Europe's biggest décor show — Maison & Objet — is underway in Paris, giving the world a first look at the trends, patterns, colors and styles that will define interior design, circa 2012 . British design journalist Ellie Tennant made the trip and shares her take on the highlights with Apartment Therapy in this special report... More

One of the things that began to stand out while visiting the booths at Maison & Objet was an embrace of unusual material pairings. The juxtaposition of unexpected materials, finishes and textures makes for pieces that are memorable, sometimes for their unexpected beauty and sometimes simply due to the shock of the mix… More

Muuto has made strides in recent years with a collection that becomes more and more cohesive every season. We've fallen in love with their Dots coat hooks and rubber lighting (both small and easy to ship to the States), but it wasn't until my visit to Maison & Objet that I could experience their furniture in person. More

Although the spotlight at Bosa was on the new designs by Jaime Hayon — it was the more subtle collections that caught my eye — especially the Issima collection of vases, lamps, candlesticks, cake platters and more by Sam Baron. More

Busso — an Italian company with US distribution — had an impressive array of small furnishings at Maison & Objet. Many of these designs have dual or space-saving functions ideal for small space living. More

While trestles are nothing new, they were everywhere at Maison & Objet — from boutique designer lines like Hay and SCP to classic brands like Tolix. Here are 5 noteworthy trestles:

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Cinna is a division of Ligne Roset that only exists in France — but Cinna products are displayed and available from Ligne Roset stores outside of France. The differences between the lines is more apparent when viewed individually. Yesterday, I shared some of my favorites from the Ligne Roset booth from Maison & Objet — these images are all part of the Cinna collection… More

One of the most exciting new products in the lineup from Ligne Roset is the Bouroullec brothers' new Ploum loveseat and sofa. The high-density foam seating is amazingly comfortable and truly iconic in appearance. More

Sentou is both a store and a collection of colorful furnishings and accessories. Sentou Edition shared some of their new collection at Maison & Objet — here are my favorites: More

So. is a small collection of shelving and tables from Italy. The bulk of the series is made up of a few sizes of small-scaled support units that are then customized with the coordinating shelves. Shelves can also be used to join separate support units and create a truly custom shelving solution.

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