Highlights from Paris Design Week Winter 2018

Stepevi

The Turkish rug brand commissioned Juan Montoya to create a series of designs for their launch at the fair. Titled ‘Moonlight’, the collection draws inspiration from the sky and the infinite quality of circles

Maison Dada

Art director Thomas Dariel launched a handful of designs for the brand including this ‘Dali Davina’ table lamp that is an ode to the designer’s daughter (named after Salvador Dali)

Martha Sturdy

Adding a splash of colour to dreary Paris was Martha Sturdy’s new ‘Prime’ collection. The Canadian designer told Wallpaper* that the primary hues were chosen as an ode to childhood, and it certainly offered a refreshing timeless colour statement that was distinct from the trends

Gallery S. Bensimon

In an exhibition titled ‘Champ Creatifs’, the gallery showcased products by various designers including Danish brand Handvark and a new set of carafes by Giorgio Bonaguro and Brussels collective Ars Fabricandi titled ‘Planetario’ (pictured)

ex.t

The bathroom brand joined forces with Spanish-based Mut Design on a new minimalist shelving system that arrives in brass and black tones

Mathieu Lehanneur

In town, Christie’s hosted an exhibition of Mathieu Lehanneur’s ceramic plates that echoes 50 different tones of the ocean from across the globe. Working together with Planet Observer for satellite imagery and ceramicist Peter Fink, the French designer created an aquatic journey for visitors

Giobagnara

Last year Giobagnara appointed Stephane Parmentier as its creative director, and this year the designer added to the collection with suede sculptures (pictured), and refined leather trays

Pulpo

Michael Schmidt launched this sophisticated bar trolley in wood, steel and glass in collaboration with German brand Pulpo

Vitra

Inside the newest Parisian showroom on Rue Boudreau, Vitra launched its Spring/Summer accessories collection that included products by Jasper Morrison and Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

Gentner

This leather and stainless steel stool was displayed at Christopher Gentner’s stand of new products that the American designer realised in the past year

Nemo

Over in Saint Germain, Italian lighting brand Nemo opened up its first Parisian showroom. Designed by Charles Kalpakian as a gallery environment the space features Le Corbusier-style primary hues

Verreum

Czech glass brand Verreum launched a vase, carafe and tumbler by Sacha Walckhoff that are formed from two separable elements: blown glass and metallic glass

Nude

The Turkish glass brand released a selection of new wares by Sebastian Herkner and Brad Ascalon, who has designed this sleek ‘Hepburn’ mixology set

Rising Talents Awards

Federica Biasi's (chosen by Andrea Branzi) stand stood out at the awards this season. The Italian designer showcased her latest products for Mingardo and Incipit lab, in addition to a prototype dusty pink armchair 

La Chance

After revealing a prototype in 2016, designers Jan Plechac & Henry Wielgus have expanded their galvanised metal project for La Chance into a collection of cabinets and sideboards titled ‘Bump’ which match steel and marble in abstract ways

Ibride

Taking on a culinary theme for this year's stand, the luxury homeware company celebrated the release of new graphic bento boxes

OEO Studio

OEO Studio teamed up with Japanese lifestyle brand, Kohchosai Kosuga for their Maison et Objet launch with a set of bamboo accessories titled ‘Plateau’

Nendo

The Japanese designer was inspired by hieroglyphics for a four-piece collection of furniture titled ‘Picto’ that launched at the fair this year. Created for Chinese lifestyle brand Zens, the playfully shaped pieces unite with matching triangular bases