During a press conference held on Thursday, 27 March, in the iconic setting of Maxim's, Mélanie Leroy, Managing Director of SAFI, unveiled the transformation of Maison&Objet. The leading fair for the design, decoration, and lifestyle industries has reinvented its approach to offer its international community of nearly two million professionals a more seamless, intuitive experience that is fully in step with current industry trends. A unified vision built around two complementary editions. Mélanie Leroy also introduced the new Artistic Director for the September 2025 edition: Amélie Pichard. A trailblazing figure in both fashion and design, Pichard will bring a renewed creative energy to the fair, enriching the event with a bold perspective through an exclusive feature: Welcome Home, Amélie Pichard's Open-Plan House. Franck Millot, Director of Paris Design Week, also took the floor to reveal the highly anticipated programme for the 2025 edition. With its thematic trails, Paris Design Week will amplify the fair experience, sparking fresh dialogue and discovery throughout the city. The spotlight will be on emerging creativity through standout programmes such as Design sur Cours and Paris Design Week Factory. |