2024 MAISON&OBJET Fall Edition
On the morning of September 5th, Paris time, the 2024 MAISON&OBJET Fall Edition opened at the Villepinte Exhibition Center. The exhibition, themed "TERRA COSMOS," showcases the latest trends in home and design through 3 trend spaces, 15 exhibition zones, 50 forum events, and 600 new brands.
In 2024, MAISON&OBJET celebrated its 30th anniversary, once again showcasing its strength as a leading B2B exhibition in the fields of decoration, design, and lifestyle. During the Fall Edition, it attracted nearly 54,000 professionals and over 75,000 visitors from 152 countries. A total of 2,300 brands participated, 58% of which were from overseas, with 27% being new brands.
As an important part of the Fall Edition, the exhibition of shortlisted works for the MAISON&OBJET China Design Award 2024/25 season was displayed at the entrance of Hall 6. The 77 carefully selected shortlisted pieces were highly recognized by international buyers and professionals in the design industry, showcasing the innovative power and new trends of Chinese design. This exhibition presented the diversity and depth of original Chinese design to a global audience.
▲ Mr. Chunyan Huang , the founder of the GUOCIO brand, attended the 2024 MAISON&OBJET Fall Edition in Paris. The original home lighting series [Element/Lamp] was created in collaboration between Mr. Mingbin Yang , the principal of Shuohan Creative Research, and Hong Kong GUOCIO Lighting Technology Manufacturing. GUOCIO is a partner of international brands such as Louis Poulsen, DCW Editions, Karakter, and GUBI. With internationally certified manufacturing facilities and a design and research team with a global vision, [Element/Lamp] products have achieved the expected quality and realized their design concept.
During the prototyping phase, what seemed like a minimalist design concealed a complex structural process. First, we addressed the challenge of creating products for both table and wall lamps using the same modular components and structure, suitable for different usage scenarios. Second, we solved the issue of allowing the light source to be positioned freely, with nearly 360-degree rotation both vertically and horizontally. Throughout the process, the designer's concept sparked the imagination of the engineers, who continuously tested various connection components to ensure the rotation mechanism remained stable during extended use, expanding the engineers' thinking in traditional manufacturing.
The product's exquisite coloring, sophisticated mechanical components, and seamless design without visible screws or wires showcase the GUOCIO team's exceptional ability to bring design concepts to life. By addressing structural and technical challenges through design-driven solutions, the product not only fulfills its basic function but also provides emotional value to the user, making life more enjoyable.
