First Light by Dana Cannam for Another Country

UK manufacturer Another Country will launch its first lighting collection during Maison & Objet in Paris this September. Designed by Dana Cannam, the First Light pieces are made of brass and ceramics and will be available in three versions (pendant, table and floor) and three colours (black, natural and terracotta).

Homebuildlife subscribers will be able to see our full coverage of Maison & Objet in September.

A bathroom designed for men by Falper

Italian bathroom brand Falper is focusing on the mens' market with the development of its George collection, a line designed for men that aims to evoke a sense of luxury with a virile strength.

Fendi Casa: 2014 collection

Cocoon sofa by Toan Nguyen 

The new collection by Fendi Casa includes a collaboration with architect Thierry Lemaire and new pieces designed by Toan Nguyen.

Industrial chic by Marine Breynaert at Maison & Objet

The work of French lighting designer Marine Breynaert combines Constructivist forms and industrial inspiration. She mixes metallic pieces such as brass, steel, copper and perforated metal sheets together with other noble materials such as marble and glass. The resulting lamps are stacked compositions with a robotic yet sophisticated aesthetic. 

Live from Maison & Objet: key trends

Jean Girel

This year's first edition of Maison & Objet sees designers embracing the elements, with landscape-inspired surface and pattern, precious natural materials and an emphasis on craft techniques.

Bed linen highlights: live from Maison & Objet January 2014

Kas at Maison & Objet, January 2014

Exhibitors at Maison & Objet reveal an inspiring mix of patterned bedding.

Four element candles by Tom Dixon at Maison & Objet

Tom Dixon has launched a new collection of fragranced candles inspired by alchemy. On show at Maison & Objet this week, the series of four candles are designed to evoke the four elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water.

Lasvit at Maison & Objet, January 2014

Lasvit has suspended some of its show-stopping lighting pieces above giant tilted mirrors for Maison & Objet, allowing visitors to see the bases and details of each installation.

New furniture collection by WeWood

Ines dining table

Portuguese joinery company WeWood exhibited its new furniture collection during Maison & Objet in Paris and 100% Design in London last month. The collection features dining tables and a sideboard with contemporary design and natural wooden finishings.

Seletti's 2014 collection

Sauria by Carolina Grassi + Lilli Bertoni

A playful lifestyle and a new idea of beauty are the driving forces of the new Seletti collection, which launched at trade shows Maison & Objet in Paris and Macef in Milan this season.

New cellulose-based products by Essent'ial

Italian brand Essent’ial is showing a range of new products at Maison&Objet and Macef in Milan this season, all made from cellulose fibres.

Soft mint and coral at Maison & Objet

Blanc d'Ivoire at Maison & Objet September 2013

Pastel colours continue to be in demand, as was obvious at Maison & Objet this September. Soft mint and soft coral were seen across all categories of products, covering tabletop items, outdoor and indoor furniture, as well as textiles.

Our full colour analysis of the fair will go live early next week, while the uncut gallery gathering together all the photos taken by our team of trends experts will be available online within 48 hours.

Maison & Objet finishes today at 6pm, at Parc des Expositions Villepinte.

Marimekko at Maison & Objet September 2013

Marimekko’s design team were inspired by the changing seasons and weather for their Autumn 2013 home collection, presented during Maison & Objet. The mood, colours and patterns of weather are translated into a range of table linen and ceramics.

Key trends from Maison & Objet September 2013

Belgium Is Design at Maison & Objet September 2013

Maison & Objet runs until today at Paris' Nord Villepinte exhibition hall, and the latest edition of one of the biggest interiors trade shows presented an array of trends across all categories.

Cosmic cushions at Maison & Objet

German textile company Zoeppritz is showing a collection of retro-futuristic holographic cushions at this season's edition of Maison & Objet. Printed on synthetic reflective fabric, cosmic motifs are revealed only when the fabric catches the light in a certain way. The innovative surface cleverly emphasises the hypnotising effect space-related designs are currently generating.

Homebuildlife subscribers can read more on the intergalactic trend here.

Couture Confiture at Maison & Objet

Couture Confiture at Maison & Objet, September 2013

One of the stand-out kids' lifestyle brands seen at Maison & Objet today was Couture Confiture, who updated traditional wall mounted stag heads and vintage botanical style charts for the contemporary kids' bedroom.