, such as the sisal Sensitive and the silk Refined Earth.

The Morse collection by Franck Genser
The Morse collection by Franck GenserCourtesy of Franck Genser

In honor of Maison&Objet in the City, French furniture designer Franck Genser unveiled the Morse series inside his whimsical Parisian showroom apartment. The charismatic three-piece collection features three walrus-inspired designs, including a marble-topped coffee table with six tusk-shaped legs and an iridescent neoprene-upholstered settee with a coordinating armchair.

Cornice wallcovering in Garnet by Arte
Cornice wallcovering in Garnet by ArteCourtesy of Arte

Arte’s shimmering Luster collection made me want to break out in song on Rue de l’Abbaye. Hand-inlaid with pearlescent capiz shells, the naturally lustrous series introduces four ultradimensional wall designs in multiple hues: the asymmetrical Perula, the chevron-esque Lucea, the bow-patterned Abalone and the linear Cornice.

Left: A scene from the “What’s New? In Hospitality” installation by Uchronia Felix Dol Maillot | Right: A custom round upholstered bed by Treca Paris Felix Dol Maillot

After a long morning of walking the fair, Uchronia’s “What’s New? In Hospitality” installation perked me up faster than a 20-minute power nap. Enveloped in a hand-curated color palette by Tonester Paints, the vibrant, Julien Sebban–designed display featured an array of retro-fueled styles, such as a round, 1970s-style, flower-pillow-clad bed by Treca Paris and a selection of Diesel Living’s mind-bending dinnerware for Italian brand Seletti.

Selections from the L’Objet x Ruan Hoffmann collection
Selections from the L’Objet x Ruan Hoffmann collection Courtesy of L'Objet

L’Objet’s highly collectible collaboration with South African artist Ruan Hoffmann made a splash on Rue Jacob. The hand-sculpted ceramic line boasts 13 playful pieces dripping in 24-karat gold finishes, such as the three-dimensional Love You More plate and a playful three-wick candle with a mask-like lid that can be hung from the side of the vessel.

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