MAISON&OBJET RETURNS WITH ‘PAST REVEALS FUTURE’ THEME
From January 15 to 19, 2026, Maison&Objet Paris opens its January edition, inviting the design community to explore a landscape where innovation enters a direct dialogue with tradition. The event unveils its theme, ‘Past Reveals Future,’ spanning seven halls and six sectors with a curated experience through immersive spaces and exclusive scenography. Returning for its second season with a significantly expanded presence is the CURATIO installation, curated by German designer and interior architect Thomas Haarmann. Showcased at the heart of the Signature sector, the collectible design installation has grown from its 2025 debut of 18 participants to a village of 60 international creators.
‘The first edition was an introduction of the new concept—a delicate conversation between space, object, and intention,’ explains Haarmann. ‘The second edition explores the art of reposition, maintaining the same atmosphere but expanding it into a larger, more immersive experience that feels even calmer and more contemplative.’
CURATIO installation by Thomas Haarmann returns to Maison&Objet in 2026 | all images © Piet-Albert Goethals, courtesy of Maison&Objet, unless stated otherwise
A MEETING POINT FOR CRAFTSMANSHIP AND CONTEMPORARY DESIGN
From limited-editions in the Signature sector to decoding upcoming trends in decor, hospitality, and retail in the ‘What’s New?’ showcases, Maison&Objet reinforces Paris as the global capital of design. Serving as a vital meeting point for fine craftsmanship and contemporary design for over thirty years, the event continues to cultivate an environment where transmission fuels new creation. This spirit is personified by Designer of the Year Harry Nuriev, founder of Crosby Studio, whose ‘Transformism’ manifesto echoes the broader theme by giving existing objects a second life. His immersive scenography, alongside curated showcases by Elizabeth Leriche, François Delclaux and Rudy Guénaire, set the stage for the fair’s most exclusive offering: the CURATIO village, exploring the art of rarity.
‘In a space defined by harmony rather than competition, rarity is revealed as an ethos, not a status,’ explains curator Thomas Haarmann. ‘Objects converse with one another, supporting and amplifying each other’s narratives, uncovering patterns of thought, aesthetic dialogues, and quiet contrasts.’
Royal Houses Exhibition by Harry Nuriev of Crosby Studio; M&O Designer of the Year 2026
EXPANDED CURATIO INSTALLATION FOR COLLECTIBLE DESIGN
The CURATIO installation is structured as a dual experience, blending a village of harmonized spaces with a minimalist exhibition gallery. According to Haarmann, this layout is essential for deep engagement. ‘The gallery space offers clarity and quiet — a canvas on which each piece can speak for itself, free from distraction,’ he states. ‘It invites slow, attentive looking, allowing visitors to trace the subtle gestures of material and craft. Here, design is not merely observed; it is felt.’
By favoring harmony over competition, the CURATIO environment allows rarity to be revealed as an ethos rather than a mere spectacle. Featured signatures for 2026 include solid oak furniture by Van Rossum, functional art by Zieta, and the suspended universes of Verter Turroni. ‘In this collective frame, visitors can perceive rarity as the product of intention, integrity, and devotion — the quiet power of design realized fully,’ Haarmann concludes.
Zieta – Whispers | image ©Alka Murat
Wooden sculpture by Presence Art & Design
Wooden sculpture by Presence Art & Design and Anvil Console by Van Rossum
404 Error Lamp by James Haywood Atelier
Anvil Console by Van Rossum
Maison&Objet’s Signature sector in January 2025 | image © Anne-Emmanuelle Thion
Maison&Objet 2026 – What’s New in Decor by Elizabeth Leriche
Maison&Objet 2026 – What’s New in Retail by François Delclaux
Maison&Objet 2026 – What’s New in Hospitality by Rudy Guénaire
project info:
name: Curatio
curator: Thomas Haarmann
event: Maison&Objet | @maisonetobjet
location: Paris, France
dates: January 15-19, 2026
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