In The City: the perfect list of must-see places

Like in a box of Christmas chocolates, the choice is sure to be a tough one. They are all equally delicious and beautiful. The Parisian venues participating in Maison&Objet In The City are meant to be sampled one after the other, each with a curious and open mind. The Maison&Objet circuit in Paris offers an alternate vision of the fields that serve French design and decor. You’ll discover, all in one circuit, suppliers, manufacturers, artisans, and retailers, as well as designers, architects, and interior designers, all of whom work together to build decorative settings that are constantly being renovated today. You’ll see them in their own environments. The venue and neighborhood will add a new dimension to understanding these trades. For example, on Rue du Mail and around Place des Victoires, you’ll find textile and rug makers. From the house of Duchenoy, an embroiderer of household linens and decor since 1903, to the silk makers at Prelle, and from Sophie Mallebranche’s metallic textiles to tufted rugs from Taïping, each brand has their own passion to share with you. They rub shoulders in the same area with designers who are setting the tone for furniture today, including Pierre Augustin Rose, Philippe Hurel, Pierre Gonalons, Pinto, Théorème éditions, and Sarah Lavoine.

 
Saint-Germain-des-Prés is the leading area for design, gathering prestige names in interior design over two neighboring arrondissements. India Mahdavi, Armani, Atelier Tortil, Christophe Delcourt, Laura Gonzalez, Liaigre, Le Berre-Vevaud, Thierry Lemaire, Maylis, and Charles Tassin can be discovered as you walk along just a few streets. In the same area, you’ll get inspired by design makers. Wallpapers from Isidore Leroy and Ananbô, parquet flooring from Atmosphère et bois, carpeting by Codimat Collection, rugs at Deidre Dyson, fabrics by Dedar and Rubelli, lighting at Flos, dishware from Marie Dââge, and even exceptional household appliances at V-Zug Studio…And then there are the art and collectible design galleries: 1831 Art Gallery, Galerie Vauclair, and Galerie Ketabi Bourdet. And last, but not least, the skilled craft houses: faucets and plumbing from Volevatch, fine ironwork by Pouenat, and Duvivier Canapés. 

In Paris, each arrondissement cultivates its own subtle difference. Around the 8th, you’ll notice a more discreet and intimate style on the Right Bank than on the Left Bank. On Avenue Montaigne, architects Gilles et Boissier will host you in their apartment on an upper floor. Charlotte Biltgen will welcome visitors in the privacy of a courtyard apartment on Faubourg de Courcelles. The house of Féau conceals its collectors’ woodwork on a small street in the 17th arrondissement. On Rue Saint-Honoré, near all the luxury boutiques, you’ll discover purveyors of Haute-Couture home linens such as Frette and Vis-à-vis Paris. Every aspect of décor and the art of living will be on the scene.