CURATIO - an exclusive design, an exclusive art of living
Published on 3 December 2025
In January 2026, during Maison&Objet, designer, interior architect, and artistic director Thomas Haarmann shifts the spotlight onto a different dimension of design—one that is exclusive, emotional, and deeply crafted. Welcome to CURATIO, a suspended moment in time nestled at the heart of the Signature sector, created in partnership with AD France and Stoopen & Meeus.
For its eagerly awaited second edition, this minimal, couture-inspired capsule returns with 40 refined brands and visionary creators. Each one expresses a unique voice, yet together they compose a harmonious dialogue. As Maison&Objet’s curator, Thomas Haarmann shares the story behind this carefully curated selection.
What will visitors discover at CURATIO from January 15 to 19?
T.H: New French and international signatures. I sought out talents in Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, and of course France. A constellation of creative languages united by a shared devotion to Beauty. CURATIO brings a fresh breath to creation with a capital C, and to contemporary craftsmanship that speaks freely and boldly.
Any glimpse of the brands and creators featured this year?
T.H : Imagine Zieta’s mirrored sculptures catching the light, ImperfettoLab’s fiberglass forms with their raw, tactile presence, the delicate poetry of Johan Pertl’s glass, the assertive design language of Samuel Accoceberry, and Zoé Wolker’s refined lacquered pieces.They stand alongside Fresh.Glass, Van Rossum, James Haywood Atelier, Casegoods, Homa, Anna Torfs Objects, Senimo, Atelier Contour, Studio Pepe Valenti, A.D.U, Verter Turroni, Atelier Vierkant, Madam Bozardjiants by Designbureau, Arcade, Cour x Gusch, Giopato & Coombes, Studio Vandensteen, Lucas Zito, Llab Design, Kana Objects…
So visitors come seeking an exclusive experience?
T.H: They come to encounter a unique Dialogue - between objects, materials, and artistic sensibilities. A piece powerful in its delicacy speaks to a more sculptural work. Function meets artistic expression. CURATIO is an experience of contrasts in perfect harmony.
What was your vision for the scenography?
T.H: I imagined a monochrome environment—intimate, tactile, and contemplative. A space where visitors can slow down, breathe, and reconnect with creative intuition. The scenography is designed to reveal each piece, not overshadow it. “Less is more,” as Mies van der Rohe famously said.
If you had to describe the CURATIO Talents casting for January 2026 in one word?
T.H: Plural.
