A look at Maison et Objet September 2012

Maison et Objet, the French big design trade show which specializes in home goods and furniture is held in Paris twice a year. This year’s Autumn Fair runs from 7-11 September 2012 in Paris Nord Villepinte. Some interesting designs: 

Modigliani

Moser glassworks

STEPEVI 

Antonio Cagianelli for Arcade

Emmanuel Gallina presents Aikana collection for Fast (source)

Wired beauty at Maison et Objet

Some time ago I was fascinated with a beautiful wired chandelier by Forestier - "Angelus". It impressed me with its graphic elegance. We saw more from this exquisite beauty at the recent Maison et Objet in Paris, but it was much more modern take on classic French wire candelabras.

"Angelus" - FORESTIER

Forestier - Opium

Mesh table lamp by Arik Levy for Forestier

MESH WHITE PENDANT by Arik Levy

 Which do you like more? My favorites are the curved classic forms - they contain the beauty of the past in a modern expression and thus combine the best from two worlds.

Interesting and new from Maison et Objet 2012

The new collection from Ligne Roset at Maison et Objet shows a continuation of the felt trend:

With the launch of his new collection Eclectic Tom Dixon (above) affirms his love for copper (which is also one of my favorite materials).

I liked the elegance of Cheese platter (above) by Claudio Colucci at the 'Cheeeeese!' Exhibition and the coziness of Fernando and Humberto Campana's table lamp "Amanita" for Alessi (below):