From the trade fair to Paris Design Week, the capital came alive to the rhythm of a diverse creative scene, where designers, emerging brands, established houses, craftspeople and publishers unveiled, through a spirit of collective creativity, their visions of a lifestyle shaped with tomorrow in mind. At the heart of the offering, rare materials met new technologies, traditional techniques encountered new uses, while numerous inspiring collaborations blurred the boundaries between design, art, craft and architecture. ''In a market where every journey and every investment needs to be worthwhile, our responsibility is to create ever greater value for both brands and visitors: making sourcing easier, facilitating the right connections and generating new business opportunities.'' Vincent Lhoste, Managing Director of SAFI - Maison&Objet and Paris Design Week | 
