10 New Design Trends for 2023 From Maison & Objet 2022
Your insiders' glimpse at the furniture, materials and pattern trends spotted at the latest iconic design fair in Paris
After several years of cancelled events, Maison & Objet has found itself, and its audience, again. From 8 to 12 September 2022, the latest edition of the trade fair gathered the movers and shakers of the French and international decor, design, interior design and lifestyle worlds at the Parc des Expositions Paris-Nord Villepinte in Paris, France. It’s a privileged opportunity to get an early peek at the trends for the coming year.
Furniture For Good.
Furniture repurposing and the beauty of upcycling
If there is one word to remember this season and beyond, it’s ‘upcycling’. To put it plainly, it refers to new creations made of recycled waste material. Since the pandemic, interiors brands have been talking about changing our mode of consumption and how they create.
We saw the outcome of this approach in a variety of furniture made of discarded material. We spotted the Volants coffee table from Dizy made of recycled badminton shuttlecocks (called volants in French); the Clavex desk from Maximum, made of cast-off pieces of scaffolding; the Ocean chair from Zuiver with seats crafted out of ocean plastic; and the chair pictured here from Furniture for Good, a French manufacturer of sustainably designed furniture. The black chair in HDPE (high-density polyethylene) is made of electrical sheaths and the mottled effect comes from discarded cosmetics packaging.
Furniture repurposing and the beauty of upcycling
If there is one word to remember this season and beyond, it’s ‘upcycling’. To put it plainly, it refers to new creations made of recycled waste material. Since the pandemic, interiors brands have been talking about changing our mode of consumption and how they create.
We saw the outcome of this approach in a variety of furniture made of discarded material. We spotted the Volants coffee table from Dizy made of recycled badminton shuttlecocks (called volants in French); the Clavex desk from Maximum, made of cast-off pieces of scaffolding; the Ocean chair from Zuiver with seats crafted out of ocean plastic; and the chair pictured here from Furniture for Good, a French manufacturer of sustainably designed furniture. The black chair in HDPE (high-density polyethylene) is made of electrical sheaths and the mottled effect comes from discarded cosmetics packaging.
Lamps and fixtures by Bazar Deluxe.
Will chequered trends replace round patterns?
We’ve spotted curved and rounded shapes again and again in previous seasons. Next year will mark the advent of the chequered pattern. We spotted it in the form of ceramic squares on Studio Gaïa furniture, in iridescent glass on iconic PolsPotten pieces and in a criss-crossing motif on Pueblo’s baby alpaca blankets. Pictured here is a more unexpected application in curly wool on table lamps from Bazar Deluxe.
Thick stripes are another popular geometric pattern this year.
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Will chequered trends replace round patterns?
We’ve spotted curved and rounded shapes again and again in previous seasons. Next year will mark the advent of the chequered pattern. We spotted it in the form of ceramic squares on Studio Gaïa furniture, in iridescent glass on iconic PolsPotten pieces and in a criss-crossing motif on Pueblo’s baby alpaca blankets. Pictured here is a more unexpected application in curly wool on table lamps from Bazar Deluxe.
Thick stripes are another popular geometric pattern this year.
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Chairs and poufs by Opjet.
We all want a bouclé armchair! Bouclé and curly wool already made an appearance last year, and it is still going strong. Spotted on sofas first, it has now grabbed hold of chairs and poufs. These extra-soft pieces are sure to bring comfort and cosiness to homes.
This year, bouclé and curly wool are going through a transformation, with virgin wool mixed with polyester or reinvented entirely in synthetic fibres for easier maintenance and greater longevity.
We all want a bouclé armchair! Bouclé and curly wool already made an appearance last year, and it is still going strong. Spotted on sofas first, it has now grabbed hold of chairs and poufs. These extra-soft pieces are sure to bring comfort and cosiness to homes.
This year, bouclé and curly wool are going through a transformation, with virgin wool mixed with polyester or reinvented entirely in synthetic fibres for easier maintenance and greater longevity.
Seats and cushions from Wigiwama.
Bouclé sofas and corduroy furniture trends
Exit the restrained furniture piece that we have held onto for a decade or more. The sofa, the centrepiece of the living room, has become the fashion statement par excellence in our interiors.
This season, people can choose between a curved sofa in ecru bouclé or a comfortable corduroy couch. As an example, the angular corduroy sofa from Bed and Philosophy is on the swoon list, as are the new bouclé pieces from Spain’s Seville-based brand Ormo’s Sofas. Can we solve this dilemma without falling for both?
Bouclé sofas and corduroy furniture trends
Exit the restrained furniture piece that we have held onto for a decade or more. The sofa, the centrepiece of the living room, has become the fashion statement par excellence in our interiors.
This season, people can choose between a curved sofa in ecru bouclé or a comfortable corduroy couch. As an example, the angular corduroy sofa from Bed and Philosophy is on the swoon list, as are the new bouclé pieces from Spain’s Seville-based brand Ormo’s Sofas. Can we solve this dilemma without falling for both?
Coffee tables from Giobagnara.
Travertine coffee tables
Choosing between coffee tables is much easier than between sofas. Next season, whether you opt for round or square matters little, as long as it’s travertine.
