Anyone with a big appetite for playful design will feel a magnetic pull towards the work of Valencia’s Studio Masquespacio. Over the years, co-founders Ana Milena Hernandez and Christophe Penasse have envisioned colour-drenched cafés, gelato shops and tapas bars in every colour of the rainbow, not to mention numerous locations of Bun, the design-forward fast-food chain. Each one reinforces the studio’s knack for graphic geometry, tactile finishes and daring, high-impact palettes — think pastel purple paired with rich terracotta brown. Their other projects — from bedrooms to bookstores to student hotels and even a furniture line — follow a similar approach. With their dreamlike feel, Masquespacio’s environments and products offer a bold escape from ordinary life.
Now, as the ambassadors of the fall 2026 edition of Maison&Objet (set to take place in Paris from September 10-14) and Paris Design Week (which runs from September 10-19), the studio is gearing up to unveil a pair of equally compelling installations — one at the fair and one in the city — that will reflect this fall’s fair theme, “Pulse in Motion.”
The duo are also behind Maison&Objet’s current marketing campaign, defined by a gauzy, coral-toned ribbon arranged into a spiral shape with a portal-like opening at the centre. “We want this image to be an invitation to contemplation, to slowing down and taking time,” explains Hernandez. The evocative design may offer some clues into what Masquespacio has up its sleeves for September. “In a world largely driven by technology, we believe space should reconnect with people emotionally and physical,” says Penasse.
Of course, Maison&Objet September has plenty in store beyond Masquespacio’s installation, too. Here are five reasons we’re looking forward to this fall’s edition.
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Trend-Setting Products
Retail buyers and designers alike will find plenty of charming new offerings on the show floor, from statement-making furniture and rugs to charming tableware and office accessories. As usual, Maison&Objet will be divided into seven main sectors: Cook & Share, Decor & Design, Fine Craft, Wellness & Beauty, Fragrance & Ambiance, Fashion & Accessories and Gift & Play. Look for terrazzo surfaces from Les Princes Sarments, furnishings from Nobodinoz and Fest, plus servingware from Pomax as just a few of the products in store.
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Curated Routes for Design Professionals
Feeling overwhelmed? Three preset itineraries developed with hospitality designers in mind help to condense Maison&Objet’s sprawling halls into a focused, efficient experience. A Contract route leads hospitality designers directly to products suited to hotel and dining spaces, while a Bespoke route is structured to help designers connect with brands able to meet their custom manufacturing requirements. Finally, a Sustainable route highlights textiles and surfacing products with eco-friendly production.
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Collaborative Installations
Along with Masquespacio’s feature installation, this fall’s fair will also incorporate several other eye-catching displays. Look for a supersized tablecloth by embroiderer (and Oeuvres Sensibles founder) Sarah Espeute, which will serve as a key focal point in the Cook & Share zone, plus a showcase of contemporary takes on time-honoured production techniques in the Fine Craft zone’s In Materia display, curated by artistic director Elizabeth Leriche.
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Emerging and International Designer Spotlights
Conceived as a kind of “fair within the fair,” Maison&Objet’s returning Design District places special emphasis on new trends and rising talent. Curated by Parisian studio Hall Haus, the autumnal edition will include Future on Stage, which will spotlight three new innovation-driven design brands, as well as the Rising Talent Awards, which will recognize seven studios from South Africa’s design scene.
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Citywide Installations and Exhibitions
After Maison&Objet kicks things off, Paris Design Week keeps the creative energy going all across the city through September 19. The Paris Design Factory group exhibition, held across a range of different venues, serves as a great introduction to more than 150 emerging designers (hailing from both from France and the rest of world), while evening showroom events and installations like Jeremy Pradier-Jeauneau’s “The Tempest” (which will explore the dynamic between storms and sunshine, and be staged at the Arc de Triomphe) encourage exploration across every single arrondissement.
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