Later this week, design doyens from all over the world will flock to Paris as over 2,000 brands take over the halls of the Parc des Expositions de Paris Nord Villepinte for the Salon Maison & Objet fair. Starting off the bi-annual event with the theme Sur/Reality, January’s show will see product designers’ interpretation of a new surrealism. Expect this trend to take shape in unexpected objects and dreamlike settings that, “invite us to let go, and addresses consumers’ newfound appetite for the strange and the surprising.”
In recent years, Ukrainian design and craft objects have attracted the attention of the Salon curators, who select them for their scenographies in trend zones to demonstrate the most current trends. This year, items from Ukrainian designers – furniture, lighting, decorative and art objects – will be presented by the Galerie Sana Moreau, the only gallery of Ukrainian design and craft in France.
Get a sneak peek at some of the featured designs below!
Sphere, Garden Jewelry collection | MetalStyle
Trend-spotter Elizabeth Leriche is spotlighting Ukrainian-based MetalStyle in the “What’s New in Design” space in Hall 7. This line of spherical park sculptures takes a simple form to new heights.
Puffa M14 | designed by Rostislav Sorokovyi, Kint
This upholstered furniture system, consisting of 16 modules, includes various combinations of sofas, armchairs, ottomans and benches.
Pupcha Kylym
Various objects from the stunning and vibrant collection of young designer Marina Pupcha, founder of the Pupcha Kylym brand, can be seen at this year’s Maison&Objet, including the Fairytale Candlestick seen here.
Botanique Beast collection | Haluzka Glass
Classic shapes meet modern adornments in this new collection of handmade glass vases by artist Roksolana Khudoba.
Konyky poufs | Natalia Filonenko for DONNA
KONYKY is an ideal furniture piece for rooms that need constant transformation; sitting, lying down, creating a play space — these poufs are equally comfortable for any configuration.
Pink Gentle Clouds
A new collection of vases, as well as side tables, will be on display from this whimsical brand, featuring designs by Pylypchak Liliya, Olenchyn Yuliia and Vidishchuk Solomiia.
Liquid Table & Barvinok | FURN
Designed by Sergii & Anna Baierzdorf, the Liquid Table (left) was inspired by water and the versatility of metal, its visual qualities, sound, and physical properties, while the Barvinok coffee table is inspired by the periwinkle flower, one of the cultural symbols of Ukraine.
Umi & Play armchairs | Woo
With Umi (left), designer Rostislav Sorokoviy aimed to create an object that resembles a soft sculpture rather than a piece of furniture. Similarly, designer Dmytro Kozynenko was inspired by texture and oversized geometric shapes in creating the Play armchair.
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