Travertine is a type of limestone formed by freshwater sedimentation. Cream to yellow-hued in colour, it is easily recognisable because it has little holes or fossil traces. It is a stone with a historical resonance that was greatly valued for construction in ancient Rome and in Italy during the Renaissance. The Colosseum and St Peter’s Basilica in Rome both feature travertine. In interior use, this very solid stone is sealed, polished and honed, and is easy to care for.
Travertine coffee tables
Choosing between coffee tables is much easier than between sofas. Next season, whether you opt for round or square matters little, as long as it’s travertine.
Travertine is a type of limestone formed by freshwater sedimentation. Cream to yellow-hued in colour, it is easily recognisable because it has little holes or fossil traces. It is a stone with a historical resonance that was greatly valued for construction in ancient Rome and in Italy during the Renaissance. The Colosseum and St Peter’s Basilica in Rome both feature travertine. In interior use, this very solid stone is sealed, polished and honed, and is easy to care for.
Rattan light fixtures by Ay Illuminate.
Rattan furniture trends for otherworldly light
Light fixtures in natural materials – rattan, water hyacinth, sisal and twine – were also impossible to miss at this edition of Maison & Objet. We appreciate them for the natural touch that they bring to our interiors, for the sculptural feel of their XXL dimensions, or, most of all, for their very light openwork structure, which creates a jaw-dropping effect when lit, producing a poetic and almost otherworldly interplay of light and shadow.
Rattan furniture trends for otherworldly light
Light fixtures in natural materials – rattan, water hyacinth, sisal and twine – were also impossible to miss at this edition of Maison & Objet. We appreciate them for the natural touch that they bring to our interiors, for the sculptural feel of their XXL dimensions, or, most of all, for their very light openwork structure, which creates a jaw-dropping effect when lit, producing a poetic and almost otherworldly interplay of light and shadow.
Decorative birds from Novoform.
A bird in the hand
Bird figurines have come to rest in many of this year’s displays. Most of us know the iconic Eames bird figurine or the bird created by the Bouroullec brothers for Vitra. If you like them, you can now get yourself an entire flock, as brands have revived the genre. The decor birds from Novoform are made of raw wood, one of this year’s key materials.
A bird in the hand
Bird figurines have come to rest in many of this year’s displays. Most of us know the iconic Eames bird figurine or the bird created by the Bouroullec brothers for Vitra. If you like them, you can now get yourself an entire flock, as brands have revived the genre. The decor birds from Novoform are made of raw wood, one of this year’s key materials.
Vases from 101Copenhagen.
Totemic ceramics
It’s the perfect finishing touch: an object in totemic form, in particular one made of ceramics, which is another of the materials taking pride of place at this edition of the fair. We noted the new stools or end tables by designer Pierre Gonalons and exhibited in the Talents So French area of the fair. The vases pictured here, from 101Copenhagen, in matt black ceramic, are also on the wish list.
Totemic ceramics
It’s the perfect finishing touch: an object in totemic form, in particular one made of ceramics, which is another of the materials taking pride of place at this edition of the fair. We noted the new stools or end tables by designer Pierre Gonalons and exhibited in the Talents So French area of the fair. The vases pictured here, from 101Copenhagen, in matt black ceramic, are also on the wish list.
Ressource.
The new rug trends for 2023
We cannot finish this overview of design trends for 2022 and 2023 without touching on the sea change in rugs. Over the past few years, the must-have rug designs have come from the Atlas Mountain range in northwest Africa, but 2023 seems to be tolling the final bell for the Berber-inspired carpet.
The new rugs will be less artisanal, more technological. Thanks to new techniques, it is now possible to create rugs in irregular, particularly organic forms. The ones we saw most often this year bring together multiple shades in large, close-fitting stripes, as for example in the one by Kare Design, inspired by the 1970s.
Browse beautiful Australian living spaces where colourful rugs star
The new rug trends for 2023
We cannot finish this overview of design trends for 2022 and 2023 without touching on the sea change in rugs. Over the past few years, the must-have rug designs have come from the Atlas Mountain range in northwest Africa, but 2023 seems to be tolling the final bell for the Berber-inspired carpet.
The new rugs will be less artisanal, more technological. Thanks to new techniques, it is now possible to create rugs in irregular, particularly organic forms. The ones we saw most often this year bring together multiple shades in large, close-fitting stripes, as for example in the one by Kare Design, inspired by the 1970s.
Browse beautiful Australian living spaces where colourful rugs star
Copenhagen Design Apps.
Your turn
Which of these design trends would you welcome into your own home? Tell us in the Comments, like this story, save the images for inspiration and join the conversation.
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Your turn
Which of these design trends would you welcome into your own home? Tell us in the Comments, like this story, save the images for inspiration and join the conversation.
More
Keen to know more about future design trends? Get the scoop here with Maison & Objet 2022: Trend Forecasters’ Fave Colours & Must-Haves
What are the top colour trends for 2023?
It is not an accident that Dutch artist Sanne Terweij was honoured with the new Rising Talent Craft Award, which aims to highlight young artisans. Besides the magnetic beauty of her wall sculptures made up of many hundreds of little rectangles of oxidised and corroded metal, she intuited the favourite colours of 2023 in this edition of the design fair. In 2023 colour trends include salmon-pink, orange-brown, jade and ecru, all in monochrome palettes that darken in ombré to brown and orange-red.
Was this scuba diving fan inspired by the colourations of underwater reefs? Judging from the hues of her work it appears so. These joyous palettes promise vernal interiors with a nod to the 1970s.