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| | | | Design by Women: Maison&Objet Honors German Female Creators in Munich On June 17th, Maison&Objet brought together the German design scene at the prestigious Rosewood Hotel in Munich for an intimate and purposeful dinner-marking a new milestone in its Women&Design by Maison&Objet program. |
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| | | | © Louisa-Marie Beyer & Leonie Deventer |
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| | | | Alongside Fleur Bazin, Marketing Director at Maison&Objet, and Delia Lachance, Maison&Objet's ambassador in Germany as well as founder and Chief Creative Officer of Westwing, the evening brought together journalists, architects, designers, and tastemakers to celebrate the female talents shaping the future of design. The spotlight was on the German nominees for the Women&Design Innovation Awards 2025. Among the notable guests were Kerstin Schneider, Editor-in-Chief of Harper's Bazaar, Julia Gloria Pollinger, Editor-in-Chief of InStyle, Anna-Lena Reith, journalist at AD Germany, and Marcella Prior-Callwey, CEO of Callwey publishing. Key figures from the media and publishing world were joined by entrepreneurs such as Christina Schramm and Gloria Epstein, founders of Table Desires, renowned illustrator Kera Till, and Louisa Verch, founder of the Women in Furniture network. Their presence gave this gathering-dedicated to female creativity and commitment in design-a truly powerful resonance. |
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| | | | © Delia Lachance & Fleur Bazin |
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| | | | Women Reinventing Contemporary Design Two iconic figures from Germany's creative scene were unveiled: |
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| | | | Leonie Deventer & Louisa-Marie Beyer, co-founders of Within Mood, an interior design studio with a contemporary and conscious aesthetic. They collaborate with around fifteen manufacturers to create objects that blend sustainability with elegance. Their refined, thoughtful, and ethically driven universe reflects a generation of female designers committed to useful, lasting, and accessible design. |
| | Sissi Pohle, the creative force behind Out of Use Berlin, a hybrid project developed with Patrick Scherzer that blends vintage design, poetic scenography, and a distinctive lifestyle aesthetic. Through carefully sourced and restored pieces with a rustic-chic spirit, she reinvents the language of antique furniture with a contemporary narrative infused with visual culture and artistic sensitivity. |
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| | | | These German talents are part of an international selection of ten nominees chosen this year for the Women&Design Innovation Awards 2025, which recognize bold, transformative design projects. For the Worldwide edition, alongside the German honorees, the following nominees have also been selected: |
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| | | | Elaine Ng (Hong Kong), founder of The Fabrick Lab, recognized for her biomimetic and interactive textiles-a fusion of traditional craftsmanship and technological innovation. |
Joy Moyler (United States), renowned interior architect, honored for her multicultural approach blending New York sophistication with couture-inspired references. |
Tamara Barrage (Lebanon, Dubai), designer and artist, celebrated for her organic, sensory creations that blur the lines between art and design. |
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| | | | Ann Chan (Hong Kong), founder of Hero Design Group, recognized for creating meaningful spaces and fostering a strong community of female creatives. |
Orane Abézis (United States), Design Director at B&B Italia USA, selected for her cross-disciplinary vision that bridges artistic storytelling and Italian design excellence. |
Reema Al Mheiri (United Arab Emirates), architect, praised for her work with natural materials and memory, deeply rooted in local heritage. |
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| | | | On the French side, four leading female figures from the design scene have been nominated for the Women&Design "Innovation" Award France- a prize initiated by Maison&Objet to honor female entrepreneurs whose commitment, creative boldness, and ability to transform the design industry embody a resolutely innovative and sustainable vision: |
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| | | | Sophie Salager, recognized for the remarkable revival of Manufacture de Couleuvre, promoting French ceramic heritage through a sustainable and entrepreneurial approach. |
| | Leia Sfez, co-founder of The Oblist, a curated platform that highlights collectible design and emotionally resonant objects. |
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| | | | Margaux Keller, designer and publisher, honored for her poetic approach to design, blending collective memory, Mediterranean elegance, and artisanal craftsmanship. |
| | Isabelle Dubern-Mallevays, co-founder of Invisible Collection, celebrated for her commitment to showcasing fine craftsmanship through a leading digital gallery. |
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| | | | A Committed and Inspiring Jury The event also served as an opportunity to unveil the international jury for the Women&Design Innovation Awards 2025, composed of renowned figures from the worlds of design, media, and creativity:
Danièle Gerkens, Dorothée Meilichzon, Constance Guisset, Sylvie Adigard, Jérémy Pradier-Jauneau, Antoine Ménard, Julien Sebban, and Mélanie Leroy.
A multidisciplinary jury that embodies the core values upheld by Maison&Objet: openness, excellence, commitment, and creativity.
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| | | | Committed Partners Alongside Maison&Objet
This evening would not have been possible without the invaluable support of the program's partners:
- Westwing, official decoration partner, whose commitment to female and international design reflects its core values.
- Mariage Frères, who gifted each guest with a refined box of tea-a nod to the art of living and the delicacy of French craftsmanship.
- Belly Love and Women In Furniture, who offered exquisite chocolate treats.
- Within Mood and Petra Müller Blumen, who contributed with floral arrangements and goodies.
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| | | | © Delia Lachance, Lukas Knoll, Louisa-Marie Beyer |
The Women&Design program, initiated by Maison&Objet, aims to identify, support, and showcase women who are transforming design through their vision, boldness, and commitment. Through awards, editorial content, meetings, and international events, it builds a bridge between local creative scenes and the global design community.
Next steps: the upcoming announcement of the first Women&Design Innovation Awards winners and the Women&Design Conference at the Maison&Objet trade show on September 6, 2025, featuring both winners for an inspiring and forward-looking awards ceremony.
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