Spring Forward - Home Trends
This year in Paris, Masion&Objet’s “Take Care” theme shone a spotlight on artisans and designers committed to quality, longevity, and creating a more circular design environment. Alongside young forward-thinking studios were established brands that have long focused on timelessness and re-interpret iconic designs in fresh ways. We’ve rounded up our Spring favorites.
Words: Sophie Kalkreuth
Shown here: Sail Out by Cassina
Tagada Collection by Studio Stamuli
With a passion for color, textures and geometries, Stockholm-based Studio Stamuli strives to incorporate sustainable, recycled and forward-thinking materials in their designs. This year they turned heads at Maison&Objet with the new Tagada collection, a nod to the Memphis style of the 80s, which includes a chair, two tables, a mirror and a carpet.
Major Tom by Maison Dada
Maison Dada first launched between Shanghai and Paris in 2016. This year the design house showed the Major Tom Seating collection by Thomas Dariel. Inspired by David Bowie’s Space Oddity video, in which Bowie sports a space-inspired outfit by Pierre Cardin, the collection likewise incorporates lunar shapes and curved silhouettes into its armchair, sofa and ottoman designs.
Itac Collection by Fermob
Inspired by the Greek Cyclades, Fermob’s new Itac collection includes two vases, one cylindrical, the other rectangular, and both featuring carved designs meant to evoke islands jutting out against the Aegean Sea. The steel rod frames double as integrated handles so they can be moved around wherever the mood takes you.
In-Out Cemento by Agape
With sleek lines designed by Benedini Associati, this freestanding circular tub aims to transform the home or garden into an oasis of wellness. Made of Cementoskin®, a new type of concrete paste enriched with resin, the tub features a soft, natural finish in five available colors and is stain and dirt resistant.
Cymbal Lamp by Forestier
French lighting brand Forestier showed lamps by German designer Jette Schieb, including the Parrot and Cymbal collections (pictured). The lamps combine the transparency of linen with the opacity velvet, creating a soft glow inspired by the warm, rich tones of marine life —corals, shells, sea urchins and jellyfish.