Best of Paris: 2012 Maison & Objet

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Maison & Objet, the annual winter design show in Paris, ended last week, and it's taken seven whole days to catch our collective breath and clean off our camera's memory card. The immeubles shown at Maison sweep across eight airplane-hangar-sized buildings in a convention center north of the ciy, and include everything in the world of "déco," from wallpaper to candlesticks to armoires. And like any influential design fair worth its salt, the conversion of editors and retailers inspires some equally incredible satellite events throughout Paris. Especially notable were the young designers presenting at Meet My Project and offsite events by Emeco and Rockwell Group. Here are some notes from the exhibition floors at Maison, with some city snapshots for good measure.

— Kelsey Keith

Felt wool upholstery was partout at Maison & Objet, covering everything from statement pieces like these sofas at Arper, to vases, to dining room chairs typically seen in plywood. Except for a few gray felt pieces, most of the upholstery is being done in very rich color tones, which is a nice departure from safe, classic monochrome.

Photo by: Kelsey Keith

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