1. trends for spring/summer 2013 - maison-objet-press.com

Also to be discovered is the poetic universe of designer Stéphanie Marin, which shepresents under the umbrella of her brand SMARIN, as well as offerings from COLONEL,STRUCTURES and YOUNOW, which should be watched closely.We should also note the quite remarkable trend guiding industrialists to turn their attentionto collections by design firms. The long-standing expertise of Roger Pradier, for instance, isevident in collections from new lighting firm ARTUCE, while that of SOUVIGNET andPERROUIN has been invigorated by the work of designers Pagnon & Pelhaître and Jean MarcGady respectively. The unique expertise in lightweight concrete developed by CONCRETEBY LCDA flourishes in the completely new furniture collection from matali crasset. Finallythe JE for ELPE furniture collection, signed by the piKs Design studio, has been launchedthanks to an investment by a leader in retail layout.This outpouring of creativity benefits from the prestige of long-established players which,like LIGNE ROSET, CINNA, SENTOU and TOLIX, have introduced French design to aninternational audience.INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVEThe lifestyle approach adopted by now! design à vivre is attracting a wide range ofprofessionals and purchasers. It brings together products from the key players ininternational design, as well as new players searching for global recognition.Along with Italian brands which have become iconic as a result of our trade show, such asZANOTTA, GLAS ITALIA, FIAM, EXTETA, KRISTALIA, MARTINELLI LUCE, PORADA, EMU andZEUS as well as Calligaris, the leader in Italian Smart Design which is celebrating its 90thanniversary by attending the trade show for the first time, joined by UK exhibitors SCP,INNERMOST, PINCH, TOP FLOOR, ECLECTIC BY TOM DIXON and, from Holland, FATBOY,THOMAS EYCK, FUNCTIONNALS, ROYAL TICHELAAR MAKKUM, without forgetting ourScandinavian visitors: MUUTO is presenting collections signed by the design trio made up ofClaesson, Koivisto, Rune, by Ilkva Suppanen and by Louise Campbell. &TRADITION arriveswith iconic pieces by Arne Jacobsen as well as innovative ones by Benjamin Hubert. GUBIturns the spotlight back on the talent of Matthieu Matégot and Greta M. Grossman, whileNORMANN COPENHAGEN surprises with fresh creations by Aurélien Barbry and MarcelWanders. Finally, HAY will also be present at the trade show to round off this diverse rangeof new sensations!!!This approach is being expanded by up-and-coming names from around the world,including brands such as DISCIPLINE (IT), CASE FURNITURE (UK), BRAND VAN EGMOND(Netherlands), LASVIT (CR), TREKU (ES), VERDE PROFILO (IT), KARIMOKU NEW STANDARD(Japan), Foundry (SG) and CASE FURNITURE (UK) and DE LA ESPADA (UK) which willexclusively present collections from British designer MATTHEW HILTON and the Turkish trioAUTOBAN.www.maison-objet-press.com 44/70