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This was the unifying theme of the Maison&Objet fair, held in Paris Nord Villepinte from 16 to 20 January 2025. The exhibitors played along!   The year 2025 will be polychrome or not: a fantasy of lively, joyful patterns, optical games, wavy and distorting stripes, geometric, abstract and even psychedelic shapes, in a new interpretation […]

Despite the significant economic slowdown that has swept across Europe since 2023, we maintained our optimistic outlook this year. As we get ready to bring in a new year, the mood is upbeat: a new project in the homeland of Vasco de Gama, the land of Fado! In other words, VILLAS is conquering Portugal, with issue no. 1 due out in early April…

This gives us yet another chance to reinvent ourselves and to revel in the discoveries this country, with its thriving architectural and cultural scene, has in store for us.

We are looking forward to 2025, convinced that with our passion, professionalism and sense of purpose, our team and I can continue to open your eyes and heart.

After all, enthusiasm has a way of spreading happiness and joy…

#Winter'24
Winter’24

Architecture

A butterfly on the hill

Built in the 1950s for collectors Armando and Anala Planchart, this villa has managed to retain the original spirit of its architect, Gio Ponti.   Built on the San Romàn hills in Caracas, the first striking feature of the Villa Planchart, also known as Quinta El Cerrito, is the lightness of its airy forms. Its […]

Interior

MANDARIN ORIENTAL

Ideally located in the heart of the city’s most prestigious district and just a stone’s throw from the Duomo and Teatro alla Scala, the hotel epitomises fashion, business and culture. This contemporary setting, with its intimate public areas and courtyards, recreates the hospitable atmosphere of a Milanese home.   The multidisciplinary design studio Antonio Citterio […]

Villas

Blank canvas

Piero Lissoni & Partners have curated the interior design of a penthouse bathed in art and light that dialogues with the sublime landscape of the Dolomites. In the Trentino-Alto region of southern Tyrol, the Lissoni & Partners studio were tasked with designing an apartment that would accommodate the demands of an art collector. Cosy minimalism […]

Design

Maison&Objet Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary in a Cosmic Atmosphere

Terra Cosmos is this year’s unifying theme, reconciling tradition and modernity, authentic and experimental creations. It highlights ecological concerns, research based on natural and recycled materials, a return to traditional techniques… but also technological research and innovation to design a more harmonious universe. With feet firmly on the ground and eyes directed at the stars, […]

Art

Kimsooja, rethinking the human being as a tiny part of their surroundings.

Rethinking the human being as a tiny part of their surroundings. What they are, no more, no less. This selection invites us to rethink where we stand in the world at a given time. In this troubled age, it is hardly a coincidence that world-renowned cultural venues and luxury brands are bringing this debate centre […]

Design

Brussels Design September: design of the past and present, at Tour & Taxis

On 23 and 24 September, there were two major presentations at the Brussels Design September festival, which brought together more than 100 events. The Brussels Design Market at the former Gare Maritime had 130 exhibitors from all over Europe. At the heart of this vintage market, interest in historic design, anchored for several decades in […]