Maison et Objet Paris 2014

I last went to Maison Et Objet about 5 years ago – and it’s changed a lot since the fabric houses have moved out to their own showrooms…. It’s meant to be the biggest Interiors exhibition in the world, but it now seems to be geared much more to retailers than designers – and there was a lot of serious TAT, which was very disappointing.  Did pick up one new company, Prestigious Textiles, who do a very good range of fabrics at RIDICULOUSLY good prices – have got a few of their books on order!  So Saturday wasn’t very productive, but went to the Rue du Mail on Sunday and checked out the fabric houses – Pierre Frey, Sanderson, Zoffany, GP and J Baker, Duclerq etc – LOTS of inspiration for current projects….so, on balance, the trip was justified…but I think I’ll keep Paris for pleasure and stick to Decorex/Chelsea Design Week in London for work in future…