In brief
- The Maison & Objet trade fair established itself as the major event for creation and design in September 2026.
- The selection highlights five French houses that are reinventing tableware and high-end furnishing.
- These brands embody the perfect alliance between historical craftsmanship and contemporary aesthetics.
The latest edition of the Maison & Objet trade fair, which took place in Paris at the beginning of September 2026, highlighted the exceptional vitality of French design and tableware. On this occasion, French creation demonstrated its ability to combine historical heritage with aesthetic modernity. Five French brands particularly stood out for their rigorous expertise and contemporary vision of the art of living.
Sabre Paris shakes up tableware
Sabre Paris or tableware reinvented
Founded in 1993 by Francis Gelb, the house of Sabre Paris has made it its mission to break away from the monotony of traditional tableware. By combining contemporary design with high-quality materials, the brand transforms cutlery into genuine fashion accessories for the table. During the event, the label unveiled bold collections marrying colourful acrylic handles with highly refined steel lines. The brand successfully achieves the challenge of introducing high-end fantasy to the most prestigious tables worldwide.
Alix D. Reynis and poetic porcelain
The poetic porcelain of Alix D. Reynis
Created by the eponymous designer, Alix D. Reynis embodies craftsmanship of rare delicacy, specialising in Limoges porcelain. Each piece, first sculpted in plaster by the founder in her Parisian workshop, is then produced with infinite care. The relief decorations, inspired by antique motifs or classical statuary, bring a timeless dimension to the house’s plates, cups and lighting. The demand for handmade craftsmanship characterises this signature, which has become a reference for lovers of refined and poetic decor.
Maison & Objet celebrates Drucker rattan
Maison Drucker and the elegance of rattan
Since its creation in 1885, Maison Drucker has shaped the visual identity of the most famous Parisian café and restaurant terraces thanks to its custom-made rattan chairs. This age-old expertise, certified as a Living Heritage Company (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant), stood out at the fair as an absolute symbol of the French art of living. The complex weaves, made from natural fibres or rattan cane, are now available in bold colour palettes adapted to contemporary interiors. This historical furniture now appeals to the greatest international interior designers in search of authenticity and durability.
Degrenne and the revival of steel
Founded in 1948 by Guy Degrenne, the Normandy-based house revolutionised tableware by democratising the use of stainless steel. Today, the company combines this robust material with bold artistic collaborations and a refined minimalist design. The new collections presented demonstrate a constant search for simplicity, where functionality meets raw elegance. The Normandy manufacture thus reaffirms its status as an absolute reference for haute gastronomie and everyday tables.
The Manufacture de Couleuvre awakens white gold
Active since the 18th century in the Allier department, the Manufacture de Couleuvre is being reborn under the impetus of designers determined to promote its exceptional heritage of antique moulds. Specialising in art porcelain, the manufacture offers re-editions of historical pieces tinted with modern pigments and fine gold finishes. This dialogue between past and present gives rise to objects of rare plastic strength, somewhere between table sculptures and ceremonial tableware. The preservation of these ancestral techniques ensures the durability of an absolutely singular French luxury.
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